# Farcaster Contests

## Farcaster Contests: User Documentation

### Overview

Farcaster Contests powered by Common allow users to create, participate in, and win meme contests directly within Farcaster. With no external sign-ups or redirects, everything from submissions to voting and payouts happens natively within the platform.

Mochi x Common have launched the first-ever Farcaster Contest, offering $3,000 in prizes for the best memes. This guide explains how users can participate and create their own contests using Common's Farcaster Contest Infrastructure.

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### How It Works

#### 1. Contest Creation

* A contest is created on Common’s platform and is funded with any token on Base.
* The contest is then shared as a Farcaster Frame, making participation seamless.

#### 2. Submitting Entries

* To submit a meme, users simply **reply to the contest Frame** with their meme.
* No sign-ups or extra steps are required—just post and enter instantly.

#### 3. Voting

* Users upvote memes using Common’s **Upvote Content** action.
* Voting is **token-weighted**, ensuring that the best memes are decided by the community’s stake.

#### 4. Winning and Payouts

* The most upvoted memes win the contest.
* Payouts are automatically sent to the winners' Farcaster-linked wallets.

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### Key Features

* **Frictionless Participation**: No need for external links or sign-ups—just reply to the Frame to enter.
* **Community-Driven Rewards**: Upvotes are token-weighted, ensuring the best content wins.
* **Onchain Meme Economy**: Contests are funded with native tokens, driving engagement and circulation.

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### How to Create Your Own Farcaster Contest

#### Step 1: Set Up the Contest

1. Visit [Common.xyz](https://common.xyz/) and navigate to the **Farcaster Contests** section.
2. Click on **Create Contest** and fill in the details:
   * Contest name & description
   * Token funding (any Base token)
   * Start and end time
3. Generate and share the contest as a Farcaster Frame.

#### Step 2: Encourage Participation

* Share the Frame widely within your community.
* Engage users by upvoting and interacting with memes.

#### Step 3: Distribute Rewards

* Payouts are automatically handled through Common’s infrastructure.
* Winners receive their rewards directly in their Farcaster-linked wallets.

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### What’s Next?

Common is continuously improving the contest experience with:

* **Better Discoverability**: Making it easier to find ongoing contests.
* **Enhanced Voting Mechanics**: New ways to engage and determine winners.
* **Streamlined Payouts**: Faster and more flexible reward distribution.
* Contest Bot: no need to leave Farcaster, just @commonbot to prompt the contest creation