
Getting Started
Follow these steps to start using Janus Protocol on Base Sepolia Beta
Get Test USDC
Visit the Circle Faucet and select Base Sepolia network to receive test USDC tokens.
Open FaucetMint Tokens
Supply USDC to the Vault to mint Alpha (risk) and Omega (lower-volatility) tokens.
Go to VaultStake & Bet
Stake Alpha (+ bet YES) or Omega to participate in protocol fee distribution from stable epochs.
Claim Rewards
After the epoch settles, claim your market winnings and staking rewards.
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The Prisoner's Dilemma: Why Holding Wins
Janus is designed as a game where patience is the dominant strategy. Rewards roll forward during crashes, exit fees fund stayers, and the ratcheting floor locks in every high.
System Status
Need tokens to test?
Mint free testnet collateral to your wallet.
How do I use Janus?
The Stability Seeker
"I want lower volatility than shorting, with conditional appreciation."
- 1.Go to Vault page.
- 2.Mint Omega (ω) using USDC.
- 3.Hold Omega as a lower-volatility position, or stake Omega on the Rewards page for protocol fee share.
- 4.Redeem for USDC anytime (subject to vault health).
The Fee Participant
"I want to maximize my share of protocol fees."
- 1.Go to Vault page.
- 2.Mint Alpha (α) using USDC.
- 3.Go to Rewards page and stake Alpha (or Omega for protocol fee share).
- 4.Vote YES in Epoch Market to signal confidence.
The Speculator
"I want to profit from market predictions."
- 1.Acquire Omega (or mint it).
- 2.Go to Epoch Market.
- 3.Bet YES (Stability) or NO (De-peg).
- 4.Winners claim the losing side's pool at epoch end.
The Arbitrageur
"I restore the peg for profit."
- 1.Monitor Omega price vs $1.00.
- 2.If Price > $1.00: Mint Omega at $1.00, sell at market.
- 3.If Price < $1.00: Buy Omega at market, redeem for $1.00.
- 4.May profit from arbitrage while restoring stability.