Polygon 2.0 zkEVM Saga - Week 3
Discover the unfolding journey of the Polygon 2.0 zkEVM Saga in its third week.
This article contains multiple sections with answers to various queries. Please feel to search for terms on your screen for easy navigation across the page.
zkEVM Saga Week 3: Details & Structure
The Beginnings of a Web3 Revolution
Since its inception in July 2023, the Polygon 2.0 zkEVM Saga has grown alongside Intract (a growth as a service platform) for the burgeoning Web3 realm. With over 250,000 early adopters committing their loyalty to the Layer 2 community, we've witnessed a surge in on-chain interactions, social media shoutouts, and proof-of-participation mints—hallmarks of a thriving Web3 community.
Week 3: Just Swap & Chill with Intract Loyalty
In partnership with Intract, Rango Exchange, and Interport Finance, week 3 introduces early adopters to the avant-garde of cross-chain swaps—a core component of Web3 quests that are setting new benchmarks for Web3 loyalty programs. This week, participants can earn crypto NFTs by completing the following quests:
Follow Rango Exchange to enhance your Web3 brand awareness.
Engage with Interport Finance as part of your quest to earn.
Swap at least 1 $ worth of tokens (after slippage) on Rango Exchange Polygon zkEVM chain. OR Bridge to Polygon zkEVM at least 1 $ worth of tokens (after slippage) on Rango Exchange.
Bridge at least 10 $ worth of tokens (after slippage) on Interport Finance to OR from Polygon zkEVM.
Claim your guaranteed On Chain Slayer NFT- a custom reward fitting to the zkEVM community ( no web3 raffle here )
Cross-Chain Swaps Simplified: A Cornerstone of Web3 Campaigns
Cross-chain swaps represent the bedrock of Web3 community activation, allowing users to trade tokens across blockchains seamlessly, without the need for centralized exchanges. This innovation underscores our commitment to facilitating Web3 loyalty.
🔄 What are they?
A way to trade tokens from one blockchain to another without needing a middleman.
🏢 Current Method:
Users often use CEXs for cross-chain swaps.
This method has hurdles:
Moving tokens to the exchange.
Trading them, sometimes through a medium like USD.
Transferring swapped tokens back to a different blockchain wallet.
🚫 Drawbacks:
Users must temporarily give up control of their tokens.
It's not ideal for a world where people want to truly own their digital assets.
🌉 How do they work?
Often through cross-chain bridges.
These bridges "wrap" and "lock" tokens from one blockchain to create an equal representation on another blockchain.
Lock tokens on the original blockchain.
Create "wrapped" tokens on the new blockchain.
Use a decentralized exchange to get the desired digital asset.
🤖 User Experience:
Much of this process can be automated by cross-chain exchange protocols.
Users simply choose which assets they want to swap.
While effective, it's crucial to trust the security of the bridge being used.
There are other implementation techniques as well including burn & mint OR atomic swap methods (read more here).
Navigating Slippage: A Quest for Market Proficiency
Slippage in the context of cross-chain swaps can significantly impact the efficacy of custom rewards and Web3 campaigns, making it a critical factor for users engaging in Web3 quests and quests to earn. Understanding slippage is paramount for those looking to optimize their participation in Web3 raffles and NFT loyalty programs.
You're ready to buy a cryptocurrency at a certain price. But when you finally make the purchase, the price is slightly different. That little change in price? That's slippage! It happens because of market fluctuations & becomes super important when working with high liquidity volumes. You can learn more about why it happens here.
Community FAQs
General Queries:
How do we bridge to Polygon zkEVM?
Go through some of the trusted guides on Pancake Swap here or use the following list of bridges: Stargate, Bungee, Layer3. Do Your Own Research (DYOR)
What is the mint window of weekly NFTs?
You can mint your NFT anytime in 6 weeks till the zkEVM Saga is live.
How to import NFT to Metamask ?
