Social Media Outreach Bots in 2026: Is It Still Viable?

I’ve been in the dev space for about 10 years, mostly focusing on some freelancing and some MMO botting. I’m considering diving back into social media automation (specifically [FB/IG/Reddit]), but I want a reality check from those currently in the trenches before I burn weeks on dev time.

My Proposed Stack:

• Engine: Custom Python-based automation (avoiding heavy frameworks that leave footprints).
• Fingerprinting: GoLogin.
• Networking: 1:1 ratio of high-quality Residential IPs per account.
• Behavioral Logic: Human-like randomized delays, varied "warm-up" phases (approximately 1 week), and non-linear interactions.

The Question : Even with a "perfect" setup that mimics human behavior, are the 2026 AI-detection systems (behavioral patterns/trust scores) simply too advanced to make this profitable at scale?

I’m trying to avoid the "ban-loop" where the cost of residential proxies and account aging outweighs the ROI. Is the "journey" still worth the effort, or has the barrier to entry become a waste of time for solo devs?

Would love to hear from anyone running 50+ accounts successfully right now.