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How to play Diamond Hands

Diamond Hands is a next-generation Web3 raffle game built on Solana, mixing NFTs, DeFi, and strategy.
Players purchase entries to win the coveted Diamond Key NFT, which unlocks a share of a growing Vault of SOL, all while building your position inside the VAL ecosystem through collectible NFTs.

❓ 🔍 Step-by-Step: How to Play

  1. Connect Your Solana Wallet
    Use a Solana-compatible wallet (like Phantom). This is where your entries, NFTs, and winnings go. No sign-up or email needed.

  2. Enter the Current Game Cycle
    Each cycle lasts 36 hours of play followed by a 12-hour claim period. Players can purchase entries for 0.01 SOL each.

  3. Choose a Bundle
    There are 4 entry bundles:

    • Starter Pack (0.05 SOL) = 5 entries

    • Challenger Pack (0.1 SOL) = 11 entries

    • Champion Pack (0.25 SOL) = 28 entries

    • Empire Pack (0.5 SOL) = 100 entries + a Standard VAL NFT

  4. Win the Diamond Key
    At the beginning of each cycle, a Diamond Key is minted and held by the vault. At the end of the 36-hour entry window, one wallet is selected at random to receive the Diamond Key.

  5. Wait for the Claim Period
    Diamond Key holders must wait until the claim period opens. During the 12-hour claim window, they can choose to:

    • Claim their share of the vault based on the number of active keys in circulation.

    • Hold the key to split the future vault with the next winners.

    • Sell the Diamond Key on the open market.

  6. Repeat
    New cycles begin every 48 hours. More keys = more chances to win.

🌟 Introducing the Collection Vault

Each Empire Pack also mints a Standard VAL NFT from the "VAL: The Evolution Collection" (10,000 NFTs total).

These NFTs are your access to the Collection Vault:

  • During the claim period of every cycle, holders can burn a Standard VAL NFT to claim 0.01% of the vault.

  • The Collection Vault grows each round from a portion of entry revenue.

  • A reserve of 0.2 SOL is kept to cover transaction fees.

🧠 Strategy & Gamification

Sell Your Key: The Diamond Key can be sold on secondary markets like Magic Eden or OpenSea, valued by the vault's size and the round's hype.

Vault Share Economics: The longer the vault is unclaimed, the bigger it grows. Holders who delay claiming create tension—and opportunity—for future rounds.

NFT Collectibles: The exclusive VAL NFTs per round become status symbols and tradable assets. Collect, flip, and display them proudly on social media.

Time Your Entry: Late entries may be cheaper or strategic if fewer players are competing—timing can be everything.

Flip the Meta: Some players will hunt undervalued Diamond Keys on the secondary market, betting on the vault reaching new heights in future rounds.

Social Pressure Game: Communities may rally behind holders to HODL, while others may try to push them to cash out early—creating a social mind game.

❓ How Do the Standard VAL NFTs Work?

  • Every round offers Standard VAL NFTs for minting (while supplies last).

  • Season 1 will consist of 10,000 Standard VAL NFTs total across 100 rounds of 48hr playing time.

  • Empire Pack buyers automatically mint one Standard VAL NFT with their purchase (as long as supplies last).

  • These NFTs are collectible and tradable inside the VAL ecosystem.

❓ What are the Entry Packages?

Pack Name Price (SOL) Entries Discount Bonus
Starter Pack 0.05 SOL 5 None None
Challenger Pack 0.09 SOL 11 ~18% None
Champion Pack 0.25 SOL 35 ~29% None
Empire Pack 🏰 0.5 SOL 100 50% 🎁 1 Standard VAL NFT

More entries = better odds to win.

❓ What Happens If I Win the Diamond Key?

  • After the round ends, you claim the Diamond Key.

  • You can:

    • Claim your Vault share based on how many Diamond Keys are active once the current round concludes i.e if you win Round 1 you’ll be able to claim at the conclusion of Round 2, this ensures that Vault can never be completely drained until all rounds have concluded.

    • Hold ("Diamond Hand") your Diamond Key for bigger future rewards.

  • Every round creates a new decision tree: cash out or build your legendary status as the game matures and the Vault balance grows..

❓ Can I Trade My Diamond Key or Standard VAL NFT?

Yes.
Both Diamond Keys and Standard VAL NFTs are fully tradable on secondary markets like OpenSea and Magic Eden.

Their value may increase based on:

  • The Vault's growth.

  • The scarcity of remaining NFTs.

  • The increasing demand for access to future VAL ecosystem bonuses.

❓ Where Does the Vault SOL Come From?

  • SOL collected from entry purchases.

  • Potential external marketing partnerships or bonuses.

❓ Is There a Limit on How Many Entries I Can Buy?

No limit!
You can purchase as many entries as you wish every round.

❓ How Are Winners Selected?

Randomized lottery system using a cryptographic algorithm.
Each entry counts as a ticket — more entries = higher chance to win.

❓ Do I Need a Web3 Wallet?

Yes.
A Solana wallet (like Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack) is required.
No emails, no centralized accounts — pure decentralized play.