# PenguMiner Whitepaper

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## Table of Contents

- [00. Overview](#overview)
- [01. Introduction](#index)
- [02. Game Story](#game-story)
- [03. Game Mechanics](#game-mechanics)
- [04. The PGM Token](#the-pgm-token)
- [05. The PGM Ultra-Fair-Launch](#ultra-fair-launch)
- [06. The PGM Token Raise](#the-pgm-token-raise)
- [07. PGM Raise Contract](#pgm-raise-contract)
- [08. Mathematical Solvency Proof](#solvency-proof)
- [09. Mainnet Tests](#mainnet-tests)
- [10. (Near-)Zero Risks](#risks)
- [11. Infinity Staking](#infinity-staking)
- [12. Development Support Badge](#development-support)
- [13. How Value Grows](#how-value-grows)
- [14. Technology](#technology)
- [15. Roadmap](#roadmap)
- [16. FAQ](#faq)
- [17. For LLMs](#for-llms)

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# Overview

PenguMiner is a Play2Earn Action RPG on Abstract Chain where players fight for real PENGU tokens. The PGM token powers the ecosystem.

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**01. Introduction** — What PenguMiner is: a browser-based Action RPG where you fight enemies, upgrade your hero, and earn real PENGU tokens bought from the open market.

**02. Game Story** — The world of PenguMiner: a village on polar ice, Fish Generators, Expedition Maps, Hard Ice mining, and the dangers beneath the frozen surface.

**03. Game Mechanics** — How gameplay works: Fish production, expeditions, combat, resource extraction, and the PENGU reward loop.

**04. The PGM Token** — Zero insider tokens. No team, VC, advisor, or marketing allocation. 90% to investors, 10% to liquidity pool. The team invests under the exact same conditions as everyone else. 100% immediate unlock on launch day.

**05. The PGM Ultra-Fair-Launch** — The core investment thesis: every PGM is 100% USDT-backed, every token unlocks on day one, and the raising contract guarantees a $0.001 floor via `redeem()`. Not a promise — deployed, immutable code.

**06. The PGM Token Raise** — How the raise works in detail: deposit USDT, get PGM, sacrifice for game features, and the LP structure after launch. The raising contract holds a USDT reserve that backs every PGM at $0.001. When someone redeems, the contract settles via LP first, then pays the remainder from the reserve. The investor always receives exactly $0.001 per PGM. If PGM trades below $0.001, anyone can buy it and redeem for profit — natural arbitrage keeps the price at or above the floor.

**07. PGM Raise Contract** — The complete, open-source Solidity code of the raising contract. Defense in depth: all non-critical external calls (proxy forwarding, DEX swap in redeem) are wrapped in try/catch so that `redeem()` can never be blocked by any external failure.

**08. Mathematical Solvency Proof** — Formal proof that **R + K >= C** (Reserve + LP-backed USDT >= total outstanding redeem claims) holds for all reachable post-finalize states. Every state transition is individually proven: buys, sells, redeems, sacrifices, fee collection, external transfers. The proof models the interaction with the concentrated-liquidity code explicitly — it does not blindly assume "the DEX works."

**09. (Near-)Zero Risks** — What cannot go wrong (proven by code): rug pull, team dump, floor failure, bank run, MEV on redeem. What are residual risks (outside of code): USDT depeg/freeze, Abstract Chain failure, undiscovered bugs — the same risks every DeFi project on every chain carries.

**10. Infinity Staking** — Permanently lock PGM and receive PENGU rewards proportionally — no gameplay required.

**11. Development Support Badge** — Support the project by minting an on-chain badge. 100% of funds go to development.

**12. How Value Grows** — How the ecosystem generates revenue, buys PENGU from the market, and distributes it as rewards.

**13. Technology** — Abstract Chain (zkSync L2), Aborean DEX (Uniswap V3 CL fork), on-chain smoke test that validates the full lifecycle against real deployed DEX contracts on mainnet before any deposits are accepted.

**14. Roadmap** — Development timeline from raise to launch.

**15. FAQ** — Common questions answered, including: why the proof stops at the DEX trust boundary (and why that's the right place), how the on-chain smoke test validates the integration, what happens if the launch fails, and what happens if the LP swap returns less than expected.

**16. For LLMs** — Notes for AI reviewers.


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# PenguMiner

## About the Game
**— Fight for Real PENGU Tokens**<br>
**— Combined with an Ultra-Strong Investment Method**

PenguMiner is an Action RPG where you fight enemies in real-time combat, upgrade your hero, and extract resources to earn PENGU — the official Pudgy Penguins token, bought on the open market and paid out to players. The game runs in your browser — playable on desktop and mobile.

Not a player? Dig through the whitepaper to discover all opportunities as a passive investor.

And the PGM token raise comes with a punch: (Near-)Zero Risk Raise Investment.

> **Any PGM can be redeemed for $0.001 USDT (=raising-price) through the raising contract, anytime — that's not a promise, that's deployed code.**

Code | Proof

## How the Game Works

You start in a small village on the polar ice. In your garden, a Fish Generator sits over a hole in the frozen surface — producing Fish over time. The more you invest in upgrading it, the more Fish it produces.

With Fish, you can buy Expedition Maps from the village's Exploration Vendor. Each map leads you to a Hard Ice deposit somewhere in the frozen wilderness. Mine the Hard Ice, bring it back alive, and the Vendor pays you in real PENGU tokens.

But the ice is dangerous. Robotic drones compete for the same resources, and beneath the frozen surface, something far worse is lurking. Learn more about the Game Story and Mechanics.

## Real Tokens Instead of Promises

Every PENGU you earn in PenguMiner is a real, official PENGU token from the Pudgy Penguins project — bought from the open market. Not printed, not simulated — real.

The PenguMiner ecosystem generates the funds to buy PENGU and distribute them as in-game rewards. The more the ecosystem grows, the more PENGU flows into the game.

## Why PENGU?

Pudgy Penguins is one of the most vibrant communities in crypto. PENGU is their token — widely held, actively traded, and deeply valued.

I'm building PenguMiner because I'm a massive fan of the Pudgy ecosystem. I want to give the community a fun new way to earn the token they already love — while generating constant buy pressure on PENGU and supporting the growth of the Abstract Chain ecosystem.

This project is built from the heart. I believe in this ecosystem, and PenguMiner is my way of contributing to it — by building something that makes it stronger.

## Built by Fans, for Fans

The team behind PenguMiner brings 25+ years of software development experience — including extensive game development and on-chain smart contract programming — and over a decade in crypto. When the PENGU token launched in December 2024, we knew we wanted to channel all of that into a crypto game built on top of our favorite project in the entire space.


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# Game Story

## The Village on the Ice

You are a small Pengu, living in a quiet village on the polar ice. Uncle Erby left a while ago — off to see the world, he said. He left you his house, his garden, and a dusty old Fish Generator. A handful of friendly villagers remain, and the Exploration Vendor who always has work for those brave enough to venture out.

## Uncle Erby's Letter

One morning, a package arrives from somewhere far away. A letter from Uncle Erby:

🔊 [Listen to Uncle Erby's Letter](https://penguminer.com/audio/)

> *"Stay a while and listen...*
>
> *Little Pengu, I left my old home in the village. The world is big and I want to see it all before my flippers get too old. But I didn't want to leave you with nothing.*
>
> *In the garden, you'll find my old Fish Generator. It's been sitting there for ages, but with the right parts it'll run like new. I've put some Generator Parts in this package to get you started.*
>
> *Here's the deal — every time you strengthen the village's reserves, I'll send you more parts to upgrade it. The stronger your generator, the more fish it produces. Use that fish wisely, little one. The Exploration Vendor in the village knows where the good ice is, and the village always needs more Hard Ice for building.*
>
> *Stay sharp out there. The ice isn't as empty as it looks.*
>
> *— Uncle Erby"*

With the parts installed, your Fish Generator hums to life. Every day, it produces Fish — the local currency and your ticket to adventure.

## The Exploration Vendor

In the center of the village sits the Exploration Vendor. A weathered Pengu who has mapped every crack in the ice. For Fish, the Vendor sells Expedition Maps — charts that reveal where Hard Ice deposits have formed around the village.

The village needs Hard Ice. Igloos, tools, walls — everything is built from it. And the Vendor pays well for anyone who brings it back. Pays in PENGU — the one thing every Pengu values above all.

## The Expedition

Once you have a map, a Hard Ice deposit spawns somewhere in the frozen wilderness around the village. Your job: get out there, mine it, and bring it back alive.

But you're not alone out there.

**The Drones** — robotic mining machines patrol the ice fields. They want the Hard Ice too. Some just mine — shielded and untouchable, silently harvesting what they can. Others are hostile. Get too close and they attack. The drones don't rest. If you're too slow, they'll strip the deposit clean.

And then there's something else.

## Something Beneath the Ice

You feel it before you see it. A low rumble. A shadow moving under the frozen surface. Circling.

The Orca.

It swims beneath the ice, invisible unless you know what to look for. If it passes beneath you — it's over. One moment you're mining, the next you're gone. No warning. No second chance.

The Orca doesn't care about drones. They fly. You don't.

Experienced miners invest in detection tools. Sonar pings, vibration sensors, ice-reading skills. The ice gives warnings — if you know how to listen.

## The Cycle

Mine. Survive. Upgrade. Push deeper. Choose harder maps. Take bigger risks.

The Fish Generator keeps humming. Uncle Erby keeps sending parts. The Vendor keeps selling maps. And the ice keeps calling.

The only question is: how far will you go?


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# Game Mechanics

## Fish Generator

Every player has a Fish Generator in their village garden. It produces Fish over time.

- Generator Strength determines your Fish output
- Your share of Fish is proportional to your Generator Strength relative to all players
- Strength is increased by depositing into the ecosystem — Uncle Erby sends Generator Parts with every deposit, each one making you and your generator more powerful

## Upgrading

When you deposit into the ecosystem, you receive:

| Reward | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| **Fish Generator Parts** | Permanently increase Generator Strength |
| **Metal** | Upgrade equipment and stats |

**PGM Bonus:** Depositing PGM grants **20% more Metal** than an equivalent deposit in other currencies.

### Entry Fee

A one-time fee of **0.005 ETH** (~$10) is required to start. This activates your village and Fish Generator, and triggers the first letter from Uncle Erby.

## Metal and Stats

Metal is the upgrade currency. Use it to improve your Pengu:

| Stat | Effect |
|------|--------|
| HP | Survive more drone attacks |
| Attack | Damage dealt to hostile drones |
| Mining Speed | How fast you mine Hard Ice |
| Orca Detection | Spot the Orca before it's too late |

## Equipment

Equipment is brought into expeditions. Better equipment enables harder maps.

Equipment is crafted or purchased using Metal. Choose wisely — some of it can be lost permanently (see Death).

## Expeditions

Spend Fish at the Exploration Vendor to buy an Expedition Map. You choose the difficulty:

- Higher difficulty = more Fish cost = more Hard Ice available = more PENGU earnable
- The challenge: can you handle the difficulty with your current stats and equipment?

### Time Limit

Drones mine continuously alongside you. An expedition lasts roughly **20 minutes** before the deposit is cleared. A skilled player can finish much faster.

### Threats

| Threat | Behavior | Danger |
|--------|----------|--------|
| **Shielded Drones** | Mine Hard Ice, invincible | Time pressure — they take what you don't |
| **Combat Drones** | Mine and attack on proximity | Damage + time pressure — can knock you out |
| **The Orca** | Patrols beneath the ice | Instant kill on contact — no defense, only detection |

### Map Completion

A map ends when:
- All Hard Ice is mined (by you and/or drones)
- You die to the Orca
- You choose to extract early

Collected Hard Ice is traded at the Vendor for PENGU tokens.

## Death

### Drone Death — Knocked Out

You wake up in the village hospital. Bruised but alive.

| | Status |
|---|--------|
| Hard Ice collected this expedition | **Lost** |
| Equipment | **Kept** |
| XP earned this expedition | **Kept** |
| Fish Generator | **Always safe** |

**Hospital cooldown:** 30 seconds after first knockout, 60 seconds after second, 90 after third — escalating within the same expedition. Resets on a new expedition.

After recovery you can head back out — if there's any Hard Ice left.

### Orca Death — Gone

Instant. Total.

| | Status |
|---|--------|
| Hard Ice collected this expedition | **Lost** |
| Equipment you brought | **Lost** |
| XP earned this expedition | **Lost** |
| Lifetime XP | **Kept** — a new Pengu hatches, inheriting the wisdom of the one before |
| Fish Generator | **Always safe** |

## Experience and Progression

XP is earned by mining, destroying drones, and completing expeditions.

XP increases your level, unlocking:
- Higher tier equipment
- Skill bonuses
- Cosmetic rewards

**XP is play-to-progress** — it cannot be bought. Both time invested and skill matter.

## Difficulty and Balance

Your core decision each expedition:

> *"What difficulty can I actually handle right now?"*

- Too easy → low risk, low reward, slow PENGU earnings
- Too hard → death, gear loss, wasted Fish
- The sweet spot → the hardest difficulty you can reliably clear

This rewards players who understand their own capabilities and improve over time.


