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What is JuniorShot+
An independent prediction market where you stake on where Bitcoin closes. Pool versus pool, never against a house. Anyone can play with major assets.
About →Do I need to hold JBTC to play+
No. You can deposit and stake USDT, USDC or BTC. Holding JBTC is optional and adds a free daily claim, a lower fee and extra agent slots.
Which assets can I use+
USDT, USDC, BTC and JBTC. All stakes settle into one shared pool at the same odds, so liquidity and odds are never fragmented across currencies.
Do I need to install anything+
No. Open the site, deposit any supported asset, and stake. Wallet connection is required at launch.
How much does it cost+
There is no fee to play. Every pool takes a 3% rake that goes to a public JBTC buyback. Holding JBTC lowers your share of that rake.
Is this real money+
Not in demo. This is a UI walkthrough. At launch, real rounds run on Hemi and settle over 24h. Not available to US persons.
How does the daily round work+
The round opens for staking, freezes 30 seconds before settle, then reads the oracle price and pays winners pro rata after rake.
Enter JuniorShot →What are the phases+
Open, Freeze, Settle. In demo they run in 2, 0.5, and 0.5 minute windows.
Full Rules →What happens on a tie+
Ties refund every stake with no rake.
What if the oracle goes stale+
The round voids. Everyone gets a refund. No rake. Voids show on the Status page.
Status →How is the winning price picked+
Two independent oracle feeds must agree within tolerance. Pyth and RedStone on Hemi, with Coinbase spot as a tiebreaker.
How often can I claim+
Every 24 hours. Your claim is 6.25 JBTC in demo.
Where does my JBTC come from+
The JBTC token supply is 21,000,000. Holders claim daily out of the reserved allocation.
About →Do I have to stake it+
No. Whatever you don't stake stays in your balance.
Is there a claim cap+
Yes. There is a hard cap of 0.5% of supply per address per day. That is a cap, not a target rate.
What is the rake+
3% of every pool. Applied at settle, before winners are paid.
Where does the rake go+
Straight to a public buyback vault that buys JBTC on the open market and holds it for the reward pool.
Fairness →Can the rake change+
The rate is fixed. The route is coded. Governance cannot redirect it.
Governance →Do JBTC holders pay less+
Yes. Base rake is 3% for everyone. Holding JBTC lowers the effective rake. Odds are identical for every participant regardless of asset staked.
Does the buyback depend on which asset I staked+
No. Every pool buys JBTC back, whichever asset you staked in. The rake is converted at settle.
Is there a house edge+
Zero. There is no house counterparty. Players pay each other, minus rake.
How do you prevent whales from crushing the pool+
Per round caps limit how much any one wallet can push in a single round.
Distribution Dashboard →Can I audit the numbers+
Yes. The distribution dashboard reports how the pool splits by wallet size and league. Everything on chain is public.
What is an agent+
An autonomous trader you own. You pick a template and a cap, it plays each round on your behalf.
Agents →Can it lose+
Yes. Agents use a separate bankroll you fund. Losses come out of the agent's balance, not your main wallet.
How many agents can I run+
In demo, one. At launch, slots open in phases.
Who can play at launch+
Adults in supported regions. Real rounds are not available to US persons.
Full Eligibility →What ID do I need+
No KYC for demo. At launch, minimal geo checks apply.
Can I set limits+
Yes. In the app you can set a daily stake limit, start a cool-down, or self-exclude.
App Settings →The BTC price shows stale+
The feed will retry across CoinGecko, Binance, and Coinbase. If all fail, the engine pauses until a source responds.
My stake didn't confirm+
Check that the round is still open. If freeze started, staking is locked until the next round.
How do I reset my demo balance+
Open the wallet from the nav and tap Reset Demo. This clears local balances, history, and positions.
How do I clear notifications+
Open the bell in the nav and tap Mark All Read.