# Introduction
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## The Ultimate No-Loss DeFi Arena **5xFaction** is a revolutionary no-loss DeFi protocol where five legendary factions battle for yield dominance. Your principal stays 100% safe while you compete for generated yield through pure strategy. > *Enter the arena. Choose your faction. Claim the yield.* ## Links | Resource | URL | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Live App | | | Documentation | | | Pitch Deck | [View on Canva](https://www.canva.com/design/DAG-Z49Sqro/SwPyZzCY8dlz4XQo2e4xhg/view) | | Demo Video | | | GitHub | | *** ## Quick Links | Section | Description | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | [Overview](https://yeheskieltame.gitbook.io/5xfaction/getting-started/overview) | What is 5xFaction and why it exists | | [Game Mechanics](https://yeheskieltame.gitbook.io/5xfaction/game-mechanics/game-mechanics) | Pentagon Nash Equilibrium and scoring system | | [User Guide](https://yeheskieltame.gitbook.io/5xfaction/user-guide/user-guide) | How to play step-by-step | | [Smart Contracts](https://yeheskieltame.gitbook.io/5xfaction/smart-contracts/smart-contracts) | Technical documentation and addresses | *** ## Key Features * **Zero Principal Risk** — Your deposited USDC is always safe and withdrawable * **Yield Competition** — Battle for the yield generated by the total pool * **Pure Strategy** — No luck, no randomness. Victory is calculated by game theory * **Five Factions** — Each faction counters two others in an eternal cycle * **Weekly Epochs** — New battles every 7 days with 2-day deposit and 5-day yield generation *** ## The Five Factions | Faction | Image | | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | SHADOW | ![](https://3071373307-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6mJ1QhFSP7ArhMayyuqB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b1ed33307bbd8a8191e9888717bb3cae5b7704f1%2Fkage-shadow.jpg?alt=media) | | BLADE | ![](https://3071373307-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6mJ1QhFSP7ArhMayyuqB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a515a841171cb8d04a54906d3dc540338c7e5772%2Fsteel-blade.jpg?alt=media) | | SPIRIT | ![](https://3071373307-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6mJ1QhFSP7ArhMayyuqB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f0ae6df57f4b90ddd1c20270dc1ca8b324d66464%2Fghost-spirit.jpg?alt=media) | | PILLAR | ![](https://3071373307-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6mJ1QhFSP7ArhMayyuqB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8f0974b33586428f63414e636fe627f387ae27a8%2Fmonk-pillar.jpg?alt=media) | | WIND | ![](https://3071373307-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6mJ1QhFSP7ArhMayyuqB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-58fc58925be3237946b979756f99f0973c75bff9%2Fwind-arrow.jpg?alt=media) | Each faction defeats two others and is defeated by two others, creating a balanced Pentagon of power. *** ## Protocol Stats | Metric | Value | | -------------- | -------------------------- | | Network | Arbitrum Sepolia (Testnet) | | Token | USDC (Mock) | | Epoch Duration | 7 days | | Deposit Phase | 2 days | | Lock Phase | 5 days | *** Built for the Arbitrum ecosystem. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://yeheskieltame.gitbook.io/5xfaction/getting-started/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.