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# Points Program
The Pacifica Points program launched on Thursday, September 4th at 00:00 UTC. Each week:
* Snapshots are taken every Thursday at 00:00 UTC
* Distributions occur within 24 hours of each snapshot
* Weekly allocation: 10,000,000 points distributed weekly among eligible Pacifica users
Earn points by engaging in organic trading activities on Pacifica via GUI or API. Self-trading, sybil or any other manipulative activities will not earn points.
### FAQ:
#### What is the Pacifica Points formula?
The formula is dynamic and opaque by design, updated weekly as usage evolves.
#### What activities earn points?
Many activities are tracked by our points program, and attribution for different activities may happen immediately or be applied over-time over several distributions.
#### Who knows the details of the points program?
Very few Pacifica team members. Only Pacifica's community members are eligible to earn points in order to ensure fairness and prevent abuse.
#### Do people with multiple accounts have an advantage over me?
No. Discrete or costless actions do not yield rewards in isolation. Having 100 accounts provides no advantage over one.
#### Do early users have an advantage?
Pacifica's points program is structured to balance both early supporters and long-term contributors fairly.
#### Can I buy points?
No. There was no prior allocation and there is no way to purchase points. They can only be earned by trading, providing feedback, and spreading the word.
#### Can I trade points on secondary markets?
While Pacifica cannot/will not actively police this, we do not condone any such activity and strongly discourage this for security reasons.