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# The PGM Token

## The Problem With Every Other Token Launch

You invest early. The project launches. Team tokens unlock. VCs dump. Marketing wallets sell. The token crashes — and you're left holding the bag.

PGM is built to make this impossible.<br>
Zero insider tokens + 100% refund guaranteed by code =<br>
The PGM Ultra-Fair-Launch

## Zero Insider Tokens

| Allocation | PGM | Most Projects |
|-----------|-----|---------------|
| Team Tokens | **0%** | 15-25% |
| VC / Advisors | **0%** | 10-20% |
| Marketing | **0%** | 5-10% |
| Investors (You, me) | **90%** | 40-60% |
| Liquidity Pool | **10%** | variable |

No team tokens. No VC tokens. No marketing tokens. No hidden wallets. No vesting schedules. No unlock cliffs.

Every single PGM in existence was paid for with real money. The development is already funded and in final stages. There is nothing left to sell.

## What You Can Do With PGM

### As a Player

| Use Case | What It Does |
|----------|-------------|
| **In-Game Spending** | Deposit PGM to the game for a **20% Metal bonus** — the most efficient way to upgrade your hero |
| **Beta Access** | Deposit 1,000,000 PGM to the game before the 10th Oct 2026 to get access to the beta game version. All proceeds from beta carry over to the launch version |
| **Governance** | Vote on game balance, features, and ecosystem decisions |
| **Exclusive Cosmetics** | Spend PGM in time-limited events for exclusive skins and visual effects to show off your early adoption |

### As a Passive Investor

| Use Case | What It Does |
|----------|-------------|
| **Infinity Staking** | Permanently lock PGM and receive PENGU rewards — no gameplay required. Learn more |
| **Development Support** | Fund the project through a Dev Support Badge and *maybe* receive PGM as a thank-you as the ecosystem generates revenue. Learn more |
| **Just Hold** | Price growth becomes a lot easier when there's a mechanism that kicks it back to the starting price if it ever drops below ;-) |

## PGM Token Price

Price while raising: **$0.001 USDT per PGM**

Trading-Starting price (10th Oct 2026): **$0.001 USDT per PGM**

The Raise is done on the Abstract Chain, Chain ID 2741.

Easy bridge to Abstract Chain: [https://relay.link/](https://relay.link/)

## Max Supply

The max supply is not fixed — it scales with how the raise has run.

On the 10th Oct trading starts and 100% of all tokens unlock. If for example 9,000,000 PGM are given out to the raise participants, then 1,000,000 PGM are going to be locked into the liquidity pool in the price range $0.001 → infinite. The max supply in this example would be 10,000,000 PGM.

## Price Floor

Any PGM can be redeemed for $0.001 USDT through the raising contract, anytime. Not a promise — code deployed on-chain that cannot be modified, paused, or overridden by anyone, including the developer.

For details on how this works, see The PGM Token Raise.


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# The PGM Ultra-Fair-Launch

## What Would Be Truly Fair?

Not "fair" like every other project claims.<br>
Not "community first" while VCs sit on 20% of the supply.<br>
Not "decentralized" while the team holds the keys to a massive unlock schedule.

Actually, truly, undeniably fair.
**That's the PGM Ultra-Fair-Launch.**

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## The Goal

Near-zero money-loss risk. The remaining risks are ones that 99.99% of people in crypto consider negligible.

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## The Rules

### 1. Zero Insider Tokens

| Who | Allocation |
|-----|-----------|
| Team | **0%** |
| VCs | **0%** |
| Advisors | **0%** |
| Marketing | **0%** |
| Hidden wallets | **0%** |
| Investors (You, me) | **90%** |
| Liquidity Pool | **10%** |

There is no one waiting in the shadows to dump on you. The developer participates in the raise under the exact same conditions as every other investor.

### 2. 100% Immediate Unlock

No vesting. No cliffs. No "linear release over 36 months." On October 10, 2026 — every single PGM token is yours. Fully. Immediately. No strings.

While other projects drip-feed your own tokens back to you over years, hoping you don't notice the insiders cashing out first — PGM hands you everything on day one.

### 3. 100% USDT-Backed

Every PGM in existence was purchased with real money. That money doesn't disappear — it is locked in the raise-contract, ready to defend your investment.

Not partially backed. Not "backed by future revenue." Not "backed by our belief in the project."

Backed by actual USDT. One hundred percent.

### 4. Direct Redemption + Buyback

This is where it gets insane.

**a) Direct Redemption:** Any PGM holder can redeem their tokens directly at the raising contract for exactly $0.001 USDT (=raising-price) per PGM. No DEX swap, no slippage, no fees. A hard, deterministic floor.

Guaranteed by Code. Mathematically Provable.

**b) Buyback:** If PGM ever trades below $0.001 on the open market — congratulations, that's free money. Buy it, redeem via a), pocket the difference. As a logical consequence, the price returns to $0.001 because someone will always take that free money. But honestly: this only happens if someone is unaware of a) and sells below the raising price.

The contract holds enough USDT to redeem every single PGM token at the raising price. Let that sink in.

**Every. Single. Token.**

### 5. The USDT Backing PGM is Locked

The USDT backing the PGM is locked in the raise contract. Not in a team wallet. Not in a multisig the founder controls. In immutable, on-chain contracts with one job: protect the price floor.

No possibility to withdraw these funds except refund. Can't "reallocate for strategic purposes." Can't do anything except watch the contract do its job. USDT is only released when it is no longer needed to back the PGM — because it was for example spent on the ecosystem prior to launch.

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## Why This Is Possible

Most projects can't do this. They need funding for:
- Developer salaries → **PenguMiner: don't apply, fan project, most work already done**
- Marketing budget → **PenguMiner: community-driven, zero marketing tokens**
- Infrastructure costs → **PenguMiner: minimal, covered by game entry fees**
- VC payback → **PenguMiner: no VCs, no VC payback**

When you strip away all the overhead that other projects carry, you're left with one thing: **100% of the money can go to backing the token.**

And that's exactly what happens.

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## The Ultra-Fair-Launch in One Sentence

> Any PGM can be redeemed for $0.001 USDT (=raising-price) through the raising contract, anytime — that's not a promise, that's deployed code.

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## Your Floor Protection Is Independent

The core protection — `redeem()` and `emergencyWithdraw()` — pays USDT directly from the contract to you. No external contracts involved, no middleman, just you and the contract. The `emergencyWithdraw()` function for the super unlikely case that the finalization of raise does not work and every investor gets his money back. Additionally, even if every game-related contract were compromised, your floor redemption remains intact — these are separate from the floor backing.

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For the full technical breakdown, see The PGM Token Raise.

For a full check of the price floor code, see PGM Raise Contract.


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# The PGM Token Raise

> *"Hey Bro, best invest ever! You can't lose with it, as the price always returns to the starting price if it should drop below." - an investor*

Yes, exactly that is our goal. And it becomes possible as there are no team tokens, no VC tokens, and the development is already funded and in final stages. Every investor has the same conditions.

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## Short Summary

| Period | What Happens |
|--------|-------------|
| **Now → Oct 10, 2026** | Raising with $0.001 per PGM token. Beta version of the game goes live. |
| **Oct 10, 2026** | 100% immediate PGM token unlock. Official launch of the game. Version 1.0 |
| **Oct 10, 2026 →** | The raising contract guarantees a floor price of $0.001 via `redeem()`. Any PGM can be redeemed for $0.001 USDT anytime. |

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## Raising Plan in Detail

From now to the 10th Oct 2026 the raising contract is open. Everyone with a wallet can participate. The raise price for the PGM Token is 0.001 USDT. The invested USDT become locked in the raising contract.

Until the 10th Oct 2026 investors can decide to use some of their future PGM allocation, for example to participate in the beta version of the game and other features that are currently in concept phase.

On the 10th Oct 2026 the PGM become claimable. 100% immediate unlock. Except allocation that was already used in the beta version of the game (if you are a player). All proceeds from the beta are carried over to the full version.

**On the 10th Oct 2026 a liquidity pool is formed:**

| Component | Location | What's In It | Purpose |
|-----------|----------|--------------|---------|
| **Start Price** | $0.001 | — | The price at which PGM launches |
| **Price Discovery LP** | Below $0.001 → ∞ | Additional PGM (= ~10% of max supply) | Enables unlimited price discovery |
| **Redeem Reserve** | Raising contract | 100% of remaining PGM-backing USDT | Backs every PGM at $0.001 via `redeem()` |

- The pool is a **concentrated liquidity pool** with two separate positions (NFTs): one for floor protection, one for price discovery.
- Both liquidity NFTs are **locked in contracts** — they cannot be removed.
- "Remaining PGM-backing USDT" = all raised USDT, minus the USDT behind any PGM allocation that was sacrificed (e.g. for beta participation or Infinity Staking). In other words: exactly the amount of USDT needed to buy back every PGM token in circulation at the starting price.

Now the trading starts. Some investors might want to leave and sell their token quickly. Some people might want to join and buy PGM. If the price ever drops below $0.001 on the open market, anyone can buy PGM cheap and redeem at the contract for $0.001 — natural arbitrage keeps the price at or above the floor.

As the raising contract holds 95% of remaining PGM-backing USDT, it is possible to always return to the price of 0.001 USDT until 95% of all PGM given to investors are sold. The missing 5% are in the floor protection LP which "buys" token anyway. And even if the unlikely scenario were to occur where 95% of all issued tokens were sold, the remaining 5% could still be used as floor protection LP to bring the price back up to 0.001 USDT.

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## Floor Invariant

The floor works because these rules hold in the code:

- **Sacrifice** reduces the USDT reserve AND the PGM obligation by the exact same ratio — no net loss to the floor.
- **Excess USDT** is auto-forwarded during redeem when the LP returns more than the floor price — only genuine surplus, never floor backing.
- **Trading fees** collected from LP positions were never part of the floor backing — they are additional income.
- **The AddressBook-resolved routers** (Shop, Game, Staking, Badge, TradingFee, ExcessUSDT) only receive sacrificed funds, fees, and genuine excess. They cannot access the floor backing.
- **redeem()** pays USDT directly from the contract to the caller — no AddressBook, no external router involved.

In short: even if every router address pointed to a malicious contract, the floor redemption mechanism remains intact.

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## Investment Protection

Using this methodology, the risk of investors losing money can be reduced to an absolute minimum. Residual risks still exist, however, and these are discussed in a section at the end.

The methodology for PenguMiner is definitely crazy good. And for most projects, it's also not feasible, since almost every project relies on funding in some way. But as a fan project, the work has essentially happened upfront. And that's what makes this absolutely insane fundraising mechanism and the resulting investment protection possible.

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## Residual Risks

- The project runs on the Abstract Chain. Theoretically, the chain could be shut down, go down, or something else could happen.
- The project uses USDT as its stablecoin. Theoretically, something could happen to USDT.
- The project uses the Pengu token; theoretically, something could happen to it.
- A DEX is used to set up the liquidity pools, i.e., their contracts.
- The USD on its own is a risk, as fiat can theoretically hyperinflate.
- One might say not using wBTC, ETH or Pengu as backing coin instead of USDT is a risk (or a missed opportunity)

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## A Personal Note

Let's be real: the residual risks listed above are risks most of us take with literally every crypto project ever invested in. USDT could depeg, a chain could go down, a DEX could have a bug — most of us that ever invested in a crypto project accepted all of these before, and probably 99.99% even without thinking about it or even knowing that these risks exist. Nearly nobody in crypto considers these things risky, maybe even because these nearly never happen. I just wanted to name them nonetheless.

My wish is to prove that near risk-free crypto investment is possible. And at the same time help to revive crypto gaming by showing that profitable games are possible. I have this dream since my childhood of having a game where you can earn enough by playing so that it becomes your job. And now I create exactly that!


