MetaHoof Creator Program - Anti-Abuse Policy & Referral Attribution Logic

1️⃣ Anti-Abuse Policy

To maintain the integrity of the MetaHoof Creator Program and ensure that $TOKEN rewards are distributed fairly and sustainably, the following rules and monitoring measures will be enforced.

1. Prohibited Activities

Creators found engaging in any of the following will be disqualified from the program, forfeit any accrued rewards, and may be banned from MetaHoof:

• Self-referrals: Creating multiple accounts under one’s own referral link or inviting known alternate identities.
• Bot traffic / fake accounts: Using automation, scripts, or click farms to simulate user actions.
• Airdrop farming behavior: Onboarding users who only perform minimum actions to trigger rewards (e.g. one race, no further activity).
• Misleading promotions: Using deceptive advertising or false claims to attract users.
• Incentivizing third parties to simulate in-game actions without genuine gameplay intent.

2. Referral Validation Criteria

A referred user must meet at least one of the following to be considered valid:

• Mint an NFT via MetaHoof Launchpad
• Complete 3 or more paid races
• Pay a stud fee
• Complete a marketplace transaction

⚠️ A user who signs up but performs no economic activity will not generate any Creator reward.

3. Monitoring & Enforcement

• Automated Abuse Detection:
  • IP tracking
  • Wallet clustering
  • Device/browser fingerprinting
  • Velocity limits
• Manual Review Triggers:
  • Sudden spikes in inactive referrals
  • High reward-to-activity ratio
  • Similar usage patterns across accounts
• Enforcement Actions:
  • Temporary or permanent tier freezing
  • Reward forfeiture for flagged referrals
  • Ban from all Creator campaigns
  • Right to appeal via Discord or official contact

4. Multi-Account Prevention

Each account must be associated with:

• A unique verified blockchain wallet
• A unique Discord ID
• (Optional) A verified email address (for specific campaigns)

Wallets tied to known abuse or flagged patterns may be restricted from receiving or triggering referral rewards.

2️⃣ Referral Attribution Logic

1. Referral Method

Each Creator receives a unique referral code or link:
https://play.metahoof.com/?ref=hoofguy123

On first visit:

• A referral ID is stored locally (e.g. cookie or localStorage)
• Once the user connects a wallet and signs up, the referral is linked to their account

2. Attribution Rules

Scenario	Outcome
User signs up via referral and performs valid activity	✅ Reward granted
User signs up without referral	❌ No reward
Multiple referrals for the same user	✅ First-touch wins
Referral ID is lost (cookies cleared, new device)	❌ Attribution lost unless logged in
Self-referral attempt	❌ Disqualified

🧠 MetaHoof uses first-touch attribution, not last-click, to reward consistent funnel builders—not spammers.

3. Reward Timing & Validation

• Rewards are only granted after a referred user completes a valid economic action
• Some rewards may have delayed payouts (e.g. 24–72h) to verify the transaction (e.g. avoid race cancellations or refunds)
• High-earning Creators are subject to monthly audits for integrity review

3️⃣ Summary

Topic	Policy
Self-referrals	❌ Prohibited
Referral method	✅ Unique code or link
Attribution logic	✅ First-touch, activity required
Valid referral	✅ Must perform at least 1 economic action
Monitoring	✅ Automated + Manual
Enforcement	✅ Tier freeze, ban, reward forfeiture

MetaHoof is committed to building a fair, sustainable, and creator-aligned economy. This policy ensures that genuine community members are rewarded — while preserving the integrity of the ecosystem for everyone.