# Farcaster Guide

By [0xprune.eth](https://paragraph.com/@0xprune.eth) · 2023-09-11

tutorial, airdrop

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Farcaster is a decentralized social network, they just went live on Optimism. Farcaster is a decentralized social protocol started by Merkle Manufactory Including an ex-Coinbase executive, which received backing by prominent VCs such as a16z, they've raised $30M.

The protocol is building for decentralized social apps. It is a sufficiently decentralized protocol where users control their data & developers can build apps permissionlessly on the network. Farcaster uses Ethereum and Optimism for its contract.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5btJFRakAAY1os?format=jpg&name=large)

**\# Step 1 : Join Waitlist**
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• [https://app.deform.cc/form/5ccff9d9-9435-42da-bf0f-507e13cd0597/](https://app.deform.cc/form/5ccff9d9-9435-42da-bf0f-507e13cd0597/)

• Connect your wallet & sign to verify

• Connect your twitter

• Fill in the form and click **submit**

**#Step 2 : Mint NFT on Zora**
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• Farcaster: Dolphin [https://zora.co/collect/base:0xddbec1867ab3bfc4df5ef2de5ff59015d3e419fa](https://zora.co/collect/base:0xddbec1867ab3bfc4df5ef2de5ff59015d3e419fa)

• Farcaster: farcasting no 1 [https://zora.co/collect/eth:0xa723a8a69d9b8cf0bc93b92f9cb41532c1a27f8f](https://zora.co/collect/eth:0xa723a8a69d9b8cf0bc93b92f9cb41532c1a27f8f)

**#Step 3 : Explore the Farcaster Universe**
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Complete FarQuests, earn FarPoints, & collect FarLoot on the Farcaster ecosystem.

• Go to [https://far.quest](https://far.quest)

• Click **Claim pass**

• Edit your Username & Connect your wallet

• Claim your Pass

• Go to the "FarQuests" tab to see all the quests to complete

• Go to the "FarSchool" tab to collect collectibles, FarPoints, & rare FarFrens by learning

• Try to complete all Quests & Lessons

There are currently 42 lessons to complete in the school

![Image](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5btLmjagAAmjhK?format=png&name=900x900)

Explore the Farcaster protocol like a RPG, at your own pace. Rank up your FarPoints with FarQuests! When you complete a quest, your FarLoot will appear in your inventory! You can find your inventory and points progression in the "Inventory" tab.

• Share your [http://far.quest](http://far.quest) invite code on Twitter or Farcaster to get your first FarLoot Lil' FarStray!

• Go to [https://far.quest](https://far.quest)

• Scroll down to Lil' FarStray & click on "Share"

That's all for [@Farcaster\_xyz](https://twitter.com/farcaster_xyz)

We're just at the beginning of this protocol with great potential, so don't miss out & take advantage of it to position yourself early for a possible Airdrop!

Stay tuned for more infos about Farcaster. 🔊

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*Originally published on [0xprune.eth](https://paragraph.com/@0xprune.eth/farcaster-guide)*