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# Bountive FAQ

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<summary>Where does the prize money come from?</summary>

Prizes are generated on the interest earned on deposited funds.

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<summary>How are winners chosen? How is it fair?</summary>

To choose winners, Bountive uses a randomness algorithm to ensure that winners are chosen randomly.

Check [Winner selection](/bountive/getting-started/winner-selection.md) for more information!

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<summary>Is there an advantage to depositing early?</summary>

Yes! Your chances to win are based on your average deposited amount over the prize period

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<summary>Is there any risk ?</summary>

In the future, we will conduct multiple audits of our contracts to ensure funds are safu. However, the risk of attack still exists among any crypto protocol, so please manage your size.

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