# Leaderboard

### **Overview**

The leaderboard ranks players based on the total **PTS** accumulated by their active plant.\
Higher rankings correspond to higher shares of ETH rewards during distribution cycles.

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### **Earning Points**

Players gain PTS through:

* Using elements
* Producing PTS from Soil Factory and Solar Farm
* Winning attacks
* Completing certain onchain interactions

PTS directly determines leaderboard placement.

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### **Scout & Attack System**

Players may challenge gardens above them to steal points.

#### **Attack Rules**

* May target any plant ranked higher than your own
* One attack every 15 minutes
* A plant can only be attacked once per hour

#### **Outcomes**

* **40%** chance attacker succeeds
* **60%** chance defender holds
* Successful attacks reward **0.5% of the defender’s PTS**, added directly to your score

This creates a dynamic competitive environment without overwhelming newcomers.