FAQ · plain language

How the System works.

The questions that come up most. If yours isn’t here, DM @operatoruplift on X or open a GitHub issue.

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    What is NS LevelUp?

    A gamified prediction market for accountability. You stake USDC on Solana that you’ll clear a daily quest, the System verifies via Claude vision, and your escrow either releases back with a yield or gets slashed to the survivor pool. Sixty-six days, ten Gates.

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    Is the wager against other people?

    No. The wager is conviction in self. Cohorts pool the entry; survivors split it. The protocol doesn’t take a cut beyond on-chain gas.

  3. 3

    How are stats computed?

    All six stats (STR / INT / PER / VIT / SPR / AGI) are derived from verified quest history, never stored. See /achievements for the recipe. Power is the sum, capped at 600.

  4. 4

    How does verification work?

    You submit a photo to @ns_levelup_boton Telegram. Claude Opus inspects it against the quest’s expected proof signature (e.g. “HRM at gym bench”) and writes a confidence score plus reasoning to quest_entries. Anti-cheat dHash rejects duplicates inside a 14-day window.

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    What if I miss a day?

    Streak resets, escrow gets slashed, but you can re-stake the next day. The protocol is forgiving on cadence; it’s unforgiving on oath.

  6. 6

    Can I bring my team in?

    Yes — spin a cohort at /cohorts/new. Fix the entry, fix the window, optionally pre-fund the pool as a sponsor. Private cohorts return an invite code locking entry to your link.

  7. 7

    Is there a partner API?

    Yes — /system/api documents the v1 surface, zero-dependency TypeScript SDK, and outbound HMAC-signed webhooks. Rate-limited (60 req/min/ip); partner-tier API keys lift the cap 5×, enterprise 20×.

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    What happens at Day 66?

    The 10th Gate (Monarch) opens. Visit /graduate to claim the ceremony, mint your final NFT, and share the result. The System bows.

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    Where can I see what's live right now?

    /activity streams the latest verified quests in real time. /cohorts/board shows biggest pools + top survivors. /system/leaderboard ranks Hunters by power.

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    How do I opt out of notifications?

    Set per-channel toggles at /settings — push, telegram, email, morning dispatch — each one is independent. The protocol keeps running regardless.