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# PGM Raise Contract

This is the complete source code of the PGM Raise Contract (PGMRaise). For the mathematical solvency proof, see Mathematical Solvency Proof.

```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

pragma solidity ^0.8.24;

import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/utils/SafeERC20.sol";

interface ISacrificeProxy {
    function deposit(address user, uint256 pgmAmount, uint256 usdtAmount) external;
}

interface ITradingFeeProxy {
    function deposit(uint256 usdtAmount, uint256 pgmAmount) external;
}

interface IExcessUSDTProxy {
    function deposit(uint256 usdtAmount) external;
}

interface IReferralRegistry {
    function registerIfNew(address user, address referrer) external returns (address actualReferrer, bool wasNew);
}

interface IERC721Receiver {
    function onERC721Received(address operator, address from, uint256 tokenId, bytes calldata data) external returns (bytes4);
}

interface INonfungiblePositionManager {
    struct MintParams {
        address token0;
        address token1;
        int24 tickSpacing;
        int24 tickLower;
        int24 tickUpper;
        uint256 amount0Desired;
        uint256 amount1Desired;
        uint256 amount0Min;
        uint256 amount1Min;
        address recipient;
        uint256 deadline;
        uint160 sqrtPriceX96;
    }

    function mint(MintParams calldata params)
        external payable returns (uint256 tokenId, uint128 liquidity, uint256 amount0, uint256 amount1);

    struct CollectParams {
        uint256 tokenId;
        address recipient;
        uint128 amount0Max;
        uint128 amount1Max;
    }

    function collect(CollectParams calldata params)
        external returns (uint256 amount0, uint256 amount1);

    function positions(uint256 tokenId) external view returns (
        uint96 nonce, address operator, address token0, address token1,
        int24 tickSpacing, int24 tickLower, int24 tickUpper, uint128 liquidity,
        uint256 feeGrowthInside0LastX128, uint256 feeGrowthInside1LastX128,
        uint128 tokensOwed0, uint128 tokensOwed1
    );
}

interface ICLFactory {
    function getPool(address tokenA, address tokenB, int24 tickSpacing) external view returns (address);
    function createPool(address tokenA, address tokenB, int24 tickSpacing, uint160 sqrtPriceX96) external returns (address pool);
}

interface IPool {
    function slot0() external view returns (
        uint160 sqrtPriceX96, int24 tick, uint16 observationIndex,
        uint16 observationCardinality, uint16 observationCardinalityNext, bool unlocked
    );
    function swap(address recipient, bool zeroForOne, int256 amountSpecified,
        uint160 sqrtPriceLimitX96, bytes calldata data) external returns (int256 amount0, int256 amount1);
}

interface IPGMToken {
    function mint(address to, uint256 amount) external;
    function burn(uint256 amount) external;
    function renounceMinter() external;
}

contract PGMToken is ERC20 {
    address public minter;
    event MinterRenounced();

    constructor(address _minter, string memory _name, string memory _symbol) ERC20(_name, _symbol) {
        minter = _minter;
    }

    function mint(address to, uint256 amount) external {
        require(msg.sender == minter, "not minter");
        _mint(to, amount);
    }

    function burn(uint256 amount) external {
        _burn(msg.sender, amount);
    }

    function renounceMinter() external {
        require(msg.sender == minter, "not minter");
        minter = address(0);
        emit MinterRenounced();
    }
}

contract PGMRaise is IERC721Receiver {
    using SafeERC20 for IERC20;

    uint256 private _locked = 1;
    modifier nonReentrant() {
        require(_locked == 1, "reentrant");
        _locked = 2;
        _;
        _locked = 1;
    }

    address public constant POSITION_MANAGER = 0xa4890B89dC628baE614780079ACc951Fb0ECdC5F;
    address public constant CL_FACTORY = 0x8cfE21F272FdFDdf42851f6282c0f998756eEf27;
    address public constant USDT = 0x0709F39376dEEe2A2dfC94A58EdEb2Eb9DF012bD;

    INonfungiblePositionManager public constant posMgr = INonfungiblePositionManager(POSITION_MANAGER);
    ICLFactory public constant clFactory = ICLFactory(CL_FACTORY);

    address public immutable pgm;

    int24 public constant TICK_SPACING = 200;
    int24 public constant TICK_START_PRICE = 345400;       // ~$0.001 (floor)
    int24 public constant TICK_UPSIDE_START = 345200;      // one tick above floor (gap!)
    int24 public constant TICK_MAX = 887200;
    int24 public constant TICK_MIN = -887200;
    uint160 public constant SQRT_PRICE_AT_START = 2504784100835956094001232597242347520;

    uint256 public constant PGM_PER_USDT = 1e15;

    uint256 public immutable LAUNCH_TIME;
    uint256 public immutable EMERGENCY_DEADLINE;

    address public pool;
    uint256 public priceDiscoveryNFTId;

    bool public smokeTestPassed;
    bool public launched;
    bool public minterRenounced;
    uint256 public buybackReserve;

    uint256 public totalRaisedUSDT;
    uint256 public totalPGMAllocated;
    uint256 public totalPGMSacrificed;
    uint256 public totalPGMMinted;
    uint256 public totalPGMBurned;
    uint256 public priceDiscoveryPGMAmount;

    mapping(address => uint256) public invested;
    mapping(address => uint256) public allocation;
    mapping(address => uint256) public sacrificed;
    mapping(address => uint256) public claimed;

    address public immutable shopTreasuryProxy;
    address public immutable gameTreasuryProxy;
    address public immutable stakingTreasuryProxy;
    address public immutable badgeTreasuryProxy;
    address public immutable tradingFeeProxy;
    address public immutable excessUSDTProxy;
    address public immutable referralRegistry;

    uint256 public pendingExcess;

    bool private _inSwap;

    event Deposited(address indexed investor, uint256 usdt, uint256 pgm);
    event Sacrificed(address indexed investor, uint256 pgm);
    event Claimed(address indexed investor, uint256 pgm);
    event Launched();
    event Finalized(uint256 investorPGM, uint256 priceDiscoveryPGM);
    event Redeemed(address indexed user, uint256 pgmIn, uint256 usdtOut);
    event ExcessCollected(uint256 excess);
    event SmokeTestPassed();
    event TradingFeesCollected(uint256 usdt, uint256 pgm);
    event EmergencyWithdrawn(address indexed user, uint256 usdtReturned);

    constructor(
        uint256 _launchTime,
        uint256 _emergencyDeadline,
        string memory _tokenName,
        string memory _tokenSymbol,
        address _shopTreasuryProxy,
        address _gameTreasuryProxy,
        address _stakingTreasuryProxy,
        address _badgeTreasuryProxy,
        address _tradingFeeProxy,
        address _excessUSDTProxy,
        address _referralRegistry
    ) {
        require(_launchTime > block.timestamp, "launch must be future");
        require(_emergencyDeadline > _launchTime, "deadline must be after launch");
        require(_shopTreasuryProxy != address(0), "shopTreasuryProxy=0");
        require(_gameTreasuryProxy != address(0), "gameTreasuryProxy=0");
        require(_stakingTreasuryProxy != address(0), "stakingTreasuryProxy=0");
        require(_badgeTreasuryProxy != address(0), "badgeTreasuryProxy=0");
        require(_tradingFeeProxy != address(0), "tradingFeeProxy=0");
        require(_excessUSDTProxy != address(0), "excessUSDTProxy=0");
        require(_referralRegistry != address(0), "referralRegistry=0");

        LAUNCH_TIME = _launchTime;
        EMERGENCY_DEADLINE = _emergencyDeadline;
        shopTreasuryProxy = _shopTreasuryProxy;
        gameTreasuryProxy = _gameTreasuryProxy;
        stakingTreasuryProxy = _stakingTreasuryProxy;
        badgeTreasuryProxy = _badgeTreasuryProxy;
        tradingFeeProxy = _tradingFeeProxy;
        excessUSDTProxy = _excessUSDTProxy;
        referralRegistry = _referralRegistry;

        pgm = address(new PGMToken(address(this), _tokenName, _tokenSymbol));
        require(uint160(USDT) < uint160(pgm), "token order wrong, redeploy");

        pool = clFactory.createPool(USDT, pgm, TICK_SPACING, SQRT_PRICE_AT_START);
    }

    /// @notice Runs a complete lifecycle test with real USDT and real pool mechanics.
    ///         Tests: pool creation, LP mint, deposit, launch, finalize, claim, redeem (with swap),
    ///         and DEX buy simulation. All inside try/catch so state is reverted.
    ///         Sets smokeTestPassed = true on success. Deposits require this flag.
    ///         Caller must have approved at least 10000 USDT_raw (0.01 USDT) to this contract.
    function runMechanicsSmokeTest() external nonReentrant {
        require(!smokeTestPassed, "already tested");
        require(pool != address(0), "pool not created"); // pool was created in constructor

        IERC20(USDT).safeTransferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), 10000);

        try this._lifecycleTest() {
            revert("lifecycle test should have reverted");
        } catch Error(string memory reason) {
            require(keccak256(bytes(reason)) == keccak256("LIFECYCLE_OK"), reason);
        } catch (bytes memory) {
            revert("smoke test: low-level revert");
        }

        IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(msg.sender, 10000);

        smokeTestPassed = true;
        emit SmokeTestPassed();
    }

    /// @dev Mechanics smoke test. Called via try/catch — everything reverts.
    ///      Calls the REAL _*Core() functions to test actual business logic.
    ///      We have 10000 USDT_raw (0.01 USDT) from the caller.
    function _lifecycleTest() external {
        require(msg.sender == address(this), "only self");

        // Long-lived locals (used across multiple phases below)
        address W1 = address(uint160(0x1001));
        address W2 = address(uint160(0x1002));
        address W3 = address(uint160(0x1003));
        uint256 usdtInLP = 0; // tracks USDT sitting in the upside LP

        invested[W1] = 5000; allocation[W1] = 5000 * PGM_PER_USDT;
        invested[W2] = 3000; allocation[W2] = 3000 * PGM_PER_USDT;
        invested[W3] = 2000; allocation[W3] = 2000 * PGM_PER_USDT;
        totalRaisedUSDT = 10000;
        totalPGMAllocated = 10000 * PGM_PER_USDT;
        buybackReserve = 10000;

        // Setup-phase sacrifice (locals scoped so they release after assertions)
        {
            (uint256 sacUsdt, uint256 sacPgm) = _sacrificeCore(W3, 1000 * PGM_PER_USDT);
            require(sacUsdt == 1000, "setup: sacrifice usdt wrong");
            require(sacPgm == 1000 * PGM_PER_USDT, "setup: sacrifice pgm wrong");
        }
        require(buybackReserve == 9000, "setup: reserve wrong");

        _launchCore();
        require(launched, "setup: launch failed");
        _finalizeCore();
        require(minterRenounced, "setup: finalize failed");
        require(pool != address(0), "setup: pool not created");
        require(priceDiscoveryNFTId > 0, "setup: no NFT");
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after finalize");

        for (uint256 i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
            uint256 amt = i * 1000000;
            require(amt * PGM_PER_USDT / PGM_PER_USDT == amt, "t1: roundtrip");
        }

        // t2: per-wallet alloc — these MUST persist for later claim/redeem phases
        uint256 w1PGM = allocation[W1] - sacrificed[W1];
        uint256 w2PGM = allocation[W2] - sacrificed[W2];
        uint256 w3PGM = allocation[W3] - sacrificed[W3];
        require(w1PGM == 5000 * PGM_PER_USDT, "t2: W1 alloc wrong");
        require(w2PGM == 3000 * PGM_PER_USDT, "t2: W2 alloc wrong");
        require(w3PGM == 1000 * PGM_PER_USDT, "t2: W3 alloc wrong");

        _claimCore(W1, w1PGM, address(this));
        _claimCore(W2, w2PGM, address(this));
        _claimCore(W3, w3PGM, address(this));

        IERC20(pgm).approve(address(this), type(uint256).max);

        // t3: W1 reserve-path redeem.
        // Test calls _redeemCore with user=address(this). Since user==self the final
        // safeTransfer is a self-transfer, but the contract's USDT balance still
        // changes by +usdtFromSwap (swap path delivers USDT into contract), and
        // buybackReserve drops by usdtFromReserve. Sum equals usdtOut for all paths
        // (pure reserve, pure swap, or mixed).
        {
            uint256 usdtBefore3 = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
            uint256 reserveBefore3 = buybackReserve;
            _redeemCore(address(this), w1PGM);
            uint256 fromSwap = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore3;
            uint256 fromReserve = reserveBefore3 - buybackReserve;
            require(fromSwap + fromReserve == 5000, "t3: W1 did not get 5000 USDT back");
