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# Our Features

#### **Decentralized Betting Platform**:

* FootPool utilizes smart contracts to manage all betting activities, ensuring that the process is automated, transparent, and tamper-proof.
* Users can place bets directly on the platform without the need for intermediaries, reducing fees and increasing trust.

#### **1 X 2 Betting Format**:

* Users can bet on three possible outcomes for each sports match: Home team wins (1), Draw (X), or Away team wins (2).
* This simple and familiar format makes FootPool accessible to both novice and experienced bettors.

#### **Weekly Betting Pools**:

* Every week, users can place bets on the football matches of the corresponding league.
* Bets are collected into pools for each match, with users able to place bets until the match starts.
* The platform runs weekly betting cycles, ensuring continuous user engagement and frequent interactions with the network.

#### **Chainlink Oracles Integration**:

* FootPool's system is fully decentralized thanks to the integration with Chainlink oracles.
* These oracles allow FootPool to query APIs for all matches of the week as well as their results, ensuring accurate and reliable data for bet settlement.

#### **Prize Structure and Payouts**:

* FootPool introduces an innovative prize structure that rewards users not just for winning bets but also for the accuracy of their predictions.
* Payouts are managed by smart contracts, ensuring that winners receive their rewards promptly and transparently.

**Referral System**:

* Users can refer others to join FootPool.
* If a referred user wins a prize, the referrer receives 1% of the prize value.

**Telegram Integration**:

* Users can receive notifications about results and upcoming matches directly on Telegram.
* Betting functionality via Telegram, enhancing user convenience and engagement.

**Leaderboard**:

* Display wallets participating in the platform.
* Shows the number of weeks participated, number of wins, seasons participated, and correct predictions.