but so far I could only offer the token as appreciation to those who come and comment on my post or the author I support.

😅 yeah, I get that. That is why I make sure to bring my blood pressure back down when I get a bot comment.

I have no idea how the various bots/tokens work. However, I notice that they have gained popularity and I wasn't sure if some authors just saw the need to follow a trend. I understand that there's no ill intent:)