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# Audit Frame Game

### Introduction

The Audit Frame Game – a groundbreaking blend of audit competition excitement and community engagement within the Web3 and cybersecurity world. Here, we merge the competitive spirit of security research with widespread community participation.

### Participation Overview

* Security Researchers/Auditors: Exclusively eligible to opt-in for audit competitions, showcasing their skills and competing for top honors and the possibility to win Hats points. To opt-in you must open a White Hat Hacker profile on Hats dapp.
* General Participants: Open to everyone, regardless of experience or background. You can engage in the game by supporting your favorite auditors and participating in community activities.

### How Security Researchers Join the Competition

* Opt-In via Hats dApp: Security researchers interested in competing in audit competitions must opt-in through the Hats dApp where competitions are listed.
* Opt-In Window: Researchers can register their participation until 24 hours before the competition starts. Ensure your spot by opting in early!

### How to Play the Audit Frame Game

* Open to All: While only security researchers compete in the audits, anyone can play the Audit Frame Game by supporting their chosen auditors.
* Game Launch: The game goes live on Warpcast 24 hours before the start of audit competition.
* Earning and Using Game Points: Engage with the Frame Game by liking and recasting content to earn Hats Game Points. Use these points to vote for the auditor you believe will win the highest reward.
* Voting Period: Cast your vote up until half an hour before the audit competition begins. Remember, you have only one vote, so make it count.

### Rewards and Game Points Distribution

* Announcement of Winners: Winners of both the audit competition and the Audit Frame Game will be announced after the competition concludes.
* Rewards Distribution:
  * The winner/s of the competition will receive Hats Points 
  * 20% of the game's reward pool benefits the auditor who participated in the audit.
  * 80% is shared among players who accurately predicted the winning auditor, proportional to their point allocation.

### Definitions and Terms

* Game Points: Earn these provisional points through game engagement and campaign participation. Convertible to Hats points after completing certain activities.
* Hats Points: Essential, non-transferable points within the Hats.finance ecosystem, granted for activity completion or challenge participation.

### Voting Mechanics

Your support counts as votes, tallied through "Like" and "Recast" actions at the event's distribution time.

### Disclaimer

* Hats Game Points aim to amplify security awareness and community involvement, serving as engagement tools rather than financial assets.
* The kickoff of the Audit Frame game is scheduled to coincide with the beginning of the audit competition, subject to the final time approval of the competition's sponsor.