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🚨🚨HardcORE Horse Racing Coming to PFL🚨🚨 Something special is happening on Solana, and this time, the track can mine. We’re excited to announce that Photo Finish™ LIVE is creating a new in-game initiative inspired by the ORE Protocol – a Solana-native Store of Value (SoV) that has quickly become one of the blockchain’s most talked-about movements. How Can You Make Mining Exciting? Known for its fully on-chain design and composable structure, ORE has been redefining what’s possible in decentralized finance. However, the concept of mining in crypto is highly technical, and probably makes your dad’s eyes glaze over when you try to explain it. Now, Photo Finish™ LIVE is turning crypto mining into a race-day experience unlike anything else. Here’s how it works: every ORE block mined (aka round) will be visually represented by a horse race. Players “prospect” by placing SOL on the horses they believe will win, just like miners choosing their positions on a grid. When the race ends, one horse (and its backers) takes the block and the SOL/ORE reward. It’s mining, but with horsepower — a new form of social gathering and stream-friendly content. It’s a system that transforms what’s usually silent into something social, visual, and dramatic. Why Is Photo Finish Doing This? We want to support real builders on Solana at every opportunity, and the ORE team and community are absolutely fantastic. Of course, we also want to utilize our tech and presentation elements for the good of our own ecosystem. So, when anyone deposits into the Photo Finish™ ORE race visualizer, a lightweight (500bps) purchase of $CROWN is automatically included, so race viewers and miners alike support the ecosystem and DCA into the token without having to think about it. The result is a continuous stream of activity that benefits everyone. In true community spirit, the Photo Finish™ team has also established an $ORE treasury, joining a growing movement that includes groups like RadiantsDAO and Colosseum. With support from seasoned PFL player and ORE connoisseur, Zedge_JPEG, the initiative adds another pulse to the ORE ecosystem — more ways to play, more ways to win, and more energy flowing through Solana. Beginning in Season 35 (Nov 17) and for at least the next 3 seasons, PFL players can get ORE from racing in 4 unique ways. Hardcore Racing becomes HardcORE Racing Not only does every hardcore race accumulate Derby in the jackpot to be won, but if you hit the jackpot, 1 $ORE will be added to the total and split amongst the race contestants (50% to first, the rest split to others). Hardcore races are winner-take-all races, where all horses that do not win are retired and sent to pasture. At $1 and $2 entry fees, they’re the cheapest races offered in PFL. Go floor sweeping to grab horses to throw in these races to try and win $Derby and $ORE! You still will want to run on preference (Turn/Track/Surface) to give yourself the best chance to win! Progressive Jackpot Every race run, regardless of type, has a chance of hitting the $ORE jackpot. This is seeded with 2.5 $ORE but grows seasonally with yield from the staked ORE treasury! Just like in HardcORE races, the winning horse in the race will receive 50% of the jackpot, with all others splitting the other 50%. Claim to Fame Rewards a) Every 3+ Claim To Fame race earns small amounts of $ORE to ALL entrants. You will notice they’re all on the House of Zedge track! Claim to Fame Schedule b) Every 3+ Claim to Fame race in weeks 3&4 (at 5k/7.5k claiming price will randomly award a participant with .025 $ORE. For Photo Finish™ LIVE, this marks another step in the ongoing mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible in blockchain gaming. The game has long proven that on-chain entertainment can be both competitive and deeply immersive. Now, by embracing the $ORE phenomenon, it’s showing just how creative and composable Solana can be. This is what happens when DeFi meets derby day. The mines are full, the gates are open, and the races are on.