> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buy.stormbots.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to join

> How community members enter a buy competition.

You do not need to be a group admin. You join by **buying the token** while the contest is running.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Read the group message">
    Wait until the group shows that the competition **started** (prize deposited).

    Note the **minimum buy**, the **mode** (top buyers or random), and whether you must **hold** the token.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Buy in the right pool">
    Buy the token the group is tracking.

    Buys must happen in the **same pool** the admins picked with `/add`. If you buy on a different pool or chain, it will not count.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the board">
    Send `/leaders` in the group to see the current list.

    This list is **not final** until prizes are paid. Admins can drop wallets.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What counts

* Buys during the contest window
* Buys that meet the **minimum buy** shown on the contest
* The wallet that **signs the buy** is the wallet that can win

For **Random** mode: each \*\*$1** spent (that counts) gives **1 ticket**. Under $1 = no ticket. More tickets = a better chance in the draw at the end.

## Hold rule

If the contest says **must hold until paid**:

* Do not sell all of the token before prizes are paid
* If you sell everything, you can lose your spot

If it says **no hold**, selling later does not by itself remove you.

## You cannot

* Sign up with a form — there is no extra register step
* Pick a different wallet after you buy — prizes go to the **buy wallet**
* Force a win by chatting — only qualifying buys count

## Questions about prizes

If the contest ended and you think you should have been paid, ask a **group admin** first. Admins can reach [@crmoonboy](https://t.me/crmoonboy) if something is stuck.