# FAQ

### General Questions

**What is HimFerno?**

HimFerno is a raffle system built on Berachain for the HIM token ecosystem. It creates buy pressure, burns tokens, and rewards both participants and HIM holders.

**Why is it called HimFerno?**

The name combines "HIM" (the token) and "inferno" (a massive fire). We burning supply, pretty self explanatory bozo.

**How does HimFerno benefit the HIM ecosystem?**

It benefits HIM in multiple ways:

* Creates constant buy pressure when $BERA is swapped for HIM
* Burns 31% of tokens in each round, reducing supply
* Incentivises holding $HIM by giving bonus entries
* Recycles trading fees to start new rounds

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### Participation Questions

**How do I participate in HimFerno?**

When a round is active, simply send $BERA to the HimFerno contract. Your $BERA will be used to buy $HIM, and you'll receive raffle entries based on your bet amount.

**Is there a minimum bet amount?**

Yes, each round has a minimum bet amount set by the fee collector. This will be announced at the start of each round.

**Do I need to hold HIM tokens to participate?**

No, you can participate by simply betting with $BERA. However, holding HIM tokens gives you bonus entries, increasing your chances of winning.

**How are winners selected?**

Winners are selected completely randomly using Pyth Network's entropy (randomness) service. This ensures fair and tamper-proof selection.

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### Rewards Questions

**What do I get if I win?**

If you win, you automatically receive 69% of all $HIM in the contract. This includes the initial $HIM fees and all $HIM purchased from players' bets.

**What happens to the rest of the tokens?**

The remaining 31% of $HIM tokens are burned (sent to a dead address), permanently reducing the total supply of $HIM.

**How do bonus entries work?**

If you hold HIM tokens in the same wallet you're betting from, you receive bonus entries:

| If You Hold      | Your Bonus   |
| ---------------- | ------------ |
| 6,969 + $HIM     | +5% Entries  |
| 696,969 + $HIM   | +15% Entries |
| 6,969,696 + $HIM | +25% Entries |

**Can I win multiple times?**

Yes! Each entry has an equal chance of winning, so technically you could win multiple rounds if you're extremely lucky.

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### Rounds Questions

**How long does each round last?**

The duration of each round is set by the fee collector when starting a new round. This could be hours, days, or longer.

**What causes a round to end?**

A round ends when either:

1. The maximum $BERA cap for the round is reached, or
2. The time limit for the round is reached

**How do I know when a new round starts?**

Follow official HIM token communication channels for announcements about new HimFerno rounds starting.

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### Security Questions

**Is HimFerno safe?**

HimFerno uses well-established smart contract patterns and has been designed with security in mind. The random winner selection uses Pyth Network, a trusted oracle provider.

**What happens if something goes wrong?**

The contract includes safety features like an emergency stop that can be activated by the owner if any issues are detected - don't worry tho, Dev is cracked so not gunna happen.

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### Technical Questions

**What blockchain is HimFerno on?**

HimFerno runs on Berachain, using $BERA as the entry token and $HIM as the reward token.

**Can I see the contract?**

Yes, the contract is open source and can be viewed on the blockchain. \[Include contract address and explorer link when deployed]

**How do I check my entries?**

You are able to view all key information regarding personal contribution, as long as broader Round info on our [website](https://www.him.cooking)

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