Getting Started

This guide walks you through creating your first BotForge price bot.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A Telegram account
• An X1 blockchain token you want to track
• XNT or USDC.X for payment

Compatible Wallets

BotForge works with the following X1-compatible wallets:

Getting XNT

XNT is the native token of the X1 blockchain. Here's how to get it:

Option 1: Official Bridge

Bridge assets from other chains using the official X1 Bridge.

• Visit app.bridge.x1.xyz

Option 2: OTC Trading

Purchase XNT directly via OTC.

• Visit otc.xonedex.xyz

Step 1: Login with Telegram

1. Visit botforge.fortiblox.com
2. Click Login or Create Bot
3. You'll receive a login code
4. Send this code to @BotForgeAuthBot on Telegram
5. Once verified, you'll be logged in automatically

Step 2: Enter Your Token Address

1. Click Create Bot
2. Paste your X1 token's contract address
3. BotForge will verify and display:
   • Token name and symbol
   • Token image (auto-fetched from metadata)
   • Current price and market cap

Step 3: Create Your Telegram Bot

You'll need to create a bot through Telegram's BotFather:

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Send /newbot to start the creation process
3. Choose a display name for your bot (e.g., "Pepe Price Bot")
4. Choose a username ending in "bot" (e.g., "pepe_price_x1_bot")
5. BotFather will give you a bot token - copy this

Back in BotForge:

1. Paste your bot token
2. BotForge will verify the connection
3. Your bot details will be displayed

Step 4: Choose an Alert Template

Select how your price alerts will look in Telegram. BotForge offers 5 templates:

A live preview shows exactly how alerts will appear in your Telegram groups.

Step 5: Configure Alert Settings

Customize when and how alerts are sent:

Alert Thresholds

• Minimum Buy Amount: Only alert for buys above this USD value
• Minimum Sell Amount: Only alert for sells above this USD value
• Whale Threshold: Transaction size that triggers a "whale alert"

Alert Options

• Enable Buy Alerts: Toggle notifications for purchases
• Enable Sell Alerts: Toggle notifications for sales
• Enable Whale Alerts: Toggle special large transaction alerts
• Alert Cooldown: Minimum seconds between alerts (prevents spam)

Step 6: Pay and Deploy

BotForge costs $50/month per bot. Choose your payment method:

Option 1: USDC.X (X1 Blockchain)

Send USDC.X directly to the provided address.

Option 2: USDC (Solana)

Send USDC on Solana to the provided address.

Option 3: Any Cryptocurrency

Use NOWPayments to pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or 100+ other cryptocurrencies.

Once payment is confirmed:

• Your bot deploys automatically within seconds
• You'll receive a confirmation message
• The bot is ready to add to Telegram groups

Step 7: Add Your Bot to Groups

1. Open your Telegram group
2. Go to Group Settings → Add Members
3. Search for your bot's username
4. Add the bot and make it an admin (required for posting)

Your bot will immediately start monitoring transactions and sending alerts!

Next Steps