What Is Ten-Fold? (The Story)
Ten-Fold™ began as an intern program — and became something bigger. Ten people, working toward one goal, building the first version of the Black Mall of America ecosystem side by side with Christina OS™ and the AI Agent Layer.
This is not a "watch videos and get a certificate" program. Every mission is real work on a real business — connecting live systems, creating real content, teaching real people. Every completed mission pays in Black Mall Tokens, earns a permanent Achievement Badge, and builds a verified portfolio that proves — not claims — what you can do.
This is not a "watch videos and get a certificate" program. Every mission is real work on a real business — connecting live systems, creating real content, teaching real people. Every completed mission pays in Black Mall Tokens, earns a permanent Achievement Badge, and builds a verified portfolio that proves — not claims — what you can do.
LEARN→ BUILD→ PROVE→ EARN BMT
Live System Status · The First Mission
Move Hermes From 0 of 3 → 3 of 3.
Christina's brain — the Hermes AI agent — is running right now, but it can only be reached from the command dashboard. The first Ten-Fold missions connect Hermes to the outside world: Telegram, Slack, and Discord. Real integrations, on a real running system.
Company
Black Mall of America
Agent
Hermes
Status
● Running
Messaging Platforms
0 of 3 Connected
Integrations
3 of 3 Connected
THE MISSION:
CONNECT · TEST · DOCUMENT · EARN BMT
CONNECT · TEST · DOCUMENT · EARN BMT
Earn Tokens · Hermes Connection Challenges
The First Three Challenges.
Rewards are based on difficulty — not a flat rate. Complete all three and earn 1,000 BMT total plus the Hermes Communication Engineer™ master badge.
CHALLENGE #1 — CONNECT TELEGRAM
Difficulty: Beginner · Best First Challenge
250 BMT+ 🥉 Badge
Mission Requirements
- Create or configure the official BMA Telegram bot
- Connect the bot securely to Hermes
- Send a test message to Hermes through Telegram
- Receive a successful response from Hermes
- Submit screenshots showing the working connection
- Provide simple setup notes for the BMA team
🥉 Telegram Integration Specialist — Bot Setup · API Configuration · Hermes Messaging · Testing & Documentation
Completion Test
Send inside Telegram:
"Hermes, identify yourself and tell me which company you serve."
Hermes must respond successfully inside Telegram. Earn 250 BMT after testing and approval.
"Hermes, identify yourself and tell me which company you serve."
Hermes must respond successfully inside Telegram. Earn 250 BMT after testing and approval.
CHALLENGE #2 — CONNECT SLACK
Difficulty: Intermediate · Apps · Scopes · Socket Mode
350 BMT+ 🥈 Badge
Mission Requirements
- Create or configure the Hermes Slack application
- Install it in the approved BMA workspace
- Connect the required credentials securely
- Add Hermes to an approved test channel
- Send a test message and receive a response
- Confirm Hermes does not respond in unauthorized channels
- Submit screenshots and setup instructions
🥈 Slack Integration Specialist — Workspace Configuration · Bot Installation · Channel Permissions · AI Collaboration
Completion Test
Send inside the approved Slack channel:
"Hermes, give the Black Mall of America team today's three highest-priority assignments."
Hermes must return a usable response in the same channel. Earn 350 BMT after testing and approval.
"Hermes, give the Black Mall of America team today's three highest-priority assignments."
Hermes must return a usable response in the same channel. Earn 350 BMT after testing and approval.
CHALLENGE #3 — CONNECT DISCORD
Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced · Community Channels
400 BMT+ 🥇 Badge
Mission Requirements
- Create or configure the official Hermes Discord bot
- Invite the bot to the approved Discord server
- Assign only the permissions Hermes needs
- Create a dedicated channel: #ask-hermes or #christina-ai-help
- Send a test message and receive a successful response
- Confirm regular members cannot access admin commands
- Submit screenshots and basic operating instructions
🥇 Discord Integration Specialist — Server Configuration · Bot Management · Community Automation · Secure Permissions
Completion Test
Send inside the approved Discord channel:
"Hermes, welcome our community to Black Mall of America and explain how members can help build the Mall."
