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🏆Derbies
Derby rules, participation, and scoring
⚓Captain
Captain tools, dashboard, and management
💰Economy
BaitCoin, badges, and in-app purchases
🃏Collection
Fish collection, NFTs, and digital assets
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Popular Articles
Verification Score — How Your Catch Gets Scored
Every verified catch on DerbyFish receives a score from 0 to 100. Here's exactly how that number is calculated.
Compete Badge vs Captain Badge — Full Comparison
DerbyFish offers two annual badges. Compete is for anglers who want to compete. Captain is for those who want to run the show. Here's the breakdown.
VFS vs FS — What's a Verified Fishing Session?
Every outing on DerbyFish falls into one of two buckets: a Verified Fishing Session or a casual Fishing Session. Here's what that means for your catches.
BAIT Economy — How Credits Work
BAIT is the currency that powers DerbyFish. One BAIT equals one dollar. Here's how you earn it, spend it, and why it exists.
Privacy & Location Protection
Your fishing spots are yours. Here's how DerbyFish handles GPS data, location sharing, and privacy during Verified Fishing Sessions.