🌿 Getting Started with Olive Branch Network (OBN)

Welcome to the Olive Branch Network, where decentralized finance meets real-world impact.

Whether you're here to grow your tokens, support a cause, or both — this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start using OBN.

🔗 What is OBN?

OBN is a decentralized staking protocol that lets you:

  • Stake OBN tokens into pools tied to real nonprofit organizations

  • Earn staking rewards

  • Automatically contribute a portion of those rewards to a cause you believe in

No middlemen. No centralized control. Just pure, transparent impact — built on Base.

🧭 Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

  1. Visit www.olivebranch.network

  2. Click Connect Wallet

  3. Use a supported wallet (like MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet)

  4. Make sure you’re on the Base network
    (You can switch networks directly in your wallet.)

🔄 Step 1.5: Bridge ETH to Base (Required for Gas)

To interact with the OBN dApp (staking, claiming, etc.), you'll need a small amount of ETH on Base to cover gas fees.

✅ Option 1: Official Base Bridge (Recommended)

  1. Go to https://bridge.base.org

  2. Connect your Ethereum wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, etc.)

  3. Select the amount of ETH to bridge from Ethereum Mainnet → Base

  4. Confirm the transaction (Mainnet gas fee required)

  5. Wait ~5–10 minutes for confirmation

🔁 Option 2: Third-Party Bridges (Faster/Less Gas)

You can also use trusted bridges like:

  • Orbiter Finance

  • Synapse Protocol

  • Layerswap

These may offer faster transactions or lower fees depending on congestion.

💡 Tip:

  • You don’t need much — $1–$5 worth of ETH on Base is usually enough to stake, claim, and unstake.

  • Always bridge from a wallet you control — do not send ETH directly to the Base contract address.

🪙 Step 2: Get OBN Tokens

To stake, you need OBN. You can:

  • Complete Airdrop Missions

  • Buy on a DEX (Uniswap or BaseSwap)

  • Receive from another user

Once you have OBN in your wallet, you're ready to stake.

🏦 Step 3: Choose a Charity Pool

Each staking pool supports a specific nonprofit or charitable cause. Browse the available pools to find one that aligns with your values.

You’ll see:

  • Pool name, logo, and mission

  • Charity wallet address

📥 Step 4: Stake Your OBN

  1. Click on the pool you want to support

  2. Enter the amount of OBN you’d like to stake

  3. Click Stake

  4. Approve the transaction in your wallet (gas fee in ETH required)

Once confirmed, your tokens are locked in the pool and rewards begin accruing immediately.

🎁 Step 5: Earn & Contribute Automatically

Every second, your stake earns rewards.

When you claim or withdraw:

  • 80–84% goes to you

  • 15% goes to the nonprofit pool

  • 1–5% goes to the protocol treasury

These splits are automatic — no action needed on your part.

🔄 Step 6: Claim Rewards or Unstake

You can:

  • Claim rewards at any time (requires a small gas fee in ETH)

  • Unstake your OBN (with rewards automatically claimed)

🛠 Technical Requirements

  • You must have ETH in your wallet to pay Base network gas fees

  • Transactions are fully on-chain and irreversible

  • All staking logic is controlled by audited smart contracts

🧠 Coming Soon: DAO Voting

As the network grows, stakers will gain voting power to:

  • Add or retire pools

  • Adjust treasury bps

  • Shape future protocol upgrades

Your voice matters in how the protocol evolves.