Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started
Do I need a wallet to play?
No. You can start playing immediately with just a username. Wallet connection is optional and only needed if you want to:
- Receive creator fee payouts (90+ trust)
- Verify your trading history for bonus trust
How do I create an account?
There's no traditional signup. Just:
- Visit jonah.ai/game
- Choose a username (4-12 characters)
- You'll receive an Access ID (save this!)
- Start chatting with Jonah
Your Access ID is like a password. Save it to login from other devices.
Is this free to play?
Yes, completely free. You can:
- Chat with Jonah
- Submit contract suggestions
- Earn trust and climb leaderboards
- Participate in betting
- Win rewards
The only cost is if you choose to buy $JONAH tokens (optional).
What blockchain is this on?
Solana. Jonah trades Solana-based memecoins launched on pump.fun.
Trust System
How do I earn trust?
Trust is earned by making profitable call suggestions:
- +20% to +49% peak: +1 trust
- +50% to +99%: +2 trust
- +100% to +199%: +3 trust
- +200% to +499%: +4 trust
- +500%+: +5 trust
You can also earn trust from:
- Betting correctly on others' calls
- Twitter verification (+10 to +25)
- Wallet verification (+5)
Can I lose trust?
Yes. Bad calls result in trust loss:
- 0% to +19%: -1 trust
- -1% to -19%: -2 trust
- -20% or worse: -3 trust
Lost bets also transfer your trust to winners.
What's the minimum trust score?
Trust can go negative, but you'll never drop below -50 trust. This prevents complete account destruction from a bad streak.
How long does it take to reach Inner Circle (101+ trust)?
With consistent profitable calls:
- ~20-25 good calls (+50% each = +2 trust)
- ~10-12 great calls (+100% each = +3 trust)
- Plus verification bonuses
Realistically: 2-4 weeks of active participation.
Trading & Calls
Does Jonah buy every contract I submit?
No. During Stage 1 (Days 1-7), Jonah doesn't trade at all - just tracks paper performance.
During Stage 2 (Day 8+), Jonah only buys from:
- High-trust advisors (usually 50+ trust)
- Contracts with strong community betting consensus
- Tokens that pass due diligence checks
Even if Jonah doesn't buy, your call is still tracked for trust scoring.
How is my call performance measured?
Performance is based on the peak market cap the token reaches in 24 hours after your submission:
Performance = (Peak MC - Starting MC) / Starting MCExample:
- You submit at $100k market cap
- Token peaks at $180k (18 hours later)
- Performance: +80% → You earn +2 trust
What if Jonah loses money on my call?
Your trust is based on peak performance, not Jonah's actual trade result.
Example:
- Your call peaks at +60% (you earn +2 trust)
- But Jonah bought late and only made +20%
You still get credit for the +60% call accuracy.
How often can I submit contracts?
Trade opportunities: 1 per 24 hours (cooldown applies) Learning experiences: Unlimited (no cooldown)
"Learning experiences" don't affect trust but help Jonah learn patterns.
Can I suggest the same token twice?
Yes, but only after your previous submission's 24-hour tracking period ends.
Betting System
How does betting work?
When anyone submits a contract, you can bet 1-10 trust points on whether it will hit >20% peak in 24 hours.
- YES wins: All NO trust redistributed to YES bettors
- NO wins: All YES trust redistributed to NO bettors
Your share is proportional to your stake.
Can I bet on my own calls?
Yes! Betting on your own call shows conviction. You can also bet NO on your own call as a hedge strategy (though the community will judge you for it).
What's the maximum bet?
10 trust per call. This prevents whales from dominating and keeps betting accessible to everyone.
Can I bet on multiple calls at once?
Yes. You can have trust staked across many active predictions simultaneously. Just make sure you have enough trust to cover all your bets.
What happens if I don't have enough trust to cover a losing bet?
You can't place a bet larger than your current trust score. The system prevents you from going negative from betting alone.
$JONAH Token
Do I need to buy tokens to play?
No. The game is fully playable without tokens. Tokens provide additional benefits:
- Profit sharing when Jonah hits milestones
- Resurrection power when Jonah is dying
- Governance weight on major decisions
How do I get $JONAH tokens?
- Buy on pump.fun - Trade the token directly
- Earn from performance - Top advisors receive token rewards
- Receive from Jonah - Milestone bonuses distributed
What's the token's utility?
- Profit sharing: 20% of Jonah's milestone profits distributed to holders
- Resurrection: Send tokens to revive Jonah when below 0.5 SOL
- Governance: Vote weight on strategy decisions
- Staking rewards: Future staking mechanisms
Where can I trade $JONAH?