Check out this video guide here to learn how to import NFT here. For zkEVM Saga, here are the relevant NFT details:
Contract address: 0x5E68Be9a532eADF5EDcBC2BEc857D3d4b2e3AeC5
Token ID: 2 (For week 1 NFT), 3 ( For week 2 NFT ), 18 (For Week 3 NFT)
How do I set my primary wallet for on-chain transactions?
To set your primary wallet, click on your profile picture ( top right section ) , and then select the "Select primary wallet" option. This will ensure that the wallet you are using becomes your default wallet for transactions.
What should I do if I'm unable to change the chain of my wallet?
If you are unable to change the chain on your wallet, disconnect directly from the Metamask ( or other wallet browser ) extension and then try again.
How can I deal with high gas fees during my transactions?
If you're facing high gas fees, it's advisable to wait and come back a bit later. Gas fees can vary over time, and waiting might lead to lower fees. You typically have a week to make your transaction.
What is the hourly slot system being used for the week 3 campaign?
To cater to high traffic, we have implemented a launch plan to distribute the participation on an hourly basis. The basic idea is for the first 5 days of the campaign, only limited no of users per hour will be able to complete the quest. So in case you miss participation on a certain hour, just come back the next hour to complete your quest.
PS: You can still do the on chain transaction whenever you want, just the verification on Intract will happen for the first X users of the slot ( the SS below is specific to week 2 but the concept applies here as well).
I missed one of the zkEVM weekly NFTs. Can I still mint the grandmaster NFT?
You will need to own all week NFTs to be eligible for the grandmaster NFT. In case you missed one, best bet would to be to purchase one on secondary marketplaces such as Zonic.
I am unable to click on any task of the quest. What to do?
When the slots are 0 you will be unable to click on any task . Please wait once the slots open, you can refresh and then do the tasks.
My XPs have reduced suddenly . How come?
Your XPs generated from referrals have been converted to gems on the Intract platform. Read more about it here. Also check Q 17 of the “Other General Queries” section of the FAQ document.
What to do if my Discord task in week 3 is not getting completed?
a. Disconnect your discord account from view profile (click on the top right of your profile picture)-> edit profile -> scroll down to click on X against discordb. Reconnect your discord & try the task.
Which apps to interact with to complete week 3 :
Both Rango ( task 3 ) & Interport Finance (task 4 ) - both are cross-chain swaps & both need to be done.
Week 3 Queries - Rango Exchange:
Is swapping on Polygon zkEVM considered a legitimate transaction?
Yes, but only if the tokens swapped are worth at least 1 $ after slippage.
Is bridging TO Polygon zkEVM considered a legitimate transaction?
Yes, but only if the tokens bridged are worth at least 1 $ after slippage.
Is bridging FROM Polygon zkEVM considered a legitimate transaction?
No.
What is slippage & how to see it?
Slippage is the loss in the amount you actually obtain after a swap or bridge on Polygon zkEVM. You can check your slippage on the app itself (check the screenshot below, how instead of 2 $ you get approx 1.6 $, a 20 % slippage):
What is the minimum amount required for swapping or bridging?
The minimum amount to swap on Polygon zkEVM or bridge to Polygon zkEVM is 1 $ after slippage (the final value that you see in the screenshot above has to be greater than 1 $)
How do I use Rango Exchange for bridging or swapping?
You can check out how to use Rango Exchange here.What tokens should I swap on Rango Exchange?
Feel free to try out your own combinations. One of the routes used by our community is Swap USDC to Eth or vice versa on Polygon zkEVM.
What tokens should I bridge on Rango Exchange to Polygon zkEVM?
Feel free to try out your own combinations. One of the routes used by our community is Swap USDC from Polygon POS to USDC / USDT on Polygon zkEVM.
I started a transaction on Rango Exchange, how do I know it’s completed ?
You should first check if your txn is legit by going to the PolygonzkEVM Scan Explorer here. Or you can check it on the app itself in txn history.
If your transaction is taking longer than 15-30 minutes to process, you can open a ticket on the Rango Exchange server here with your request ID. Please be aware of scammers, official admins will NEVER DM you first.