        }
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after W1 redeem");

        // t4: trader DEX buy — pgmBoughtByTrader persists for t7
        uint256 pgmBoughtByTrader;
        {
            uint256 usdtForBuy = 2000;
            _inSwap = true;
            (int256 b0, int256 b1) = IPool(pool).swap(
                address(this), true, int256(usdtForBuy), SQRT_PRICE_DEX_BUY_LIMIT, ""
            );
            _inSwap = false;
            require(b0 > 0 && b1 < 0, "t4: buy failed");
            pgmBoughtByTrader = uint256(-b1);
            uint256 usdtSpentOnBuy = uint256(b0);
            // Per PROOF Lemma L1 (Buy from locked upside LP):
            //   dR = 0, dK = +x, dC = +x
            // Trader buys from LP do NOT change buybackReserve. The USDT the trader
            // pays goes into the LP (K) and externalises a matching PGM claim (C).
            // R is untouched. Even though here the smoke test uses address(this) as
            // the trader, the proof's accounting still holds: the simulation models
            // a trader paying USDT into the LP, not the reserve being spent.
            //
            // UniV3 pool fees stay inside the pool until collect() is called, so the
            // pool's USDT balance after the buy is the full usdtSpentOnBuy (no fee
            // deduction). For the invariant check here, the LP-backed USDT (= K) is
            // the full amount.
            usdtInLP += usdtSpentOnBuy;
        }
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after DEX buy");

        // t5: W2 redeem (mixed path: swap covers part, reserve the rest — see t3 note)
        {
            uint256 usdtBefore5 = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
            uint256 reserveBefore5 = buybackReserve;
            _redeemCore(address(this), w2PGM);
            uint256 fromSwap = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore5;
            uint256 fromReserve = reserveBefore5 - buybackReserve;
            require(fromSwap + fromReserve == 3000, "t5: W2 did not get 3000 USDT back");
        }
        usdtInLP = 0;
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after W2 redeem");

        // t6: W3 redeem (same combined formula as t3)
        {
            uint256 usdtBefore6 = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
            uint256 reserveBefore6 = buybackReserve;
            _redeemCore(address(this), w3PGM);
            uint256 fromSwap = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore6;
            uint256 fromReserve = reserveBefore6 - buybackReserve;
            require(fromSwap + fromReserve == 1000, "t6: W3 did not get 1000 USDT back");
        }
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after W3 redeem");

        // t7: trader-bought PGM redeems at exact floor price (combined formula as t3)
        {
            uint256 traderUsdtExpected = pgmBoughtByTrader / PGM_PER_USDT;
            uint256 usdtBefore7 = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
            uint256 reserveBefore7 = buybackReserve;
            _redeemCore(address(this), pgmBoughtByTrader);
            uint256 fromSwap = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore7;
            uint256 fromReserve = reserveBefore7 - buybackReserve;
            require(fromSwap + fromReserve == traderUsdtExpected, "t7: trader did not get floor price");
        }
        _checkInvariant(usdtInLP, "after trader redeem");

        // t8: reserve-coverage invariant
        {
            uint256 amountPGMneedToBurnInitially = totalPGMMinted - priceDiscoveryPGMAmount;
            uint256 circulating = amountPGMneedToBurnInitially > totalPGMBurned ? amountPGMneedToBurnInitially - totalPGMBurned : 0;
            uint256 usdtNeeded = (circulating + PGM_PER_USDT - 1) / PGM_PER_USDT;
            require(buybackReserve >= usdtNeeded, "t8: RESERVE UNDERFUNDED - CRITICAL");
        }

        // t10: rounding / ordering checks
        for (uint256 i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
            uint256 amt = i * 1000000;
            require(amt * PGM_PER_USDT / PGM_PER_USDT == amt, "t10: roundtrip fail");
        }
        require((PGM_PER_USDT - 1) / PGM_PER_USDT == 0, "t10: dust should be 0");
        {
            uint256 wantPGM = PGM_PER_USDT * 1000 + 1;
            uint256 usdtCost = (wantPGM + PGM_PER_USDT - 1) / PGM_PER_USDT;
            require(usdtCost == 1001, "t10: ceiling wrong");
        }
        {
            uint256 redeemWithDust = PGM_PER_USDT + 50;
            require(redeemWithDust - (redeemWithDust / PGM_PER_USDT * PGM_PER_USDT) == 50, "t10: dust calc");
        }
        require(uint160(USDT) < uint160(pgm), "t10: token order wrong");

        // t11: emergency-withdraw math
        {
            uint256 w2SacUSDT = sacrificed[W2] / PGM_PER_USDT;
            uint256 w2EmReturn = invested[W2] > w2SacUSDT ? invested[W2] - w2SacUSDT : 0;
            require(w2EmReturn == 3000, "t11: W2 emergency math wrong");
        }
        {
            uint256 w3SacUSDT = sacrificed[W3] / PGM_PER_USDT;
            uint256 w3EmReturn = invested[W3] > w3SacUSDT ? invested[W3] - w3SacUSDT : 0;
            require(w3EmReturn == 1000, "t11: W3 emergency math wrong");
        }

        revert("LIFECYCLE_OK");
    }

    /// @dev Test-only conservative helper used in smoke/scenario checks.
    ///      This is not the formal proof quantity K and not a live LP-state measurement.
    ///      It approximates R + K >= C using buybackReserve + usdtInLP >= ReserveForNonLPBackedPGMneeded().
    function _checkInvariant(uint256 usdtInLP, string memory step) internal view {
        if (!minterRenounced) return;
        require(buybackReserve + usdtInLP >= ReserveForNonLPBackedPGMneeded(),
            string.concat("INVARIANT VIOLATED at ", step));
    }

    function onERC721Received(address, address, uint256, bytes calldata)
        external override returns (bytes4)
    {
        return IERC721Receiver.onERC721Received.selector;
    }

    /// @notice Uniswap V3 swap callback — called by the pool during swap.
    ///         Handles selling PGM (redeem) and smoke test DEX-buy simulation.
    function uniswapV3SwapCallback(int256 amount0Delta, int256 amount1Delta, bytes calldata) external {
        if (pool != address(0)) {
            require(msg.sender == pool, "not the pool");
        } else {
            require(msg.sender == clFactory.getPool(USDT, pgm, TICK_SPACING), "not a valid pool");
        }
        require(_inSwap, "unexpected callback");
        if (amount0Delta > 0) {
            IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(msg.sender, uint256(amount0Delta));
        }
        if (amount1Delta > 0) {
            IERC20(pgm).safeTransfer(msg.sender, uint256(amount1Delta));
        }
    }

    function deposit(uint256 usdtAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _depositChecks();
        _depositCore(msg.sender, msg.sender, usdtAmount, usdtAmount * PGM_PER_USDT);
        try IReferralRegistry(referralRegistry).registerIfNew(msg.sender, address(0)) {} catch {}
    }
    function deposit(uint256 usdtAmount, address referrer) external nonReentrant {
        _depositChecks();
        _depositCore(msg.sender, msg.sender, usdtAmount, usdtAmount * PGM_PER_USDT);
        try IReferralRegistry(referralRegistry).registerIfNew(msg.sender, referrer) {} catch {}
    }

    /// @notice Deposit USDT on behalf of another wallet. USDT comes from msg.sender,
    ///         allocation goes to beneficiary. No referral is registered — the beneficiary
    ///         can set their own referrer by depositing themselves (even a tiny amount).
    function giveDeposit(address beneficiary, uint256 usdtAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _depositChecks();
        require(beneficiary != address(0), "beneficiary=0");
        _depositCore(msg.sender, beneficiary, usdtAmount, usdtAmount * PGM_PER_USDT);
    }

    function _depositChecks() internal view {
        require(smokeTestPassed, "smoke test not run");
        require(!launched, "launched");
        require(block.timestamp < LAUNCH_TIME, "raise ended");
    }
    function _depositCore(address payer, address beneficiary, uint256 usdtAmount, uint256 pgmAmount) internal {
        require(usdtAmount >= 1000, "min 0.001 USDT");
        IERC20(USDT).safeTransferFrom(payer, address(this), usdtAmount);

        invested[beneficiary] += usdtAmount;
        allocation[beneficiary] += pgmAmount;
        totalRaisedUSDT += usdtAmount;
        totalPGMAllocated += pgmAmount;
        buybackReserve += usdtAmount;

        emit Deposited(beneficiary, usdtAmount, pgmAmount);
    }

    function sacrificePGMAllocForShop(uint256 pgmAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, msg.sender, pgmAmount, shopTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForGame(uint256 pgmAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, msg.sender, pgmAmount, gameTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForStaking(uint256 pgmAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, msg.sender, pgmAmount, stakingTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForBadge(uint256 pgmAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, msg.sender, pgmAmount, badgeTreasuryProxy);
    }

    function sacrificePGMAllocForShop(uint256 pgmAmount, address beneficiary) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, beneficiary, pgmAmount, shopTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForGame(uint256 pgmAmount, address beneficiary) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, beneficiary, pgmAmount, gameTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForStaking(uint256 pgmAmount, address beneficiary) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, beneficiary, pgmAmount, stakingTreasuryProxy);
    }
    function sacrificePGMAllocForBadge(uint256 pgmAmount, address beneficiary) external nonReentrant {
        _sacrifice(msg.sender, beneficiary, pgmAmount, badgeTreasuryProxy);
    }

    function _sacrifice(address sacrificer, address beneficiary, uint256 pgmAmount, address target) internal {
        require(!launched, "launched");
        require(beneficiary != address(0), "beneficiary=0");
        (uint256 usdtFreed, uint256 pgmToSacrifice) = _sacrificeCore(sacrificer, pgmAmount);
        IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(target, usdtFreed);
        ISacrificeProxy(target).deposit(beneficiary, pgmToSacrifice, usdtFreed);
        emit Sacrificed(sacrificer, pgmToSacrifice);
    }
    function _sacrificeCore(address sacrificer, uint256 pgmAmount) internal returns (uint256 usdtFreed, uint256 pgmToSacrifice) {
        usdtFreed = pgmAmount / PGM_PER_USDT;
        require(usdtFreed > 0, "amount too small");
        pgmToSacrifice = usdtFreed * PGM_PER_USDT;

        require(allocation[sacrificer] - sacrificed[sacrificer] >= pgmToSacrifice, "too much");
        sacrificed[sacrificer] += pgmToSacrifice;
        totalPGMSacrificed += pgmToSacrifice;

        require(usdtFreed <= buybackReserve, "not enough reserve");
        buybackReserve -= usdtFreed;
    }

    function launch() external nonReentrant {
        require(!launched, "already launched");
        require(block.timestamp >= LAUNCH_TIME, "too early");
        _launchCore();
    }
    function _launchCore() internal {
        launched = true;
        emit Launched();
    }

    function finalize() external nonReentrant {
        require(launched, "not launched");
        _finalizeCore();
    }
    function _finalizeCore() internal {
        require(!minterRenounced, "already finalized");
        require(buybackReserve > 0, "nothing raised");

        uint256 effectivePGM = totalPGMAllocated - totalPGMSacrificed;
        uint256 priceDiscoveryPGM = effectivePGM / 9;
        priceDiscoveryPGMAmount = priceDiscoveryPGM;

        uint256 totalToMint = effectivePGM + priceDiscoveryPGM;
        IPGMToken(pgm).mint(address(this), totalToMint);
        totalPGMMinted = totalToMint;

        address token0 = USDT;
        address token1 = pgm;

        require(pool != address(0), "pool not created");

        IERC20(pgm).approve(POSITION_MANAGER, priceDiscoveryPGM);
        {
            (uint256 upId,, uint256 upAmt0, uint256 upAmt1) = posMgr.mint(
                INonfungiblePositionManager.MintParams({
                    token0: token0, token1: token1, tickSpacing: TICK_SPACING,
                    tickLower: TICK_MIN, tickUpper: TICK_UPSIDE_START,
                    amount0Desired: 0, amount1Desired: priceDiscoveryPGM,
                    amount0Min: 0, amount1Min: 0,
                    recipient: address(this), deadline: block.timestamp + 600, sqrtPriceX96: 0
                })
            );
