Creator rewards from the DeRug coin buy the winning coin gradually for eligible holders.
Not a donation. No profit promises.
01
Monday–Tuesday
Nomination window
02
Wednesday
Review and qualification
03
Thursday–Sunday
Holder voting
04
End of week
Winner announced
05
After voting
Gradual purchases begin for eligible DeRug holders
Buys are gradual.
What makes a community eligible?
A real remaining community
A meaningful history
Transparent project information
Evidence of abandonment or failure
No obvious manipulation
More details will be published before launch.
What happens after a coin wins?
DeRug uses that week’s creator rewards, earned from activity around the DeRug coin, to buy the winning coin for eligible holders.
Buys are spread out over time so there is not one artificial green candle, and so the buy is less likely to become immediate exit liquidity.
Eligible DeRug holders for that cycle. Holding DeRug is required. Exact eligibility rules are published before launch.
No. DeRug buys the winning coin. It is a purchase, not a donation.
Holder participation
Eligible DeRug holders, during the Monday–Tuesday nomination window.
Eligible DeRug holders, from Thursday through Sunday, on coins that passed review.
By holding DeRug and meeting that cycle’s holder requirements. Details are published before launch.
The vote is for eligible holders. Rules that limit concentration will be published before launch.
Project review
Whether a real community is still active, the project’s history, public information, and signs of abandonment, failure, or a rug — plus obvious manipulation.
No. A coin must still have a real community and pass review.
Coins with no remaining community, unclear or misleading information, or signs of manipulation.