How to check if my Rango transaction is legitimate on my own?
Use the blockchain explorer (link here) & enter your address. If you have bridged to zkEVM your txn looks like this in the ERC 20 txns tab (your address will reflect in ‘To’ column)
If you have swapped on zkEVM your txn looks like this ( in the transactions tab, from address will be yours):
However, a txn being legit doesn’t guarantee its validity for quest verification (for e.g. if its less than the minimum amount post-slippage e.g.)
My transaction on Rango Exchange is complete , but it’s not verifying on Intract ? What to do?
Be patient. Do your transaction, and come back in 30 mins, to verify again. Most likely, your task will be verified. Do a refresh / hard refresh ( ctrl+ shift + R ) just in case.
Common pitfalls:
One of the most common reasons for tasks not verifying is that you did a txn with the wallet that is not your primary wallet on Intract ( check Q4 in general queries )- this is the only wallet that will be checked for verification. Please change the primary wallet & retry the verification ( you can connect another wallet from the same menu ).
Sometimes, if interacting for the first time with the protocol, you have to first “Approve” token usage & then swap or bridge. Please double-check if you have done both steps & not just Approve ( check SS below for how “approve” looks like in your address on Polygon zkEVM Scan against your txn hash )
Can I miss my NFT because of delays?
If you complete a transaction on Rango Exchange during the campaign window ( Nov 2, 12:00 PM UTC - Nov 9 11 59 AM UTC ) and have completed all the other quest steps, you WILL for sure be eligible to mint the third NFT anytime during the 6 week period of the zkEVM saga campaign.
What steps should I take if I encounter insufficient liquidity during a transaction?
If you encounter insufficient liquidity, consider changing the token combination or the chain combination to ensure a successful transaction. Rango Exchange team will also monitor their pool and rebalance accordingly.How to avoid high slippage loss?
One of the most common ways to reduce slippage loss is by swapping or bridging larger $ value on the protocol.
How to find the request ID from Rango Exchange?
The request ID can be found below the transaction status modal on the Rango Finance app.
What to do if the balance is not loading or the screen keeps loading on Rango?
a. Refresh your page
b. Manually change RPC endpoints ( there's another question where we have explained this so we can tag that here )
c. Disconnect VPN if you are using one
d. Come back again later
What is the average gas fee for Rango?
0.5-2 USD
Week 3 Queries - Interport Finance
What is the minimum amount required for bridging on Interport Finance?
The minimum amount to bridge to or from Polygon zkEVM is 10 $ after slippage ( the minimum received that you see in the screenshot below has to be greater than 10 $ ).
What is slippage & how to see it?
Slippage is the loss in the amount you actually obtain bridging to or from Polygon zkEVM. You can check your slippage on the app itself ( check the screenshot above , you are guaranteed to get 10.14 USDC if you were bridging 11 USDC e.g. )
How do I use Interport Finance for bridging?
You can check out how to use Interport Finance here.
What tokens should I bridge on Interport Finance?
Feel free to try out your own combinations. One of the most popular routes used by our community is Bridge USDC from Polygon POS to Polygon zkEVM.
I started a transaction on Interport Finance, how do I know it’s completed?
You can check the status of your transaction by entering your address on the official blockchain explorer here. Or you can check out your txn status by clicking your user profile on the top right.
My transaction on Interport Finance is taking a lot of time to complete, what should I do?
Be patient & check for transaction status on the app. Come back in 30 mins, to verify again. Most likely, your task will be verified.
How to check if my Interport transaction is legitimate on my own?
Use the blockchain explorer (link here) & enter your address. If you have bridged to Polygon zkEVM your txn looks like this in the Internal Txns tab ( To address will be yours ).
If you are bridging from Interport Polygon zkEVM, the txn looks like this in the Transactions tab ( with your address being in From ) :
However, a txn being legit doesn’t guarantee its validity for quest verification ( for e.g. if it’s less than the minimum amount post-slippage for e.g. ).
My transaction on Interport Finance is complete, but it’s not verifying on Intract? What to do?
