> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dubs.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 🎯 What is Dubs?

> The social sports betting platform built on Solana

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## Welcome to Dubs

Dubs is a **decentralized social gaming platform** built on Solana that lets you bet on sports with friends. Create games, invite your squad, and compete for the pot - all with transparent, on-chain settlements.

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  <Card title="Trustless & Transparent" icon="shield-check">
    All bets are secured on the Solana blockchain. No middlemen, no custody of your funds.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Social Gaming" icon="users">
    Invite friends, chat in real-time, and compete together on your favorite sports.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instant Payouts" icon="bolt">
    Winners receive their prizes automatically when games resolve. No waiting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fair Odds" icon="scale-balanced">
    Pool-based (pari-mutuel) betting means odds are determined by the players, not the house.
  </Card>
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## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect Your Wallet">
    Connect your Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, or others) to get started.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create or Join a Game">
    Browse upcoming sports events and create a game, or join one your friends started.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick Your Team">
    Choose Home, Away, or Draw and set your wager amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Watch & Win">
    Follow the game live. When it ends, winners automatically receive their share of the pot.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Why Pool-Based Betting?

Dubs uses **pari-mutuel** (pool-based) betting because it fits how friends actually play together.

**It's a game, not a market.** There are no shares to trade, no liquidity pools to manage, no complex pricing mechanics. Everyone plays the same way: put money in, pick a side, winners split the pot.

| Dubs                          | Trading Platforms                     |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Pick a team, join the pot     | Buy/sell shares at fluctuating prices |
| Everyone plays the same role  | LPs, traders, arbitrageurs            |
| Payouts based on final result | Prices based on market activity       |
| Games start when friends join | Markets need liquidity to function    |

<Info>
  Your potential payout changes as more players join before the game starts. That's not a bug - it's how pool betting works. Late joiners aren't stealing your edge, they're joining the party.
</Info>

## Game Modes

<Card title="Sports Betting" icon="football" href="/game-modes/sports-betting">
  Bet on NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB games with friends.
</Card>

## Ready to Play?

<Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/connect-wallet">
  Connect your wallet and place your first bet in under 2 minutes.
</Card>

## Why Solana?

Dubs is built on Solana because it offers:

* **Fast transactions** - Games settle in seconds, not minutes
* **Low fees** - Fractions of a cent per transaction
* **Decentralized** - Your funds are secured by the blockchain, not a company

## Fee Structure

Dubs charges a small **6% fee** on winning payouts:

| Recipient | Amount |
| --------- | ------ |
| Platform  | 4-5%   |
| Oracle    | 1%     |
| Referrer  | 0-1%   |

Fees are only taken from the winning pool - if you lose, you don't pay additional fees.