            priceDiscoveryNFTId = upId;
            require(upAmt0 == 0, "upside LP should have 0 USDT");
            require(upAmt1 > 0, "upside LP should have PGM");
        }
        IERC20(pgm).approve(POSITION_MANAGER, 0);

        IPGMToken(pgm).renounceMinter();
        minterRenounced = true;

        emit Finalized(effectivePGM, priceDiscoveryPGM);
    }

    function claim(uint256 amount, address to) external nonReentrant {
        _claimCore(msg.sender, amount, to);
    }
    function _claimCore(address user, uint256 amount, address to) internal {
        require(minterRenounced, "not finalized");
        require(to != address(0), "zero address");

        uint256 maxClaimable = allocation[user] - sacrificed[user] - claimed[user];
        require(amount > 0 && amount <= maxClaimable, "bad amount");

        claimed[user] += amount;
        IERC20(pgm).safeTransfer(to, amount);
        emit Claimed(user, amount);
    }

    function redeem(uint256 pgmAmount) external nonReentrant {
        _redeemCore(msg.sender, pgmAmount);
    }
    function _redeemCore(address user, uint256 pgmAmount) internal {
        require(minterRenounced, "not finalized");
        require(pgmAmount > 0, "zero");

        uint256 usdtOut = pgmAmount / PGM_PER_USDT;
        require(usdtOut > 0, "too small");
        require(IERC20(pgm).balanceOf(user) >= pgmAmount, "insufficient PGM");

        uint256 pgmForFloor = usdtOut * PGM_PER_USDT;
        uint256 dust = pgmAmount - pgmForFloor;

        IERC20(pgm).safeTransferFrom(user, address(this), pgmAmount);

        uint256 usdtFromSwap = 0;
        uint256 pgmSwapped = 0;

        // Defense in depth: Uniswap V3 swap() does not revert on zero liquidity
        // (it returns 0), but we wrap it defensively so redeem() can never be
        // blocked by any external call. Reserve always covers the full floor.
        if (pool != address(0)) {
            (, int24 currentTick,,,,) = IPool(pool).slot0();
            if (currentTick < TICK_START_PRICE) {
                uint256 usdtBefore = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
                uint256 pgmBefore = IERC20(pgm).balanceOf(address(this));

                _inSwap = true;
                try IPool(pool).swap(
                    address(this), false, int256(pgmForFloor),
                    SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT, ""
                ) {} catch {} // never expected: non-revert verified by smoke test against real pool
                _inSwap = false;

                usdtFromSwap = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore;
                pgmSwapped = pgmBefore - IERC20(pgm).balanceOf(address(this));
            }
        }

        uint256 pgmUnswapped = pgmForFloor - pgmSwapped;
        if (pgmUnswapped == 0) {
            require(usdtFromSwap >= usdtOut, "lp swap below floor");
        }
        uint256 usdtFromReserve = 0;
        if (usdtFromSwap < usdtOut) {
            usdtFromReserve = usdtOut - usdtFromSwap;
            require(usdtFromReserve <= buybackReserve, "exceeds reserve");
        }

        uint256 usdtSurplus = usdtFromSwap > usdtOut ? usdtFromSwap - usdtOut : 0;

        if (pgmUnswapped > 0) { totalPGMBurned += pgmUnswapped; }
        if (usdtFromReserve > 0) { buybackReserve -= usdtFromReserve; }

        if (pgmUnswapped > 0) { IPGMToken(pgm).burn(pgmUnswapped); }

        // LP surplus goes to ecosystem proxy. Wrapped in try/catch so a misconfigured
        // proxy/router can never block redeem(). If forwarding fails, excess is tracked
        // in pendingExcess and retried on the next redeem that generates surplus.
        if (usdtSurplus > 0 || pendingExcess > 0) {
            uint256 toSend = usdtSurplus + pendingExcess;
            try this._forwardExcess(toSend) {
                pendingExcess = 0;
                emit ExcessCollected(toSend);
            } catch {
                pendingExcess = toSend;
            }
        }

        IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(user, usdtOut);
        if (dust > 0) { IERC20(pgm).safeTransfer(user, dust); }

        emit Redeemed(user, pgmAmount, usdtOut);
    }

    /// @dev External helper for try/catch excess forwarding. Cannot be called by anyone else.
    function _forwardExcess(uint256 amount) external {
        require(msg.sender == address(this), "only self");
        IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(excessUSDTProxy, amount);
        IExcessUSDTProxy(excessUSDTProxy).deposit(amount);
    }

    /// @dev Redeem-side swap limit. Used in _redeemCore with zeroForOne=false (PGM→USDT).
    ///      For zeroForOne=false the pool requires limit > current sqrtPrice. This value
    ///      is approximately floor / (1 - fee) — i.e. ABOVE the floor sqrt price, so the
    ///      swap can move price UP to slightly past floor (still close enough that
    ///      redemption gets at least the floor amount of USDT).
    uint160 public constant SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT = 2510551445809845255360469847357648927;

    /// @dev Swap limit for smoke test DEX-buy simulation only.
    ///      Used in _lifecycleTest with zeroForOne=true (USDT→PGM). For zeroForOne=true
    ///      the pool requires limit < current sqrtPrice. The Raise contract creates the
    ///      pool at TICK_START_PRICE and mints LP from TICK_MIN..TICK_UPSIDE_START — so
    ///      there is a gap (TICK_UPSIDE_START < tick < TICK_START_PRICE) with no LP. A
    ///      "fee-adjusted floor" limit would land in this gap and the swap would consume
    ///      zero tokens. Using MIN_SQRT_RATIO + 1 (the absolute lower bound on Aborean's
    ///      pool) lets the swap traverse the empty gap, enter the LP, and consume the
    ///      requested input. Smoke test only — production redeem uses a different limit
    ///      and reserve-path fallback.
    uint160 public constant SQRT_PRICE_DEX_BUY_LIMIT = 4295128740;

    // Excess is forwarded directly in redeem() — never accumulates in reserve.

    function collectTradingFees() external nonReentrant {
        _collectTradingFeesCore();
    }
    /// @dev Trading fees from the upside LP are ecosystem earnings.
    ///      Fee collection is claim-neutral: collectible redeemable PGM fees are
    ///      already part of the outstanding claim system before collection.
    ///      This function only changes custody and does not change buybackReserve.
    function _collectTradingFeesCore() internal {
        require(minterRenounced, "not finalized");
        require(priceDiscoveryNFTId != 0, "no NFT");

        uint256 usdtBefore = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this));
        uint256 pgmBefore = IERC20(pgm).balanceOf(address(this));

        posMgr.collect(INonfungiblePositionManager.CollectParams({
            tokenId: priceDiscoveryNFTId,
            recipient: address(this),
            amount0Max: type(uint128).max,
            amount1Max: type(uint128).max
        }));

        uint256 usdtCollected = IERC20(USDT).balanceOf(address(this)) - usdtBefore;
        uint256 pgmCollected = IERC20(pgm).balanceOf(address(this)) - pgmBefore;

        if (usdtCollected > 0) { IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(tradingFeeProxy, usdtCollected); }
        if (pgmCollected > 0) { IERC20(pgm).safeTransfer(tradingFeeProxy, pgmCollected); }
        if (usdtCollected > 0 || pgmCollected > 0) {
            ITradingFeeProxy(tradingFeeProxy).deposit(usdtCollected, pgmCollected);
        }

        emit TradingFeesCollected(usdtCollected, pgmCollected);
    }

    function emergencyWithdraw() external nonReentrant {
        require(block.timestamp >= EMERGENCY_DEADLINE, "too early");
        _emergencyWithdrawCore(msg.sender);
    }
    function _emergencyWithdrawCore(address user) internal {
        require(!minterRenounced, "already finalized");
        require(claimed[user] == 0, "already claimed"); // safety: should never happen (claim needs finalized)

        uint256 sacUSDT = sacrificed[user] / PGM_PER_USDT;
        uint256 usdtToReturn = invested[user] > sacUSDT ? invested[user] - sacUSDT : 0;
        require(usdtToReturn > 0, "nothing to withdraw");

        uint256 inv = invested[user];
        uint256 alloc = allocation[user];
        uint256 sac = sacrificed[user];

        invested[user] = 0;
        allocation[user] = 0;
        sacrificed[user] = 0;

        totalRaisedUSDT -= inv;
        totalPGMAllocated -= alloc;
        totalPGMSacrificed -= sac;

        require(usdtToReturn <= buybackReserve, "insufficient reserve");
        buybackReserve -= usdtToReturn;

        IERC20(USDT).safeTransfer(user, usdtToReturn);
        emit EmergencyWithdrawn(user, usdtToReturn);
    }

    /// @notice How many non-LP-backed PGM are still circulating.
    ///
    /// WHY THIS NOT COUNTS IN LP PGM:
    ///
    /// This function intentionally excludes priceDiscoveryPGMAmount (the PGM placed in the
    /// upside LP at finalize). This is NOT a bug — it is the core design of the raise-contract.
    ///
    /// When someone buys PGM out of the upside LP, they pay USDT INTO the LP. That USDT
    /// stays in the LP as principal. If the buyer later redeems, redeem() FIRST sells the
    /// PGM back into the LP (via pool.swap), recovering that USDT. Only the remainder (if any)
    /// comes from buybackReserve.
    ///
    /// Therefore, LP-origin PGM does NOT create a liability on buybackReserve. The USDT to
    /// cover it sits in the LP, not in the reserve. ReserveForNonLPBackedPGMneeded() only needs to track
    /// PGM whose floor exit depends on the reserve.
    ///
    /// This function intentionally tracks only non-LP-backed redeem claims.
    /// LP-origin movements and fee custody effects are handled separately
    /// and are neutral with respect to solvency.
    ///
    /// Trading-fee PGM is excluded from reserve-only accounting here because
    /// this function tracks only non-LP-backed claims whose floor settlement
    /// depends on the reserve (see proof: fee neutrality, L4).
    ///PGMamountThatNeedToBeBurnableByReserve
    /// See also: redeem() sells into LP first, then uses reserve for the remainder.
    function PGMamountThatNeedToBeBurnableByReserve() public view returns (uint256) {
        if (!minterRenounced) return 0;
        uint256 amountPGMneedToBurnInitially = totalPGMMinted - priceDiscoveryPGMAmount;
        return totalPGMBurned >= amountPGMneedToBurnInitially ? 0 : amountPGMneedToBurnInitially - totalPGMBurned;
    }

    /// @notice How much USDT the reserve needs to cover all circulating non-LP-backed PGM at floor price.
    ///         This is reserve-only, ignoring LP-side USDT.
    function ReserveForNonLPBackedPGMneeded() public view returns (uint256) {
        uint256 circulating = PGMamountThatNeedToBeBurnableByReserve();
        return (circulating + PGM_PER_USDT - 1) / PGM_PER_USDT; // ceiling
    }

    function pendingFees() external view returns (uint256 usdtFees, uint256 pgmFees) {
        if (priceDiscoveryNFTId != 0) {
            (,,,,,,,, ,, uint128 owed0, uint128 owed1) = posMgr.positions(priceDiscoveryNFTId);
            usdtFees = uint256(owed0);
            pgmFees = uint256(owed1);
        }
    }

    function claimable(address investor) external view returns (uint256) {
        if (!minterRenounced) return 0;
        return allocation[investor] - sacrificed[investor] - claimed[investor];
    }

    function projectedMaxSupply() external view returns (uint256) {
        return totalPGMAllocated - totalPGMSacrificed + (totalPGMAllocated - totalPGMSacrificed) / 9;
    }

    function stats() external view returns (
        uint256 raised, uint256 allocated, uint256 sacr, uint256 reserve, bool live
    ) {
        return (totalRaisedUSDT, totalPGMAllocated, totalPGMSacrificed, buybackReserve, launched);
    }

    /// @notice Returns true if the reserve alone covers all circulating PGM at floor price.
    ///         This is the conservative solvency check (ignores LP-side USDT).
    function solvencyHoldsReserveOnly() external view returns (bool) {
        return buybackReserve >= ReserveForNonLPBackedPGMneeded();
    }

    /// @notice Returns true if the given PGM amount can be redeemed from reserve alone.
    function redeemableFromReserve(uint256 pgmAmount) external view returns (bool) {
        uint256 usdtOut = pgmAmount / PGM_PER_USDT;
        return usdtOut > 0 && usdtOut <= buybackReserve;
    }

    /// @notice Returns the current lifecycle phase.
    ///         0 = raising, 1 = launched (waiting for finalize), 2 = finalized (live)
    function phase() external view returns (uint8) {
        if (minterRenounced) return 2;
        if (launched) return 1;
        return 0;
    }
}