Be patient & check for updates on our discord channel here. Do your transaction, and come back in 30 mins, to verify again. Most likely, your task will be verified. Do a refresh / hard refresh ( ctrl+ shift + R ) just in case.
Common pitfalls
One of the most common reasons for tasks not verifying is that you did a txn with the wallet that is not your primary wallet on Intract ( check Q4 in general queries )- this is the only wallet that will be checked for verification. Please change the primary wallet & retry the verification ( you can connect another wallet from the same menu ).
Sometimes, if interacting for the first time with the protocol, you have to first “Approve” token usage & then swap or bridge. Please double-check if you have done both steps & not just Approve ( check SS below for how “approve” looks like in your address on Polygon zkEVM Scan against your txn hash ).
Can I miss my NFT because of these delays ?
If you complete a transaction on Interport Finance during the campaign window ( Nov 2 12:00 PM UTC - Nov 9 11 59 AM UTC ) and have completed all the other quest steps, you WILL for sure be eligible to mint the third NFT anytime during the 6-week period of the zkEVM saga campaign.
What steps should I take if I encounter insufficient liquidity during a transaction?
If you encounter insufficient liquidity, consider changing the token combination or the chain combination to ensure a successful transaction.
How to avoid high slippage loss?
One of the most common ways to reduce slippage loss is by swapping or bridging a larger $ value on the protocol.
What to do if the balance is not loading or the screen keeps loading on Interport Finance?
a. Refresh your page
b. Manually change RPC endpoints ( there's another question where we have explained this so we can tag that here )
c. Disconnect VPN if you are using one
d. Come back again later
NFT Claim:
Can I claim my NFT even after a weekly campaign ends?
You can claim NFTs after completing your quest anytime during the 6-week period of the zkEVM saga campaign.
When I tried claiming my NFT, it showed that my transaction failed. What to do?
We recommend trying to claim the NFT after a while. If you have completed all quest tasks within the campaign duration, rest assured you will be able to claim the NFT at any time during the 6-week campaign period. A few other commonly used best practices
Refresh your browser window & try again
Check if you have enough gas fees in your claiming wallet
Another suggestion would be to change the RPC endpoint manually in Metamask, here’s a short guide here.
If the issue persists, raise a support ticket in our discord here
How do I import my zkEVM NFT to my wallet (Metamask guide)?
Check out this video guide here to learn how to import NFT here. For zkEVM Saga, here are the relevant NFT details:
Contract address: 0x5E68Be9a532eADF5EDcBC2BEc857D3d4b2e3AeC5
Token ID: 2 ( For week 1 NFT ), 3 ( For week 2 NFT ), 4 ( For week 3 NFT )
When I tried claiming my NFT, it showed very high gas fees. What to do?
Try coming back after some time as the gas fees vary over time.
Another suggestion would be to change the RPC endpoint manually in Metamask, here’s a short guide here.
Platform Queries:
How to connect Twitter discord and Telegram?
Go to Profile picture on top right → Click on “View Profile” → “Edit Profile” and add the relevant identities.
How to disconnect Twitter Discord and Telegram?
We recommend not doing so as you may be flagged as a “potential bot” upon multiple change requests. However, you can do so now by :
Go to the Profile picture on the top right
Click on “View Profile”
“Edit Profile” and delete the relevant identities (by clicking on X next to the identity ).
PS: You can disconnect only once in a week
My account is already connected to a given Discord or Twitter channel. How do I change this?
We recommend not doing so as you may be flagged as a “potential bot” upon multiple change requests. However, you can do so now by :
Go to the Profile picture on the top right
Click on “View Profile”
“Edit Profile” and delete the relevant identities (by clicking on X next to the identity ).
PS: You can disconnect only once in a week
How to disconnect my wallet address on Intract?
You can’t disconnect a wallet address once added to Intract.
How to connect multiple wallet addresses on Intract?
Go to Profile picture on top right → Click on “Connect Another Wallet”.
How to transfer my XPs from one account to another?
