# DeLot

> “The lottery industry stands out in the gambling industry by virtue of several unique features. It is the most widespread form of gambling in the U.S.”&#x20;
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> — NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION.&#x20;

The Doge Project's first project is the Decentralized Lottery. In the Doge Project's lore, the Shibes sent from the Doge Kingdom in Phase 1 built a base, hidden within the Ethereum Kingdom, called the "DeLot." This DeLot was intended to help the native people weather the Winter storm and combat the Bears. As such, this Decentralized Lottery is intended to do the same, help the community fight the crypto winter that we are in and fight the bear market.&#x20;

In the web3/crypto world, we can all relate to trying to catch that next 100x Gem token, saying "wen moon" As the catch phrase. The joy and excitement of speculating, and research, and communion with fellow enthusiast on the search for that hidden gem. Even joining signal groups, pump groups, etc. to try and time the market and "make your own luck." Or just throwing money at random coins in hopes that one moons, taking that gamble and hedging your bets. So much joy and fun for many. But with the bear market we are in, that has become non-existent, with that joy being taken away. The "Winter" has come with the "Bear."

That is where this Decentralized Lottery and community come in. Here to help you fight the bear and weather this winter storm. A community of like-minded, passionate, crypto and Doge/Shiba lovers. Each week the community gets the opportunity to chase that 100x, 1000x, even 10,000x token. Most have spent less more than the price of the lottery entry per week, daily on trying to catch the next mooning coin, and the return even if they hit being a lot less. With full participation of the 6969 exclusive spaces available, meaning every NFT owner buys a lottery entry for the week, that $15 entry could be worth over $70,000! That number will only increase as the following collections are dropped and the community grows. By the second phase, that weekly prize pool could be up to over $210,000!!! Talk about finding the hidden gem.&#x20;

This is the mission of the Doge Project. Having a strong community, helping the community beat the bear by giving a ton of money, and giving some to charity.&#x20;

#### What is decentralization?

Decentralized networks are like a community. In blockchain, decentralization refers to the transfer of power, control, and decision-making from a centralized entity (individual, organization, or group) to a community network of individuals. When it comes to many aspects of life, trust is something that is earned, not given, and isn't easy to come by. Decentralized networks strive to reduce the level of trust that participants must place in one another. This creates a community that can thrive and truly engage with one another and crates and environment and ecosystem that can house financial functions, such the draw to decentralized financing and the proposal of this Decentralized Lottery.

#### Smart contracts&#x20;

Blockchain is a computational network where automated processes and "if this - then that" formulas can be programmed to run and be executed on it. As a result of all transactions being only strings of code, they can contain any information. It has been proven that this technology can be used for any kind of notarization, and isn't limited to financial systems. A smart contract allows for the elimination of the middle needed in any kind of transaction. Doge Project plans to utilize this advantageous functionality. Doge Project plans to run on (for the time being) the Ethereum Blockchain for its functionality and smart contract capabilities. As has and will be explained more, Doge Project will ensure complete transparency for lottery players due to the decentralization of the projects, with all the processes from ticket sales, winning wallets, prize payouts, and charity treasuries being automated, transparent and fully secure. We eliminate the risk of manipulation and corruption.