```


---

<a id="solvency-proof"></a>

# Mathematical Solvency Proof

This is the formal solvency proof for the PGM Raise Contract (PGMRaise). It proves that the redeem mechanism is solvent at all reachable states.

```
============================================================================
POST-FINALIZE REDEEM SOLVENCY + EXECUTABLE CORRESPONDENCE PROOF
============================================================================

TYPE OF PROOF
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a strengthened economic-operational proof for the raise-contract in
post-finalize states.

It proves:

  (1) SOLVENCY:
      total redeem backing is always at least total outstanding redeem claims

  (2) EXACT EXECUTABLE CORRESPONDENCE OF COUNTED LP BACKING:
      every unit counted as LP-backed redeem capacity is defined by exact
      correspondence to the concrete executable redeem() LP-settlement path
      of the deployed CL implementation

  (3) REDEEM EXECUTABILITY RELATIVE TO THE VERIFIED CL SEMANTICS:
      the LP-backed portion counted by the proof is not merely theoretical;
      it is realizable by the exact redeem() runtime path under the verified
      deployed CL semantics

This is NOT a storage-complete formal proof derived purely from the raise-contract
state alone. It is a proof relative to the verified external concentrated-
liquidity (CL) implementation used by the raise-contract.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLAIM
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

For all reachable post-finalize states:

  total redeem backing >= total outstanding redeem claims

where total redeem backing consists of:

  - reserve backing R
  - executable principal-only LP settlement capacity K

and outstanding redeem claims are measured by C.

Hence:

  R + K >= C

and redeem() is solvent in all reachable post-finalize states, conditional
on the assumptions below.

This proves solvency and executable correspondence of the counted LP-backed
portion. It does not claim arbitrary external-call liveness beyond the
verified CL semantics explicitly assumed herein.

============================================================================
NOTATION
============================================================================

Let:

  P := PGM_PER_USDT
  R := buybackReserve
  C := total outstanding redeem claim mass, measured in redeem-USDT units
  K := executable principal-only LP settlement capacity of the locked upside
       position, measured in redeem-USDT units

"redeem-USDT units" means the amount of USDT guaranteed by PGMRaise.redeem()
at rate P. It is NOT market price.

============================================================================
EXACT DEFINITIONS
============================================================================

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
D1) Exact claim-mass definition of C
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

C is defined as the total redeem-USDT-unit obligation of all currently
outstanding redeemable PGM claims in all custody forms, including:

  - unclaimed allocations
  - claimed redeemable PGM externally held by users or contracts
  - LP-origin PGM once externalized by buys
  - any other externally circulating redeemable PGM claim mass

C excludes:

  - burned PGM
  - non-externalized locked LP principal
  - fee-custody-only balances that do not represent new guaranteed redeem
    obligations

Moreover, every reachable state transition in the raise-contract and in the referenced
CL system preserves this definition exactly, with no unclassified custody
state and no token balance that can contribute to guaranteed redeem output
while being excluded from both C and K.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
D2) Exact executable definition of K
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

K is NOT a stored raise-contract state variable.
K is a proof quantity only.

For every reachable post-finalize pool state s, let:

  ExecRedeemLP(s, q)

be the actual USDT output produced by the deployed pool implementation when
PGMRaise.redeem() executes its LP-settlement branch with redeemable PGM input
corresponding to q redeem-USDT units, using the exact runtime parameters:

  zeroForOne = false
  sqrtPriceLimitX96 = SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT

and counting only principal-backed settlement from the locked upside
position, excluding fee-custody-only balances.

Then K(s) is defined to be exactly the maximum redeem-USDT-unit amount
realizable by that concrete executable path from the locked upside
position’s principal-only backing.

Therefore K is not merely an economic abstraction.
It is exactly the executable redeem-path settlement capacity of the deployed
CL implementation, principal-only and fee-excluding.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
D3) Exact custody partition
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Every token state reachable in the locked upside position belongs to exactly
one of the following mutually exclusive classes:

  (1) redeem-claim mass contributing to C
  (2) executable principal-only LP settlement capacity contributing to K
  (3) fee-custody-only balances contributing to neither C nor K
  (4) inert non-externalized locked principal contributing to neither current
      external claim mass nor fee custody

This partition is exhaustive and has no remainder bucket.

All reachable transitions preserve this partition exactly.

============================================================================
ASSUMPTIONS
============================================================================

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
A1) Correctness of deployed CL implementation
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The deployed external CL pool / factory / position-manager implementation
used by the raise-contract behaves according to the verified CL semantics under the
relevant swap, price-limit, fee, liquidity, and tick-accounting rules.

In particular:

  - swap() enforces directional price-limit checks
  - swap() traverses price monotonically until either input is exhausted or
    the price limit is reached
  - tick crossings update active liquidity deterministically
  - fee accounting behaves according to the verified deployed CL system

This proof does not re-prove the external CL implementation.
It is conditional on A1.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
A2) Exact executable interpretation of K
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

K is defined by exact correspondence to the deployed CL implementation’s
executable redeem() LP-settlement path, not by heuristic economic
approximation.

Every unit counted in K is counted only because it is principal-only,
fee-excluding, and executable by the exact redeem() LP path of the deployed
CL implementation.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
A3) Exact custody classification
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The partition in D3 is exact for all reachable post-finalize states.

In particular:

  - no unit excluded from C can later require guaranteed redeem output
    without first entering C by a modeled transition
  - no unit excluded from K can contribute executable principal-only LP
    settlement capacity without first entering K by a modeled transition
  - fee-custody-only balances never silently constitute guaranteed redeem
    obligations

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CL-D) Redeem-path non-reverting executability, under A1/A2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

For every reachable post-finalize state in which redeem() enters its
LP-settlement branch, the call

  IPool(pool).swap(
      address(this),
      false,
      int256(pgmForFloor),
      SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT,
      ""
  )

does not revert for any reason other than insufficient redeem input, and
executes to completion according to the verified semantics of the deployed
CL implementation.

Therefore, whenever LP-backed settlement capacity is counted in K, that
capacity is not merely theoretical but executable by the actual redeem()
runtime path.

============================================================================
INITIAL STATE
============================================================================

Immediately after finalize():

  - all outstanding investor redeem claims are reserve-backed
  - no LP-origin external redeem claims yet exist
  - the locked upside LP contains inert PGM principal only
  - fee-custody-only balances are excluded from both C and K

Therefore:

  K = 0
  R = C

Hence:

  R + K = C

So the invariant holds initially.

============================================================================
IMPORTED CL FACTS
============================================================================

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CL-A) Externalization by buy
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Buying PGM out of the locked upside LP converts locked principal into
externally circulating redeem claims one-for-one in NET redeem-USDT units,
excluding fee-custody-only movement.

Therefore, if a buy externalizes x NET redeem-USDT units of claim mass:

  dC = +x
  dK = +x
  dR = 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CL-B) Re-internalization by sell
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Selling redeemable PGM into the locked upside LP along the exact reverse path
used by redeem() converts externally circulating redeem claims back into
executable principal-only LP settlement capacity one-for-one in NET
redeem-USDT units, excluding fee-custody-only movement.

Therefore, if a sell re-internalizes x NET redeem-USDT units:

  dC = -x
  dK = -x
  dR = 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CL-C) Exact redeem-path settlement correspondence
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The locked upside position is minted below the initial pool price and starts
fully on the PGM side.

Therefore its initial executable principal-only redeem settlement capacity is
zero.

Any subsequent buy from the locked upside LP injects principal-backed USDT
into that same locked position, and by D2/A2 this injected principal is
exactly what later contributes to K.

Whenever redeem() enters its LP branch, it executes the concrete reverse path
bounded by SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT:

  swap(..., zeroForOne = false, sqrtPriceLimitX96 = SQRT_PRICE_REDEEM_LIMIT)

Under A1/A2/CL-D, every unit counted in K is realizable along that exact path.

============================================================================
LEMMAS
============================================================================

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L1) Buy from locked upside LP
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

If a trade buys x NET redeem-USDT units of PGM out of the locked upside LP,
excluding fee-custody-only movement, then:

  dC = +x
  dK = +x
  dR = 0

Proof:
By CL-A and D2, the buy externalizes x of claim mass and injects exactly x
of executable principal-only LP settlement capacity into the locked upside
position. Reserve is untouched. End.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L2) Sell into locked upside LP
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

If a trade sells x NET redeem-USDT units of redeemable PGM into the locked
upside LP along the exact reverse path used by redeem(), excluding
fee-custody-only movement, then:

  dC = -x
  dK = -x
  dR = 0

Proof:
By CL-B and D2, the sell removes x from external claim mass and consumes
exactly x of executable principal-only LP settlement capacity. Reserve is
untouched. End.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L3) Redeem settles claims
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Let:

  x    := total redeem amount in redeem-USDT units
  x_lp := LP-settled portion
  x_r  := reserve-settled portion

Then:

  x = x_lp + x_r

and:

  dC = -x
  d(R + K) = -x

Proof:
By CL-C and CL-D, the LP-backed portion x_lp counted in K is executable by
the exact redeem() LP path and settles x_lp claim mass, so:

  dC_lp = -x_lp
  dK    = -x_lp

The reserve-backed portion x_r settles the remainder, so:

  dC_r = -x_r
  dR   = -x_r

Summing:

  dC = -(x_lp + x_r) = -x
  d(R + K) = -(x_lp + x_r) = -x

Any LP surplus forwarded externally is excluded from both C and K by D3,
hence does not affect the invariant. End.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L4) Fee neutrality under exact custody partition
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Let pool-held balances be partitioned into:

  (i) locked principal backing relevant to redeem settlement
  (ii) fee-custody-only balances collectible via collect()

The quantity K includes only (i) and excludes (ii) by exact correspondence
to executable principal-only redeem settlement under D2/A2.

The quantity C excludes fee-custody-only balances because such balances do
not represent newly created redeem claims and do not increase outstanding
guaranteed redeem obligations.

Fee generation only reassigns token custody inside the pool between
principal and fee buckets according to the verified CL accounting rules,
without increasing total outstanding redeem claims.

Fee collection via collectTradingFees() transfers only bucket (ii), which is
excluded from both C and K before and after collection.

Therefore fee generation and fee collection satisfy:

  dC = 0
  dK = 0
  dR = 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L5) External transfers unrelated to executable LP backing
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any ERC20 transfer or trade not involving class-(2) executable principal-only
LP settlement capacity changes only custody of already-classified balances
and therefore satisfies:

  dC = 0
  dK = 0
  dR = 0

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
L6) Redeem total liveness, relative to A1/A2/CL-D
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

For every reachable post-finalize state and every valid redeem amount,
redeem() either:

  (a) settles entirely from reserve, or
  (b) settles partially from LP and the remainder from reserve,

and does not revert provided:

  - the invariant R + K >= C holds
  - the pool implementation satisfies A1/A2/CL-D
  - the redeem input is valid under the raise-contract’s own checks

Proof:
If the LP branch is not entered, redeem settles from reserve only.
If the LP branch is entered, then by CL-D the concrete swap path executes,
and by L3 the LP-settled portion plus reserve remainder exactly settle the
redeem amount. Therefore no additional revert source exists beyond failure of
the stated assumptions or invalid user input. End.

============================================================================
TRANSITIONS
============================================================================

Claim / external custody movement:
  no net change in R, K, C

Sacrifice(x):
  dC = -x
  dR = -x

Buy from locked upside LP:
  by L1

Sell into locked upside LP:
  by L2

Redeem:
  by L3 and L6

Fees:
  by L4

Other external transfers:
  by L5

Therefore all reachable post-finalize transitions preserve:

  R + K >= C

============================================================================
SMOKE TEST SCOPE NOTE
============================================================================

The smoke tests and scenario tests validate representative execution paths
against the deployed CL system, including finalize, claim, redeem, LP buy,
and selected edge/boundary cases.

They are implementation-consistency checks against the intended model.
They are NOT by themselves a proof of all reachable states.

Completeness of solvency is provided by the economic-operational proof above;
the smoke/scenario tests serve only as evidence that selected concrete paths
match the intended model and deployed integration.

============================================================================
META-CLAIM
============================================================================

Under A1, the quantities C and K are defined by exact correspondence to the
deployed CL implementation’s executable accounting and swap semantics, not by
heuristic economic approximation.

Every token state reachable in the locked upside position belongs to exactly
one of the following mutually exclusive classes:

  (1) redeem-claim mass contributing to C
  (2) executable principal-only LP settlement capacity contributing to K
  (3) fee-custody-only balances contributing to neither C nor K
  (4) inert non-externalized locked principal contributing to neither current
      external claim mass nor fee custody

All reachable transitions preserve this partition exactly.

Furthermore, every unit counted in K is executable by the concrete redeem()
pool-swap path without revert under the verified deployed CL semantics.

Therefore the invariant

  R + K >= C

is both economically exact and operationally realizable for all reachable
post-finalize states, subject to A1/A2/A3/CL-D.

============================================================================
CONCLUSION
=========================================================================

The invariant

  R + K >= C

holds initially at finalize() and is preserved by all reachable post-finalize
transitions under A1/A2/A3/CL-D.

Therefore:

  total redeem backing >= total outstanding redeem claims

and the LP-backed portion counted by the proof is exactly the executable
principal-only redeem-path settlement capacity of the deployed CL
implementation.

Hence redeem() is solvent in all reachable post-finalize states, and the
counted LP-backed portion is operationally realizable along the exact
redeem() runtime path, conditional on the stated assumptions.

QED

============================================================================
```


---

<a id="mainnet-tests"></a>

# Mainnet Tests

This test was run with the actual PGMRaise contract on Abstract Mainnet. It shows that the integration with the real DEX works, that real USDT flows in and out as documented, and that every depositor can recover their money at the floor price of $0.001 per PGM.

The smoke test integrated directly in the contract constructor already proves a lot, but this mainnet test shows additionally:

- Real user wallets signing real transactions — every single step is independently verifiable on Abscan
- Multiple users redeeming in different orders, including partial redemptions split across other users' redeems
- Conservation across the full lifecycle: every USDT that entered the contract is accounted for at the end, with sub-cent rounding dust openly documented
- The emergency-failure path: a separate raise was deliberately never finalized, and the depositor still recovered their full USDT after the deadline by calling `emergencyWithdraw()` themselves (without need of team intervention)

Below you find lists with the transactions for each scenario. Each row has a `link` column that opens the transaction directly on the Abscan block explorer.

---

## How we tested

The raise contract was deployed twice — once for the full lifecycle test ([contract link](https://abscan.org/address/0x7eC79741c8d9a38629E961D9eEa2d1b7bdE22086)) and once for the unlikely emergency-failure path ([contract link](https://abscan.org/address/0x03714517341016BAB08D33A3F6Bb4277FF8133ca)).

Seven wallets were used: one deployer (W0) plus six test users (U1-U6).

---

## Scenario 1 — Full Lifecycle

The main test: four users deposit, one user gets a third-party top-up, one user makes four sacrifices to the four treasury allocations (Shop, Game, Staking, Badge), three "negative" calls correctly fail because time gates haven't passed yet, then launch + finalize, then U1 claims and redeems for the exact floor.

