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# Glossary

Quick reference for Fantasy Top terms and concepts.

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#### Arena

A game mode where you pay USDC to enter 3-day tournaments. All players select 5 Heroes from a random pool of 24. No card ownership required.

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### B

#### Base

The blockchain network Fantasy Top operates on. Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 with low transaction fees and fast confirmations.

#### Bronze League

The entry-level league in Core Competition. Only Common rarity cards allowed. Star cap: 25.

#### Burn

Permanently destroying a card, removing it from circulation. Common cards can be burned for Fragments. Cards are also burned automatically when players buy Fragments.

#### Burn Wars

Seasonal competition where players burn cards to compete for Fragment and FAN Point rewards. Top 150 burners share the prize pool.

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### C

#### Card

See NFT Card.

#### Card Lock

The 3-hour period after a Core Competition tournament starts when registered cards cannot be sold, burned, or used in other decks. Cards unlock at Monday 5:00 PM UTC.

#### Clout

A measure of social influence. Heroes with higher Clout generate more points from engagement.

#### Common (Rarity)

The most basic card rarity. Score multiplier: 1x.

#### Core Competition

The main weekly tournament format. Runs Monday 2:00 PM UTC to Thursday 2:00 PM UTC. Requires owning Hero cards to compete.

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### D

#### Deal of the Day

Featured marketplace listings in the Shop showing the best current deals for different rarities.

#### Deck

A lineup of 5 Hero cards registered for a Core Competition tournament.

#### Diamond League

The highest tier league in Core Competition. All rarities allowed. Star cap: 40.

#### Dynamic Pricing

Fragment prices that fluctuate based on the global floor price of Hero cards on the marketplace.

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### E

#### Engagement

Views, likes, replies, reposts, and bookmarks on X posts. The metrics that generate Hero scores.

#### Epic (Rarity)

High-tier card rarity. Score multiplier: 2x.

#### ETH

Ethereum cryptocurrency. The primary "real money" reward in Fantasy Top. Can be withdrawn to your wallet.

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### F

#### FAN Points

Meta-progression currency that accumulates permanently. Used for voting on new Heroes, unlocking beta features, and accessing exclusive benefits. Cannot be withdrawn.

#### Fantasy Wallet

Your in-game wallet managed by Privy. Holds ETH, USDC, Fragments, FAN Points, and Hero cards.

#### First Post Rule

Only the first post in a thread counts toward Hero scoring. Subsequent posts in the same thread don't generate additional points.

#### Floor Price

The lowest current listing price for a specific Hero card on the marketplace.

#### Fragments (FRAG)

Primary in-game currency. Used to buy card packs, enter King of the Hill, and place Prediction Market bets. Cannot be withdrawn but can be converted to cards.

#### Free-to-Play Mode

Game mode that uses non-NFT cards and runs 24-hour tournaments. No deposits required. Rewards include XP, cards, and progression items.

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### G

#### Gas Fee

Transaction cost for blockchain operations. Fantasy Top uses Base network, so gas fees are typically pennies.

#### Gold League

Mid-tier league in Core Competition. All rarities allowed. Star cap: 32.

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### H

#### Hero

A real X personality represented as a playable card in Fantasy Top. Heroes score points based on their X engagement during tournaments.

#### Hero Score

Points accumulated by a Hero based on their X post performance. Calculated from views, likes, replies, reposts, and bookmarks.

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### K

#### King of the Hill

Weekly tournament where you predict which Hero will score highest in each Star tier (1-8 stars). Entry: 50 Fragments per submission.

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### L

#### Lavender Pack

Premium card pack costing 2,500 Fragments. Guarantees Epic or Legendary card with 3+ stars.

#### League

Competitive tier in Core Competition based on rarity restrictions and Star caps. Five leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond.

#### Legendary (Rarity)

Highest card rarity. Score multiplier: 2.5x.

#### Level Up

Burning 5 identical cards (same Hero, same rarity) to upgrade one card to the next rarity tier.

#### Lucky Spin Wheel

Wheel you can spin for 50 Fragments (or 485 for 10x). Rewards include FAN Points, Fragments, and card packs.

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### M

#### Marketplace

Where players buy and sell Hero NFT cards for ETH. 4% seller fee applies.

#### Minting

Creating a new NFT card on the blockchain. Cards must be minted before they can be sold on the marketplace.

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### N

#### NFT Card

Non-fungible token representing ownership of a Hero card. Can be bought, sold, burned, or used in tournaments.

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### P

#### Platinum League

Second-highest league in Core Competition. All rarities allowed. Star cap: 36.

#### Prediction Markets

Game mode where you bet Fragments on specific outcomes about Heroes and events. Trade positions before markets close.

#### Privy

The wallet system Fantasy Top uses to manage your account and assets.

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### R

#### Rare (Rarity)

Mid-tier card rarity. Score multiplier: 1.5x.

#### Rarity

Card tier that determines scoring multiplier. Four rarities: Common (1x), Rare (1.5x), Epic (2x), Legendary (2.5x).

#### Reply Rule

Replies to other people's posts do not count toward Hero scoring. Only original posts and thread starters count.

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### S

#### Sapphire Pack

Card pack costing 500 Fragments. Guarantees Rare, Epic, or Legendary card with 3+ stars.

#### Season

6-week competitive cycle. Leaderboards reset each season, but your collection and currencies carry over.

#### Shiny Pack

Card pack purchasable with ETH. Contains 5 random Heroes. Price determined by VRGDA system.

#### Shop

Where you buy card packs with Fragments, spin wheels, and complete quests.

#### Silver League

Second-lowest league in Core Competition. All rarities allowed. Star cap: 28.

#### Star Rating

A Hero's performance rating (1-8 stars). Higher stars = stronger recent performance. Star ratings update every Monday.

#### Star Cap

Maximum total stars allowed in a league's 5-card deck. Bronze: 25, Silver: 28, Gold: 32, Platinum: 36, Diamond: 40.

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### T

#### Three-Hour Delete Rule

If a Hero deletes a post within 3 hours of posting, that post's engagement doesn't count toward their score.

#### Tournament

Competitive event where players compete for prizes. Core Competition and Arena run Monday-Thursday. King of the Hill runs weekly.

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### U

#### USDC

Stablecoin pegged to $1 USD. Used for Arena entry fees and prizes. Can be withdrawn.

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### V

#### VRGDA

Variable Rate Gradual Dutch Auction. Pricing system for Shiny Packs that adjusts dynamically based on demand.

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### W

#### Wallet Connect

Login method that uses your crypto wallet (MetaMask, Rainbow, etc.) to access Fantasy Top.

#### WETH

Wrapped Ethereum. Token version of ETH used for marketplace transactions and Fragment purchases.

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### X

#### X (formerly Twitter)

The social media platform where Heroes post and generate engagement that determines their scores.

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