# Degen Duel Docs

## Overview

Welcome to the official documentation for Degen Duel, a decentralized platform for crypto price prediction duels. Users can stake $DUEL (the native token) or USDC on predictions about cryptocurrency price movements, competing in head-to-head duels resolved by Chainlink oracles.&#x20;

This documentation is structured as follows:

* Overview: High-level explanation of how the platform works.
* Contracts Overview: Details on the smart contracts involved.
* Duel Mechanics: In-depth breakdown of duel creation, staking, resolution, and payouts.
* Functions: Detailed explanations of every public and external function.
* Events: List of emitted events for tracking.
* Security and Administration: Owner-only functions and emergency features.
* Appendix: Structs, mappings, and constants.

## Quick links

{% content-ref url="overview/key-features" %}
[key-features](https://degen-duel-docs.gitbook.io/docs/product-docs/overview/key-features)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="overview/how-it-works-step-by-step" %}
[how-it-works-step-by-step](https://degen-duel-docs.gitbook.io/docs/product-docs/overview/how-it-works-step-by-step)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Get Started

We've put together some helpful guides for you to get setup with our product quickly and easily.

{% content-ref url="duel-mechanics/duel-struct" %}
[duel-struct](https://degen-duel-docs.gitbook.io/docs/product-docs/duel-mechanics/duel-struct)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="lifecycle" %}
[lifecycle](https://degen-duel-docs.gitbook.io/docs/product-docs/lifecycle)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="functions" %}
[functions](https://degen-duel-docs.gitbook.io/docs/product-docs/functions)
{% endcontent-ref %}