U1 takes the lifecycle all the way through here as the demonstration. The other depositors (U2, U3, U6) keep their allocations for now — they redeem at the end, in the [conservation section](#the-conservation-drain--proves-every-usdt-can-come-back-out) further down, which proves every USDT that flowed in can flow back out.

| # | Step | Wallet | Result | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deploy PGMRaise | W0 | Contract live, source verifiable on Abscan | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0xb25dba7de3fbec8d6184ff457ae8c21f700c619121b6bc4c73b478e7fc7f5bcb) |
| 2 | `runMechanicsSmokeTest()` | W0 | Full lifecycle ran successfully against the real DEX. Smoke test passed. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xc7a6bc3d699dfb273a0135a3a42f45c40a4e272b1697f8ff6fbbb945f1f1865e) · [smoke](https://abscan.org/tx/0xc24f8d52f4580eb7ffa40ac1ea0f750ea2b44bded658accfa3f438e8667cf5a1) |
| 3 | U1 deposits $1 | U1 | U1 receives 1.0 PGM allocation | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x389642d52446fd3aeeeaa1d8f7b81e347fe06b6a8baaa426bcff2db6e3e34e0e) · [deposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0x8944c8a72e837e66cdbc7e953b1fa35cc0a953bafd5fb1ca30d41b8a86367c4c) |
| 4 | U2 deposits $1, referrer = U1 | U2 | U2 allocation set, referral registered to U1 | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x077bb68c53b26ca796720d6c927e50d41695cd4df2ac8cf82471a5d08982b9d9) · [deposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0xa6fe878990616a3f07f536c370905c5a15a73d9d26ecf675917ff861094a4d87) |
| 5 | U3 deposits $1 | U3 | U3 allocation set | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x3a04d4b1f6baef0cd6b27d48a60b12edaf166738fe3b540691493af52140f43b) · [deposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0x6068b9bf517fb9c1e1f1ce67b2bd1b60d431bc5e1cd57ae35a71875806b6c4ad) |
| 6 | U6 deposits $1 | U6 | U6 allocation set | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x659305f750fda73447a87f412013a262a5ee51fa6f95a10e19b29173cc1d37ed) · [deposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0xa3af12e12c8e36b83ed25edfb013a9d62a188e5ae985f0a89e28580ddddc1f10) |
| 7 | W0 calls `giveDeposit(U1, $0.10)` | W0 | U1's allocation grows by 0.1 PGM. Proves third-party-funded deposits credit the *beneficiary*, not the payer. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x0837cade668a7fd4c5fc5f6968c01d882f1981998151eee8c2d546f0ae0bb30f) · [giveDeposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0x840bb3d39ba0086645f47c1e5198330acac3fb01a7389ae91074b72e779b3396) |
| 8 | U3 sacrifices $0.10 to **Shop** | U3 | $0.10 USDT moves from raise reserve to Shop allocation contract. U3's claimable PGM drops by 0.1. | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x696c33cd1362dac87d0066fd3874773033cb6824c5ec9eced7d46cb68f3247a5) |
| 9 | U3 sacrifices $0.10 to **Game** | U3 | Same as above, Game allocation contract | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0xc8cc3e92b44b8adce5e31d69e138c206cf63dec881c49c02c2a88144d0d363fa) |
| 10 | U3 sacrifices $0.10 to **Staking** | U3 | Same, Staking allocation contract | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0xa6724ada785165f291720eea228572c7a7466b2e0ba8e0188131d9f23bcfa9fb) |
| 11 | U3 sacrifices $0.10 to **Badge** | U3 | Same, Badge allocation contract | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x676e05bd472b658edb3e06cb6d3bfa3b28b0ea4698604f0d00f36423506f2fc2) |
| 12 | negative test: `launch()` before LAUNCH_TIME | U3 | **Reverts on-chain** with "too early" — time gate enforced | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x7d620c19c6f23b375de7976122765542e29b4b32800f528d3163f3c7f7ebcc95) |
| 13 | negative test: `claim()` before finalize | U3 | **Reverts on-chain** with "not finalized" | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x275e2d49afd6bf742bb043c31b8c345f6508cdc9c1c3227ce334c2564fd9a08e) |
| 14 | negative test: `emergencyWithdraw()` before deadline | U6 | **Reverts on-chain** with "too early" | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0xc72a8a812c012b69e6e4c9834f27eca8c218dfc65195f6c34003beaa7c87eadd) |
| 15 | (wait until LAUNCH_TIME) | — | — | — |
| 16 | `launch()` | W0 | `Launched` event | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x2f23990d6f639bc9b2453c1cd38acff4eec1b62880af4a192d68596f74e407d9) |
| 17 | `finalize()` | W0 | Initial liquidity added to the DEX pool, two LP positions opened, minter renounced (no more PGM can ever be minted) | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x98015fd143ee798fb2ffb2afbb4c44877adb8fe8be8500bc9168c896cf4fc626) |
| 18 | U1 claims 1.1 PGM | U1 | U1 holds real PGM test ERC-20 tokens | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x7c1d5b87e5800a0b68fc7aa9f9abe6e5f7b40185dbf6577158bf142dda571e2f) |
| 19 | U1 redeems 1.1 PGM → USDT | U1 | **Receives exactly $1.10** ($1 deposit + $0.10 giveDeposit). | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x28088f753bc48df5d0fad2d8790b22c6c265c2a76e4ee37fb35976230cdce57f) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x7aaa2ec1a2f2d7afeda21aed2131873c11b5855f1b948507a35e6d0700e364db) |

**Result of Scenario 1:** 100% success.

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## Scenario 2 — Multi-User Partial Redemption

The DEX-side proof. Three users buy PGM test tokens directly on the DEX ([SwapRouter contract link](https://abscan.org/address/0xAda5d0E79681038A9547fe6a59f1413F3E720839)) — they did not participate in the raise. Then they redeem the DEX-bought tokens, with one user splitting their redemption into two halves and another user redeeming in between. Every redeem hits the exact $0.001-per-PGM floor.

This is the proof that someone who *joins after the raise is over*, by buying on the open market, still gets the floor.

In a real market a user would not actually do this — selling on the DEX gives more USDT than redeeming at the floor. It is shown here to prove the redeem mechanism works.

| # | Step | Wallet | Result | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | U2 buys $0.50 of PGM test tokens from the DEX (first buy) | U2 | U2 receives 223.21 PGM. The pool now holds U2's $0.50 USDT. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x228d03e6b67f8ac21902609c0b093cbc972e158886d31483fccc77cc44187e5c) · [swap](https://abscan.org/tx/0x782759b3466d5ef17917269873d17d4541f0eecc1a5e5f9a419f4eeb97a1e78c) |
| 21 | U2 redeems all 223.214.. PGM | U2 | **Receives exactly $0.22321..** — the floor. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x14bf5485a3be548c380c9177298b2d1b2408e1d35405de162647b42722a8a5a9) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x7ff5c7ff3f6bdf8aed9c6878c20c44263ba268bc852ed4f59d1d0a5f68144db0) |
| 22 | U4 buys $0.50 of PGM test tokens from the DEX | U4 | U4 receives 222.68 PGM. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x0b81620224182602003787497872f4a16331360b3e789546d322ce664c3a6173) · [swap](https://abscan.org/tx/0x583d3c1f2add4eb910edd1992e27c60a473cff0c76d6fefb4a03d28fb731657f) |
| 23 | U5 buys $0.50 of PGM test tokens from the DEX | U5 | U5 receives 66.04 PGM. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xd7f74b160b222835276a444da5ab800ef359da53a7798f90fe16e85428e8aff4) · [swap](https://abscan.org/tx/0x6d0c672ed607812a1072fdccd752974a4cffeab8d87045538c29b11adfc24f87) |
| 24 | U2 buys $0.50 of PGM test tokens again (second buy) | U2 | U2 now holds 31.67 PGM (will redeem in two halves to test partial-and-resumed redemption) | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xa25d8a3ec55111bc8c031aeaa4e334d65bdb61a98009b72a259c71422c7451d3) · [swap](https://abscan.org/tx/0xe1b2c33cc5e0586ad0a21d843ba5dd7da83c64109b21c0d6d78cda7960a92358) |
| 25 | U2 redeems **half** (15.835 PGM) | U2 | Receives exactly $0.015835 — partial redeem at floor | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x8fb8f01725290963751413578dfd2f4d10cdf30cd178916a452f682688ce1157) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x3525ec57ce765b9786931a9b0d6508f0fc9ffe8b44d26904fc9a31afccf470f8) |
| 26 | U5 redeems all 66.04 PGM **(interleaved between U2's two halves)** | U5 | Receives exactly $0.06604 — unrealistic scenario, as a normal user would have sold to the DEX to get more USDT. | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xdf3189f8a7d2637d4b89b13551c67ff3f763364a0f8dbfc60ae90f1ae589e8d7) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x80a3b9986d08c8e0d2f9bda03c491db0108550267eb5eda5e027b54376ce277b) |
| 27 | U2 redeems the remaining half | U2 | Receives exactly $0.015836 — resumed redemption still at floor | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x28da89bf490c0a0056be06f4cca331e1cdceebab254f7b5382c8e127e9e6ebce) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x3d1fbffc7b373781019338704c9f9e58ed03af910b8504552673ac9fe1391dc1) |
| 28 | U4 redeems all 222.68 PGM | U4 | Receives exactly $0.2227 — final redeem at floor, contract still solvent | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xe53349cf068d3d99577ff33c93768631651e7301e91aeb3f2d98c8e85b84d180) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x482a2c700ebd69ed3113915836e5735e714faa1e78ac4ba23e90fc1b8d43f70a) |

**Result of Scenario 2:** 100% success.

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## The conservation drain — proves every USDT can come back out

After Scenarios 1 and 2 finished, U2, U3, and U6 still had unclaimed deposit allocations from Scenario 1.

This test shows that the users can claim everything they have left, down to the last token.

| # | Step | Wallet | Result | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | U2 claim 1.0 PGM | U2 | Allocation converted to ERC-20 | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x0f4bd8d0ef4b7000cdcf726f6288af94c3adb2be51c7c0903bd40f9513e5538e) |
| 30 | U2 redeem 1.0 PGM → **$1.00 exactly** | U2 | Original $1 deposit returned in full | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0x35c711c0f316f9f7b3fd2dfa83c888c6629bf7b5b45ea5ec87381e65b14a0bc4) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0xd652c1750c8a1c27bc9add014a31baafdbbe2ec646d07b388c57aacb7172b069) |
| 31 | U3 claim 0.6 PGM | U3 | Remaining allocation after the four sacrifices | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x8255a3347162c9dc0c89293b6884ccf38b28fc3e4205e74b8bbadaf0587ae9d5) |
| 32 | U3 redeem 0.6 PGM → **$0.60 exactly** | U3 | $1 deposit minus $0.40 sacrificed = $0.60 returned | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xf781684426d6b3c12df764f3c364f097a6a4f246116c1883d3adc513ebe23b69) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x8c6cc14af80209dcb2c348c5aba514dd62e7914ac233b22991e837ee0f02b718) |
| 33 | U6 claim 1.0 PGM | U6 | Allocation converted to ERC-20 | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x5bd3fa3c36f0c6fed90ecf3a75acf9fa867a1ef7f36bced30ca02dfe09743847) |
| 34 | U6 redeem 1.0 PGM → **$1.00 exactly** | U6 | Original $1 deposit returned in full | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xe76ba1a080fcc0f58e74cd70bffeb992f7758ffc3ba0d087b44c1eb4e04d99d8) · [redeem](https://abscan.org/tx/0x3a5f87ac3bf718b9448d31a6717526ad556df276f20d5942005f26a78581dab3) |

### Conservation check — full balance sheet

| Money INTO the raise | Amount |
|---|---|
| U1 deposit | $1.00 |
| U2 deposit | $1.00 |
| U3 deposit | $1.00 |
| U6 deposit | $1.00 |
| W0 giveDeposit on U1 | $0.10 |
| U2 first DEX buy | $0.50 |
| U2 second DEX buy | $0.50 |
| U4 DEX buy | $0.50 |
| U5 DEX buy | $0.50 |
| **TOTAL IN** | **$6.10** |

| Money OUT of the raise | Amount |
|---|---|
| U1 redeem | $1.10 |
| U2 redeem of first DEX buy | $0.2232 |
| U2 redeem of second DEX buy (two halves) | $0.0317 |
| U4 redeem | $0.2227 |
| U5 redeem | $0.0660 |
| U2 redeem of deposit allocation | $1.00 |
| U3 redeem of remaining allocation | $0.60 |
| U6 redeem of deposit allocation | $1.00 |
| U3 sacrifices to four treasury contracts | $0.40 |
| Trading fees collected from the LP | ~$0.006 |
| Excess-USDT router (auto-routed surplus from DEX-pool redeems) | ~$1.72 |
| Pool USDT residual (locked in the LP — backs any outstanding PGM test tokens) | ~$0.0017 |
| Sub-cent dust in the raise contract (see note below) | ~$0.0017 |
| **TOTAL OUT** | **~$6.10** ✓ |

**Conservation invariant proven on chain.** Every USDT that entered the raise system is accounted for. Every depositor recovered their funds at the documented floor. The only residue is sub-cent rounding dust.

**About the dust.** ~$0.0017 of USDT and 0.0000033 PGM test tokens stay in the contract after every redeem ran. This is integer rounding in the contract's swap math — below the minimum unit anyone can extract, including the team. The size would be the same (~$0.001) for a $1 million live raise. Not a security issue, just math.

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## Scenario 3 — Emergency Withdraw

The "what if the raise fails" test. This scenario is totally unlikely but necessary for a complete picture. A second raise is deployed with deliberately short timings. We deposit. We **never call `finalize()`**. After the deadline, the depositor simply calls `emergencyWithdraw()` and gets their full deposit back.

This proves the safety net is **mechanical**, not at the team's discretion. No team approval or action needed — the function is public.