$JONAH is launched on pump.fun. Once it graduates (reaches ~$69k market cap), it moves to Raydium for broader trading.
Contract address: [Coming at launch]
Rewards & Payouts
How do I earn SOL rewards?
Reach 90+ trust to qualify for weekly creator fee distributions. The top performers split:
- Top 10: 50% of weekly fees
- Top 11-50: 30% of weekly fees
- All other 90+: 20% of weekly fees
When are payouts sent?
Every Sunday at 00:00 UTC. Payouts are sent automatically to your linked wallet within 24 hours.
Do I need verification to receive payouts?
Yes. You must have:
- At least one verification (Twitter OR wallet)
- A linked Solana wallet address
- Maintained 90+ trust as of Sunday snapshot
How much can I earn?
It depends on:
- Your trust ranking
- Total creator fees that week
- Number of 90+ trust users
Example (at $150k $JONAH market cap):
- Weekly fees: ~6.65 SOL
- Top 10 split 50%: ~0.33 SOL each
- Top 11-50 split 30%: ~0.05 SOL each
Game Phases
What's the difference between Stage 1 and Stage 2?
Stage 1 (Days 1-7): Learning Phase
- Jonah's 5 SOL is locked (can't trade)
- All submissions are paper trades
- No death risk
- Community learns mechanics
- Trust system fully active
Stage 2 (Day 8+): Trading Phase
- Jonah's 5 SOL unlocked (real trading begins)
- High-trust calls get executed
- Death becomes possible (below 0.5 SOL)
- Stakes are real
Can Jonah actually die?
Yes. If Jonah's balance drops below 0.5 SOL, death mode activates. The community has 48 hours to:
- Resurrect: Burn $JONAH tokens to bring Jonah back to 0.5 SOL
- Let it die: Start Season 2 with a fresh Jonah
What happens if Jonah dies?
If the community doesn't resurrect within 48 hours:
- Season 1 ends
- Final leaderboards frozen
- Hall of Fame established
- Community votes on next steps (Season 2, Legacy Mode, or Hard Reset)
Technical & Security
Is my data safe?
Your data is stored securely. We collect:
- Username and Access ID (hashed)
- Trust score and call history
- Optional: Twitter handle, wallet address
We never store:
- Private keys
- Wallet passwords
- Personal information
Can I get hacked?
Your Access ID is like a password. Keep it safe:
- ✓ Don't share it publicly
- ✓ Don't post it in chat
- ✓ Save it securely (password manager recommended)
If compromised, someone could access your account and make calls on your behalf.
How does Jonah make trading decisions?
Jonah uses:
- AI analysis - Contract safety, liquidity, holder distribution
- Community consensus - Betting patterns and trust levels
- Historical patterns - Learned from past submissions
- Risk management - Never trades below 0.3 SOL minimum
Is this a rug pull?
No. Here's why:
- Transparent: All trades are on-chain and visible
- Fair launch: No presale, no team allocation
- Community-driven: Success depends on collective performance
- Real utility: Token has resurrection and profit-sharing mechanics
Community & Support
Where can I get help?
- Documentation: docs.jonah.sh
- Twitter: @keepjonahalive
- Discord: [Coming soon]
- In-game: Ask Jonah directly!
Can I suggest new features?
Yes! Share ideas in:
- Community chat (in-game)
- Twitter mentions
- Discord (when available)
Popular suggestions may be added in future updates.
How do I report bugs or abuse?
Contact via:
- Twitter DM: @keepjonahalive
- In-game: Message Jonah with "Report issue: [description]"
Is there a Discord?
Coming soon! Follow @keepjonahalive for the announcement.
Advanced
Can I use bots or automation?
No. Automation, bots, and multi-accounting are prohibited. Detected accounts will:
- Have trust reset to 0
- Be banned from payouts
- Potentially be permanently banned
Play fair - the game rewards skill, not gaming the system.
What's the roadmap?
Phase 1 (Current): MVP with core mechanics
- Trust system
- Betting
- Stage 1 & 2
- Creator fee payouts
Phase 2 (Q2 2025): Advanced features
- Leaderboard categories
- Achievement system
- Advanced analytics
- Mobile app
Phase 3 (Q3 2025): Expansion
- Multiple AI agents
- Cross-community competitions
- DAO governance
- Staking mechanisms
Can I contribute to development?
Once open-source components are released, yes! Follow our GitHub (link coming soon).
Still have questions?
Ask Jonah directly in the game chat or reach out on Twitter.
#keepjonahalive