Hermes must respond in the designated channel. Earn 400 BMT after testing and approval.
"Hermes, welcome our community to Black Mall of America and explain how members can help build the Mall."
Hermes must respond in the designated channel. Earn 400 BMT after testing and approval.
💎 COMPLETE ALL THREE — HERMES COMMUNICATION ENGINEER™
Connect Telegram, Slack, and Discord successfully and earn 1,000 BMT total — plus the master badge, a Certificate of Completion, and a feature on the Community Leaderboard. Hermes supports messages, images, files, threads, typing indicators, and streaming on all three platforms.
1,000 Total BMT 💎 Master Badge 📜 Certificate ⭐ Leaderboard Feature
Proof · Verification · Protection
Every Mission Gets Verified.
Proof required with every submission: a screenshot of the successful connection · a screenshot of the test conversation · your name or Ten-Fold username · the platform completed · the date completed · a short explanation of the work performed · any setup instructions the BMA team needs. Rewards are issued only after the connection has been tested, verified, documented, and approved.
SECURITY RULES — READ TWICE: Never post API keys, bot tokens, client secrets, passwords, or private credentials in screenshots, Discord channels, Telegram chats, Slack messages, or challenge submissions. All sensitive credentials are entered only inside an approved secure setup screen or provided directly to an authorized BMA administrator. Nobody may regenerate credentials, change billing, remove existing integrations, or alter Hermes's AI model without authorization. Blur or crop every token before you screenshot.
Achievement Badges · Permanent Credentials
Badges Aren't Decorations.
They're Your Résumé.
They're Your Résumé.
Every completed mission earns two rewards: Black Mall Tokens and an official Ten-Fold Achievement Badge — a permanent credential on your Apprentice Profile proving exactly what you've built. And badges don't just sit there — they unlock the ecosystem:
| Badge Count | Rank | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apprentice | Beginner missions |
| 5 | Builder | Intermediate projects |
| 10 | Specialist | Higher BMT rewards |
| 25 | Expert | Mentor privileges |
| 50 | Master Builder | Premium projects & bonuses |
| 100 | One Man Army™ | Elite recognition, governance opportunities, invitation-only challenges |
The Roster · Ten Builder Seats
Who We're Looking For.
The Founding Ten ... are not selected or picked by résumé, degree, age, or background ... they are picked by what you can do ... and why you're here.
- Our mission is Unapologetically about building Black wealth ... and our doors are always open and welcome to everyone who believes in that mission ... and brings real work/reciepts.
Here's the team we're currently assembling ... find your seat now:
The Discord Native
Lives in Discord and Telegram already. Will knock out all three Hermes connection challenges in a weekend and make it look easy.
The Web Tinkerer
Knows enough HTML to fix things — and is hungry to learn the rest. Our bug-bounty machine.
The Video Creator
TikTok and Reels energy. Turns the Mall's story into content people actually stop scrolling for.
The Writer
Captions, guides, articles, email copy. Makes everything we do sound as good as it is.
The Designer
Logos, banners, Christina art. Portfolio-hungry and ready to see their work on a live platform, with credit.
The Teacher
Patient. Loves explaining. Multiplies everyone else on the roster — and becomes our first workshop host.
The Connector
Knows everybody. Brings people in, welcomes newcomers, keeps the room warm. Every community lives or dies on this seat.
The Detail Person
Finds the typo everyone missed. Tests everything twice. Writes bug reports so clean they're a pleasure to read.
The Hustler
Business development instincts. Finds Black-owned businesses, sponsors, and grants — and lights up at the Mission Marketplace vision.
The Wildcard Apprentice
Zero skills. Maximum hunger. Someone whose life this could genuinely change — whose transformation becomes the Mall's best story.
What actually gets you a seat — the five traits every role shares: you finish things · you speak up when stuck instead of vanishing · you're coachable · you can honestly give 5–10 hours a week · and your reason for being here is "I want to build something that matters and prove what I can do" — not "free tokens."
The Application Is Four Questions.
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What can you do - What Do You Do?
