# Referrals

Battle Stakes has a mandatory referral system if you wish to stake / battle with your $GEN. When any user enters the site, they will be prompted to enter a referral code (one-time only). After that 1**5%** of all $GEN that gets engaged into battle will be deposited to 3 different entities. Please review the following to understand the referral system:

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1\) The person that referred the user get 5% of the battle

2\) The team of the person that referred the user gets 5% of the battle

3\) The user that created the battle gets 5% sent to thier team fund



The person using the reference code will also have an opportunity to create their own unique reference code to provide to other 1st time users. The 5% reward applies only to the person directly referred (no down line)!

If a user does not have a referral code to enter – the protocol will provide a referral code. The referral code, _TakedasTreasure_, will be tied to a community wallet (see: Takeda's Treasure Fund).

The $GEN received from referrals will be available to be claimed 7 days after it is credited (time of battle engage). In order to be eligible to claim the $GEN from referral, the user must hold 5x the $GEN they are anticipated to receive in their Castle. \