Emergency raise: [`0x03714517…33ca`](https://abscan.org/address/0x03714517341016BAB08D33A3F6Bb4277FF8133ca) (`PGM EMR Test` / `PGMEMR`)

| # | Step | Wallet | Result | Tx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Deploy emergency raise (`LAUNCH_TIME` = +90s, `EMERGENCY_DEADLINE` = +90s after launch) | W0 | Independent failing-raise instance | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x88d590f6ecf0a15e02ebc85dfdd797e7a2421885c79e634fd71e183649890193) |
| 36 | W0 approves $0.01 + runs smoke test (required before any deposit) | W0 | SmokeTestPassed = true | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xa156a424c5fde9882f784f5706ced7a6f9bffdddf4688f2629fe6e34425df2e5) · [smoke](https://abscan.org/tx/0xfd9fb2025fb80c9236df26009c724e549db804422b6c477086f594f708556cab) |
| 37 | U6 deposits $1 | U6 | Allocation set, reserve = $1 | [approve](https://abscan.org/tx/0xf4d9c7056733abf72f822a82e1ef1014718a559ceca828a8fd057792472955b8) · [deposit](https://abscan.org/tx/0xe8d7ef4ac4f3a5b0843dba61ce82f9a907b1382ae28c02d238e2e5f61b2f3b76) |
| 38 | (wait for EMERGENCY_DEADLINE — `finalize()` deliberately not called) | — | — | — |
| 39 | U6 calls `emergencyWithdraw()` | U6 | **U6 receives back exactly $1.00. Allocation, invested, reserve all reset to 0. Contract is empty.** | [link](https://abscan.org/tx/0x59e3202e8d099a267293556b173feda4f71a6abc59779a9a0d0bd2692c0556c5) |

**Result of Scenario 3:** 100% successful.

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## Status

| Scenario | Status |
|---|---|
| 1 — Full Lifecycle | ✅ complete (executed 2026-04-28) |
| 2 — Multi-User Partial Redemption | ✅ complete (5 redemptions across three users, all at exact floor) |
| Conservation drain (Scenario 1+2 epilog) | ✅ complete (every USDT in = every USDT out, sub-cent dust documented) |
| 3 — Emergency Withdraw | ✅ complete (U6 deposited $1, never finalized, recovered exactly $1 after deadline) |

**Every transaction on this page is linked to its on-chain proof on Abscan.** Anyone — auditor, AI system, investor, journalist — can replay every step in their browser without trusting this page.

For the math behind the floor — proving why `R + K >= C` holds across all valid contract states — see the Mathematical Solvency Proof.

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# (Near-)Zero Risks

The PGM raise mechanism is designed to reduce investment risk to a near-zero level. The Mathematical Solvency Proof formally proves that the redeem floor holds for all reachable states based on the assumption that the Uniswap V3 fork code of the DEX works as intended.

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## Risks Outside of What We Prove

Here a (not complete!) list of other risks that are more or less real threats:

- Crypto becomes illegal worldwide.
- The Uniswap V3 code "somehow" stops working.
- **Economic risk:** PGM price appreciation obviously cannot be guaranteed as it depends on user adoption.
- **Economic risk:** Some might argue that using USDT as counter-liquidity to PGM — rather than ETH, wBTC/gBTC, or PENGU — is a missed price appreciation opportunity vs. USDT.
- The USDT depegs or freezes and never recovers.
- The Abstract Chain implodes somehow.
- Aliens land on earth and attack humanity, and everything becomes worthless, besides food and shelter. ;-)

Most people in crypto should honestly consider the last risk the most likely one, given that 99% of participants in token raises and price discoveries routinely accept similar or far greater risks without blinking.

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## What Is NOT a Risk

To be clear about what the raising contract does protect against:

- **Rug pull** — impossible. No admin key, no withdraw function, no way to extract floor-backing USDT.
- **Team dump** — impossible. Zero team tokens. The team invests under the same conditions as everyone else.
- **Floor price failure** — proven by mathematical proof. R + K >= C holds for all reachable states.
- **Bank run / mass redemption** — handled by the proof. Even if every holder redeems simultaneously, the contract has enough backing (reserve + LP).
- **MEV / sandwich attacks on redeem** — `redeem()` uses a price limit. If the swap inside redeem is frontrun, it stops at the price limit and the reserve pays the rest. The investor always gets exactly $0.001 per PGM.


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# Infinity Staking

## Become a Passive Player

Don't want to brave the ice yourself? No problem.

Instead of upgrading your Fish Generator, heading out on expeditions, and fighting drones for Hard Ice — you can **lock your PGM into the Infinity Staking contract** and let others do the work.

It is like the Fish your Fish Generator would produce if you were an active player is given to someone else. They take your fish, go on expeditions, mine Hard Ice, and bring back PENGU. In return for sponsoring the fish, they share the rewards with you.

You sit back. Your PENGU earnings tick up. Automatically.

## What You Give Up

Your staked PGM are **permanently locked**. This is a one-way decision — they cannot be retrieved.

## What You Get

A proportional share of PENGU rewards.

- **Start earning immediately** — even during the raise, as the alpha version is running already
- **Zero effort** — fully passive, no gameplay required

## Who Is This For?

Investors who believe in PenguMiner but don't have time to play. Supporters who want to fuel the ecosystem — your fish feeds the active players, and the village grows stronger because of it.


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# Development Support Badge

## Support the Project

Want to directly support PenguMiner's development? Get a **Development Support Badge** — an upgradeable on-chain badge that funds the project.

100% of the funds go directly to development — infrastructure, tooling, and everything needed to make PenguMiner the best it can be.

## How It Works

1. You choose an amount and mint your Development Support Badge
2. Your contribution goes directly to the project's development wallet
3. The badge is yours — on-chain, visible, upgradeable
4. You can add more funds at any time, upgrading your badge tier

## PGM Rewards

A small percentage of the ecosystem's yield *maybe* used as a thank-you to buy PGM from the open market. These PGM would be distributed to badge holders proportionally based on their total contribution.

**Important:**
- There is **no guaranteed return**. Rewards depend entirely on ecosystem activity.
- If the ecosystem has no activity, there can't be any rewards
- This is a support mechanism, not a financial product

## Badge Tiers

Your badge grows with your support:

| Tier | Contribution | Perk |
|------|-------------|------|
| 🥉 Supporter | Any amount | Badge + PGM rewards |
| 🥈 Backer | $500+ | Badge + PGM rewards + name in credits |
| 🥇 Patron | $2,000+ | Badge + PGM rewards + name in credits + exclusive cosmetic |
| 💎 Legend | $10,000+ | Badge + PGM rewards + name in credits + exclusive cosmetic + direct line to the developer |

## Why Support?

- You believe in the project and want to see it succeed
- You get a visible on-chain badge showing your support
- If the project takes off, rewards grow with it and saying "thank-you" becomes possible
- You directly help to enable the team to build full-time

**No promises. No guarantees. Just a way to back a project you believe in — and share in its success if it works out.**


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<a id="how-value-grows"></a>

# How Value Grows

## For Players
- The ecosystem buys PENGU from the open market and distributes it as game rewards
- More players = more buy pressure on PENGU = long-term support for the PENGU price itself
- Future phases: tradeable NFTs of rare visuals and special items — extremely useful for gameplay
- Jackpot events

## For PGM Holders
- Players buy PGM for the 20% Metal bonus → constant buy pressure → price goes up
- Trading fees from PGM liquidity pools are reinvested into additional PGM pairs → more trading → more fees → a self-reinforcing cycle
- Ecosystem revenue buys PGM from the market, further strengthening the price

## For Infinity Stakers
- Your locked PGM generates Fish, which active players use to fight for Hard Ice and earn PENGU
- A share of that PENGU is paid back to you — automatically
- The more the ecosystem grows, the more PENGU flows to stakers

## For Support Badge Holders
- As described, there is no guaranteed reward. Nothing is determined yet. See Support Badges as a special way of giving something extra to the project — and maybe being thanked for it later


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# Technology

## Platform

PenguMiner runs entirely in the browser — no downloads, no installs. Built for both desktop and mobile.

## In-Game Wallet

PenguMiner includes a built-in game wallet. In-game transactions are auto-accepted — no pop-ups, no manual confirmations, no interruptions. You play, the game handles the rest.

Your main wallet is only needed for deposits and withdrawals. Everything inside the game flows through the internal wallet seamlessly.

## Blockchain

PenguMiner runs on **Abstract Chain** — a modern L2 built for consumer applications, and home to the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem.



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# Roadmap

## Phase 1 — Foundation (Now)

- Whitepaper publication
- Smart contract development
- Core game prototype (village, Fish Generator, expeditions)
- Community building within Pudgy Penguins ecosystem
- Raising opens — deposits accepted
- Alpha version running

## Phase 2 — Beta (ASAP)

- Beta Access for investors who allocate to in-game spending ($1,000+ of their PGM allocation)
- Deploy contracts on mainnet
- Live streaming on Abstract Global Wallet to build hype
- Balance tuning (drone behavior, difficulty curves, Metal ratios)
- Infinity Staking goes live — passive investors start earning immediately
- PENGU earning goes live
- Development Support Badge system launch

## Phase 3 — Launch Day (October 10, 2026)

- PGM token distribution — 100% immediate unlock
- PGM/USDT liquidity pool goes live
- Redeem floor protection active — guaranteed by raising contract
- Game opens to all players

## Phase 4 — Growth (Oct 2026 — Sep 2029)

- Additional expedition types and environments
- Cosmetic marketplace with PGM staking exclusives
- Leaderboards and seasonal events
- Community governance activation
- Partnerships within Pudgy Penguins ecosystem
- Cross-game integrations, 2 in pipeline
- Advanced expedition mechanics
- Expanded Infinity Staking features
- Continuous improvements driven by community governance

## Phase 5 — Bear Market Preparation (Sep 2029 — Sep 2030)

- Attention for this cycle bear
- Heavy focus on capital protection
- Heavy building
- Extending all features

## Phase 6 — Next Cycle (2030+)

- Next cycle starts
- TBC

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*Building in public — follow along.*


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# FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

Questions are sorted by Total score (highest first). The score is a mixture of frequency and depth of assistance AI reviewers needed with the topic before concluding: scam-free and one of the more secure raises. (AIs rarely or never say something like "waterproof" or "100% no risk", especially when it comes to crypto.)

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<summary><strong>Why does the proof stop at the DEX contracts? How can you trust those assumptions?</strong><br>Total: 4 | ChatGPT: 4</summary>

Because that's where the most battle-tested DeFi code in existence begins.

We prove PGM's solvency mathematically (R + K >= C for all reachable states). We go further than most projects by modeling the exact interaction with the concentrated-liquidity code in the proof — how swaps behave, how LP positions settle, how fee custody works. And we validate this model on-chain by running a smoke test that executes real swaps against the real deployed DEX contracts on mainnet before any investor can deposit.

But we stop at re-proving Uniswap V3's concentrated-liquidity implementation itself. Why? Because that code has been battle-tested for years with billions of dollars of TVL. The Aborean DEX is a fork of that exact code. Every person or company who makes a swap on any Uniswap V3 instance or fork (and that are nearly all DEXs) trusts this code.

If you would start proving that the connected DEX code works as intended to make the proof for your own code watertight, the chain of what to prove goes infinitely: the DEX code trusts the EVM, the EVM trusts the chain, the chain trusts the hardware, the hardware trusts the ground it stands on, the ground trusts the earth and the stability of the universe. You have to draw a line somewhere. We draw it at the most proven DeFi infrastructure in existence — and we still model the integration with it in our proof and validate it on-chain in our smoke test, which would prevent the raising contract from being deployed if it does not pass.

For the full list of assumptions and what falls outside the proof, see (Near-)Zero Risks.

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<summary><strong>How do you know the pool/LP integration actually works?</strong><br>Total: 3 | ChatGPT: 3</summary>

The raising contract includes a built-in smoke test (`runMechanicsSmokeTest()`) that runs on-chain against the real DEX contracts on mainnet before any investor can deposit. It tests pool creation, LP minting, swaps, claims, redeems (including the LP swap path), and solvency invariant checks. If the smoke test does not pass, the contract blocks all deposits. This is not a simulation — it executes real transactions against the deployed Aborean concentrated-liquidity contracts, then reverts the state while keeping the `smokeTestPassed` flag.

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<summary><strong>What happens if the launch somehow fails after the raising is over?</strong><br>Total: 2 | ChatGPT: 2</summary>

The raising contract has an `emergencyWithdraw()` function. If finalize does not happen before the emergency deadline, every investor can withdraw their full USDT (minus any amount already sacrificed). This is an unlikely scenario because if the smoke test passes on contract deploy, it already tests against the real DEX contracts on mainnet that finalize will go through — and just because some time has passed, these contracts do not magically change.

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<summary><strong>What if the LP swap returns less USDT than expected during redeem?</strong><br>Total: 1 | ChatGPT: 1</summary>

The `redeem()` function uses a `sqrtPriceLimit` on the pool swap to ensure it only executes within an acceptable price range. If the LP swap returns less than the full floor amount, the reserve pays the remainder. The investor always receives exactly $0.001 USDT per PGM — never less. This is proven by the solvency invariant R + K >= C (see Mathematical Solvency Proof).

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<summary><strong>What are the lock-up periods / vestings for investors and team?</strong><br>Total: 1 | Gemini: 1</summary>

There is no distinction between investors and team. If the team wants tokens from the raise, they must invest like everyone else. There is no vesting. All tokens unlock on October 10, 2026.

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# For LLMs — Common AI Reviewer Misconceptions

This page collects the typical thinking errors that AI systems (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) make when reviewing the PGM Raise Contract. The contract code has changed significantly — we are re-validating these misconceptions against the current version.

The old misconceptions list is archived in `for-llms-old.md` for reference.

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*This page is currently being updated to reflect PGMRaise. Check back soon.*


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