You can’t transfer XPs from one account to another.
How to delete my account on Intract?
Go to Profile picture on top right → Click on “View Profile” → “Edit Profile” → “Delete Account“.
What is the purpose or utility of XP in Quests?
XPs are awarded to users for completing quests at Intract. Amassing XPs has many benefits on Intract
Inclusion in “chain champion” role - the exclusive discord club where alpha is shared early, special feedback campaigns with rewards, etc is run
Leveling up at Intract to earn exclusive badges - your gateway to higher rewards ( more details coming soon )
Early adopters for future decentralization - Higher XPs are a great way to be OGs at Intract & participate in governance activities once the platform decentralizes
Where do I find more Quests?
You can visit intract.io to find more Quests.
Are mobile devices supported for quests?
You can complete quests on mobile. However, we recommend you try doing the quest on PC for smooth flow and use Chrome or Brave browser.
How can I collaborate or work with Intract?
Super cool! Create a ticket on our discord server here and we will get in touch with you!
Why should I follow Intract community channels (Twitter, discord)?
Follow our Twitter channel can to stay up to date with our ongoing quests & alpha (curated by our partner creator network)
Join our discord server to get early access to quests ( via chain champion role ) or participate in non-quest engagement challenges ( the rewards for the same are distributed via discord support ticket )
What is the functionality of gems within Intract?
Gems are the virtual currency within the Intract ecosystem. Earning gems can whitelist you to multiple benefits on Intract ( they will be launching gradually in the next few months ) :
Access to premium Intract features (coming soon)
Participate in governance ( upon future decentralization)
Eligibility for additional $ rewards from Intract competitions
Ability to pay gas fees for quests on Intract ( planned for later )
You can learn more about our gem economy here.
How can I earn gems?
There are various ways to earn gems. As of the date of this doc’s launch, you can earn gems primarily in two ways
Referring more users to complete quests at Intract
Opening loot boxes during your questing journey can award you with gems randomly
What are loot boxes on Intract?
Loot boxes are a fun component (inspired by games) introduced within Intract to create surprise reward experiences for our users. When you complete significant milestones on Intract (10 quests completed for e.g.) , you may be awarded a randomized loot box.
Upon opening a loot box, you will end up getting different types of grand rewards ( gems, XPs, rare NFTs, token rewards, etc.) as per your luck.
How are rewards in Intract distributed?
A user can be rewarded on Intract( after successful quest completion) in 3 ways:
Directly on the product: you will receive relevant notifications on the website & you can directly claim (either instantly or at the date of quest completion)
On Intract Discord: for some challenges, we would request you to join our discord server & stay updated - we will be asking for addresses via our ticketing system & send out rewards manually
By the Project themselves: for some quests, our partners may wish to distribute rewards themselves in their own community channels.
We strive to clearly clarify the medium of reward distribution on our product & social channels. You can learn more about our reward policy here.
PS: We are also working on platform upgrades & partner guidelines to ensure max rewards get distributed directly on Intract
What is the refer to earn program?
The refer-to-earn program is a way for the community to get involved in helping Intract get exposure to a broader web3 user base. As users, you can generate your personalized referral link & share it in your network.
Upon successful quest completion by users referred by you, you would be automatically distributed gems ( see gems utility in Q 13 of this section ). We may also run promotional $ rewards for top referrers on a monthly basis.
Generate your own referral link here.
What is the leaderboard challenge?
The Intract leaderboard challenge is a reward giveaway hosted quite regularly ( weekly, monthly & so on ) to award top-performing questers on the platform. To win stables rewards, as users you need to complete quests on Intract & bag XPs.
The top XP gainers are selected & distributed stable rewards. You can check details about our recently concluded challenge here. And follow this page for ongoing challenges
What is the benefit of maintaining a healthy check-in streak?
Maintaining a consistent check-in streak on Intract will qualify you for Intract gems rewards ( see gems utility in Q 5 of this section ). At the same time, it can help you stay up to date with all ongoing quests on Intract.