# Announcing /farcodes 

*The containment layer for referral codes on Farcaster*

By [Semicolon](https://paragraph.com/@semicolon) · 2024-07-08

frames, farcaster, launch

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What is /farcodes
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[Farcodes](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/farcodes) is a new set of frames to help you share your referral codes, and find your friend's codes - all in a way that reduces spam on your feed. You can try it out right now at the [/farcodes](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/farcodes) channel.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6129cb513334c90647c8630748b2ea85.png)

### How it works

Firstly find a referral program that's supported so far, you can find an exhaustive list in the [/farcodes](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/farcodes) channel. For example you can try out the Uber Eats program [here](https://warpcast.com/semicolon.eth/0x4a7a6ef3) and paste the code from [https://www.ubereats.com/invite](https://www.ubereats.com/invite).

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/22c3572cd4a3fd4c733dd14871d11a5c.gif)

And that's it! Your code is now logged in Farcodes. Now when a friend of yours - or even a complete stranger goes to find a referral code for Uber Eats, they might just see yours!

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e278051ea27c631fa622cd78daecc10e.gif)

### Algorithm

People typically only need one referral code from any given program, so whose codes get shown first? When you try to redeem a code farcodes will:

1.  Try to find a referral code from one of your mutuals and show that
    
2.  Otherwise, try to find a referral code from someone you follow
    
3.  Otherwise, promote a referral code from anyone hopefully ordered in a way that promotes equitable access to referrals.
    

### What's next?

There's a lot of programs I need to add, so for the next while I'll just be adding them in daily. Make sure you follow the [/farcodes](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/farcodes) channel or [me](https://farcaster.id/semicolon.eth) for updates on programs as they stream in!

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*Originally published on [Semicolon](https://paragraph.com/@semicolon/announcing-farcodes)*