Farcaster ContestBot
Common Farcaster ContestBot User Documentation
Introduction
The ContestBot on Farcaster allows users to create and manage contests effortlessly by simply prompting @contestbot. The bot manages all contest logistics, from prize distribution to voting, making it easy to engage and reward community participation.
How to Start a Contest
Prompt the Bot
Mention @contestbot in a cast with the title of the contest and the token address you want to use for funding.
Example:
ContestBot will reply with a contest frame, officially launching the contest.
Users can enter by replying to the original cast with their contest submission.
Prize Distribution
All contests follow a pre-set prize structure:
First, a 10% fee is deducted for Common's platform maintenance.
From the remaining amount, 10% is allocated to voters.
The final prize pool (remaining 90%) is divided as follows:
🥇 1st Place: 50%
🥈 2nd Place: 30%
🥉 3rd Place: 20%
Example Breakdown:
If a contest is funded with 100 USDC:
10 USDC goes to platform fees.
10% of remaining 90 USDC (9 USDC) is distributed among voters.
Final prize pool of 81 USDC is split:
1st place: 40.5 USDC
2nd place: 24.3 USDC
3rd place: 16.2 USDC
Funding a Contest
You need to approve two transaction requests via your wallet to fund the contest.
Any user with a connected wallet can contribute to the prize pool once the contest is live.
Contest Management
All contests are owned and managed by @contestbot within a dedicated Common community.
@contestbot acts as the admin, ensuring automation, fairness, and seamless execution.
Entering and Voting
Entries: Any reply to the contest cast containing the contest frame is considered a contest submission.
Voting:
Users can vote by adding the “Upvote Content” action on Warpcast.
One Token = One Vote: Only users who hold the contest’s funding token can vote.
10% of the prize pool is allocated to voters to encourage community participation.
Summary
Start a contest by prompting @contestbot with a title and token address.
Pre-set prize distribution ensures fairness.
Any user can fund a contest but must approve two transactions in their wallet.
All contests are bot-managed within a Common community.
Prize breakdown ensures fairness, with 10% going to voters and a structured prize split.
The ContestBot makes running contests seamless, transparent, and fun—so you can focus on engaging your community and rewarding creativity!
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