> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://theluckyducks.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://theluckyducks.gitbook.io/docs/readme.md). # Welcome On-chain duck racing on Solana. Provably fair races, verifiable NFTs, and prizes paid out by a smart contract. The Lucky Ducks is duck racing, fully on chain. Every race is provably fair, every NFT is verifiable, and a smart contract pays every prize. No house edge. Just ducks!

Seven ducks racing across the pond with position markers above them — A seven player race, mid-run. The animation follows the seed the oracle published on chain.

## What you can do here * **Race** up to 20 players, in WTA (Winner Takes All) or Podium Split [mode](/docs/races/race-modes.md). * **Collect** four NFT collections: Runners unlock advanced features, Boosts add speed, Tracks change the scenery, Cosmetics dress up your duck. * **Compete** in tournaments where teams race for one on-chain pot, split between the winning team. * **Team up** with other players in a [team](/docs/competition/teams.md). Your races feed the standing automatically, with no sign-up and no entry fee. * **Stake** in SOL or any supported SPL token, Legacy or Token-2022. The platform takes a small treasury fee, the rest goes to the winners. * **Play fast** by pre-funding a vault and letting the platform sign for you, so joining takes one tap instead of a wallet approval. ## A provably fair draw for any community A race is a random draw with an on-chain payout, so it works as one. Fund the prize yourself with a **sponsored race** and players join for nothing: the oracle picks the winner, the contract pays out, and nobody, the team included, can steer it. * **Give away tokens.** Sponsor the pot in SOL or any supported token, open the seats, and let the draw run. Winner takes all, or Podium Split pays three. * **Keep it to your people.** Gate entry on holding your NFT collection or a minimum balance of your token, on Solana or on a supported chain such as Ethereum, Base or Polygon. * **Run a closed draw.** An invite list of wallets you choose, and only those wallets can enter. * **Prove it afterwards.** Every seed, ranking and transfer is on chain, so a winner who asks can check the draw themselves. {% hint style="info" %} Sponsoring a race needs a Runner NFT in your wallet, and the prize token has to be one the platform has approved. The organiser pays the prize plus the small race costs; the race account's rent comes back when it closes. See [Advanced options](/docs/races/advanced-options.md), [Race access and gating](/docs/races/access-and-gating.md) and [Fees and prizes](/docs/economy/fees-and-prizes.md). {% endhint %} ## Where to find things Read top to bottom on a first visit, or jump straight in.


Getting Started	What the platform is, how one race goes, and the shortest path to your first one.	What is The Lucky Ducks	docs-card-getting-started.png
Races	Creating, joining, gating and cancelling a race, and every option on the form.	Creating a race	docs-card-races.png
NFTs	The four collections, what each one changes, and where to acquire or rent one.	Overview	docs-card-nfts.png
Competition	Tournaments, teams, rematches, badges and the community lottery.	Tournaments	docs-card-competition.png
Economy	What a race costs, where the money goes, and what comes back to you.	Fees and prizes	docs-card-economy.png
Trust and Fairness	Where the randomness comes from, and how to check a race result yourself.	Provable randomness	docs-card-trust.png
Help	Common questions, a glossary, the Telegram bot, and where to reach the team.	FAQ	docs-card-help.png

{% hint style="info" %} Anything here wrong or out of date? Ping us on Telegram or X. See [Social networks](/docs/help/social-networks.md) for every channel. The platform moves fast and the docs follow. {% endhint %}