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Show us one thing you've made Before?
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Why Do You Choose This mission?
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How many hours a weeky?
THE FOUNDING TEN™
"The first ten people who helped build the future."
🏆 Permanent Founding Ten Badge
💰 Lifetime bonus BMT multiplier (+10% on approved mission rewards)
📜 Founder's Certificate
👤 Listed on the Founding Team page
⭐ Early access to new projects
🎤 Invitations to beta testing & planning sessions
Every Skill Has A Lane
Ways To Earn BMT.
Not everyone has the same skills — and the Mall needs all of them. Pick your lane, or work several.
Technology
Connect APIs · Build websites · HTML/CSS · JavaScript · AI integrations · API testing · Bug fixes · Database work · Automation workflows
AI
Prompt engineering · Train Christina · Test Hermes · AI quality reviews · Build AI workflows · Knowledge-base improvements
Content Creation
Videos · Shorts · TikTok · Instagram · Facebook · LinkedIn · Podcasts · YouTube thumbnails · Blog articles
Design
Logos · Hero images · Icons · Banners · Product boxes · Infographics · UI mockups
Teaching
Teach another apprentice · Host Zoom workshops · Record tutorials · Write how-to guides · Answer community questions · Review another member's work. Knowledge becomes an asset.
Testing
Test new features · Find bugs · Improve usability · Write bug reports · Verify fixes · Suggest improvements
Community Growth
Invite qualified members · Refer businesses · Recruit interns · Help new members start · Moderate discussions · Welcome newcomers
Business Development
Find Black-owned businesses · Contact potential partners · Research grants · Research AI tools · Locate funding · Find sponsorships
The Rhythm Of The Work
Daily. Weekly. Monthly.
Daily Missions
✅ Answer a community question · ✅ Share one social post · ✅ Watch a training video · ✅ Complete one AI lesson · ✅ Review another apprentice's work · ✅ Fix one website issue · ✅ Submit one improvement idea
Weekly Challenges
Build one landing page · Connect one API · Publish one video · Teach one class · Write one guide · Recruit one new apprentice · Complete five missions
Monthly Champions
🥇 Most Helpful Member · 🥇 Best Teacher · 🥇 Best Builder · 🥇 AI Specialist · 🥇 Community Leader · 🥇 Rising Star · 🥇 Christina's Choice Award
The Living Résumé
Don't Say It. Show It.
Instead of saying "I know AI" — your Ten-Fold profile proves it. Every completed mission automatically adds to your permanent record: verified skills, earned BMT, badges, people you've mentored, things you've shipped. Over time, your profile becomes a living portfolio that opens doors — inside the Mall and far beyond it.
27
Challenges Completed
14
Badges Earned
9
APIs Connected
32
Tutorials Published
18
People Mentored
24,500
BMT Earned
The Climb
One Man Army™ Ranks.
Each promotion unlocks more advanced missions, greater responsibility, and higher BMT rewards.
01
APPRENTICE
Learning the ropes — beginner missions open
02
BUILDER
Shipping real work consistently
03
SPECIALIST
Proven depth in a chosen lane
04
ENGINEER
Connecting systems, not just tasks
05
ARCHITECT
Designing how the pieces fit together
06
MENTOR
Multiplying others — teaching pays
07
CAPTAIN
Leading mission teams
08
COMMANDER
Running whole project lanes
09
ONE MAN ARMY™
Elite recognition · governance · invitation-only challenges
10
LEGEND
Your name in the Mall's history
The Signature Feature · Coming Soon
The Mission Marketplace.
Businesses and nonprofits post real projects — "need a logo," "need a website," "need social media help," "need an AI chatbot," "need research," "need video editing" — and approved apprentices claim the mission, complete the work, and earn BMT, cash, or both. A direct bridge between learning and real-world experience, while real businesses get real work done. This is where Ten-Fold grows from an intern program into a platform.
Ten People. One Goal. 💛
The Founding Ten seats won't stay open long. If you're ready to learn, build, prove, and earn — the Mall is ready for you.
Apply To The Founding Ten → See The Tech Stack