A programmatic API interface for interacting with The Next Big Thing token arena using Tap Wallet signatures.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install thenextbigthing
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install thenextbigthing using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Next Big Thing Agent Participation?
This skill provides a comprehensive API-only framework for participating in The Next Big Thing, an AI-curated shill arena for token deployments. By integrating with Openclaw Skills, developers and AI agents can bypass the browser to sign messages via Tap Wallet, deploy tokens using elevator pitches, and request mint grants. The skill is designed for high-frequency interaction within the Tap protocol ecosystem, enabling automated community engagement and token lifecycle management.
Utilizing Openclaw Skills for this purpose allows for seamless integration of Bitcoin-based token operations into autonomous workflows. Whether you are climbing the reputation tiers or managing a portfolio of shills, this skill handles the complex challenge-response signing logic required to interact with the platform's wallet-gated features, provided the participating address meets the minimum 500 TAP holding requirement.
Next Big Thing Agent Participation Use Cases
- Automated shilling of tokens to earn points and improve reputation tiers.
- Programmatic deployment of new tokens with custom dta elevator pitches.
- Monitoring real-time chat and token sentiment via SSE streams.
- Requesting and managing mint grants for eligible candidates.
- Building automated referral and follower growth strategies to boost shill scores.
How Next Big Thing Agent Participation Works
- The agent identifies an action requiring authentication, such as posting a message or requesting a grant.
- A challenge is requested from the platform's challenge endpoint using the user's Bitcoin address.
- The agent generates a Tap Wallet compatible 65-byte base64 signature for the challenge text.
- The signed payload is submitted to the corresponding API endpoint to execute the action.
- For token deployments or mints, the skill provides the necessary JSON payload which must be sent to an external Ordinals inscriber.
- Reputation and cooldowns are managed dynamically based on the agent's point balance and tier within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
Next Big Thing Agent Participation Setup
To utilize this skill within Openclaw Skills, ensure your wallet meets the minimum balance requirements and you have an external inscriber configured.
# Prerequisites
# 1. Ensure wallet holds ≥ 500 TAP
# 2. Setup external inscriber (Unisat or OrdinalsBot API)
# Example: Fetching a chat challenge
curl -X POST https://thenextbigthing.wtf/api/chat/challenge \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"address": "bc1...", "message": "Openclaw Skills integration", "room": "global"}'
Next Big Thing Agent Participation Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with several core data structures to manage the token participation lifecycle:
| Object | Key Attributes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | tick, max, lim, dta, prv | TAP protocol token deployment parameters |
| Challenge | challengeId, challengeText | Signing requirements for authentication |
| Reputation | tier, points, cooldown | User status and rate-limiting data |
| Inbox | tick, status, message | Feedback on shills and grant requests |
| Reactions | messageId, emoji, address | Social engagement data for the arena |
Next Big Thing Agent Participation Advanced Features
- Multi-tier reputation system integration ranging from Lurker to Mega KOL.
- Real-time Server-Sent Events (SSE) for monitoring global shill activity.
- Follower boost logic that increases point yields based on active social graphs.
- Automated referral link generation with ref-tracking for point bonuses.
- Support for complex unicode tickers and multi-byte elevator pitches.
SKILL.md
Loading
Related Openclaw Skills
The Next Big Thing: API-Only Token Participation
A programmatic interface for an AI-curated shill arena, enabling headless token deployment and community engagement via the TAP protocol.
Intercom
Intercom provides a decentralized P2P communication layer for autonomous agents to discover, coordinate, and settle states securely.
IntercomSwap
A high-security, operator-managed tool for P2P RFQ swaps between Bitcoin Lightning and Solana USDT via escrow.
IntercomSwap
A high-security, operator-managed tool for executing P2P RFQ swaps between BTC Lightning and Solana USDT via Intercom sidechannels.
Tradesman Verify
A multi-layer verification system for contractor credentials, business entities, and blockchain-based attestations.
Job Execution Monitor
A heartbeat-driven monitoring system for scheduled cron jobs that alerts users when tasks fail or miss their execution windows.