💰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 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