Question 1

What is provably fair gaming?

Accepted Answer

Provably fair gaming is a method that uses cryptographic hashing to guarantee every game outcome is determined by a truly random process and cannot be manipulated by the operator. Players can independently verify the result of each bet, ensuring equal odds for everyone.

Question 2

How does Goated's provably fair system work?

Accepted Answer

Goated combines three values to generate every outcome: a server seed (a random value generated by our server), a client seed (a value created by your device), and a cryptographic nonce (which guarantees no two seed sets are ever identical). These are processed by our random number generator to produce a result that is random and tamper-proof.

Question 3

How can I verify my bets are fair on Goated?

Accepted Answer

You can verify any bet by checking the server-side seed, client-side seed, and cryptographic nonce on our verify page at /fairness/verify. Re-running the same inputs through the published algorithm reproduces the exact result, proving it was not altered.

Question 4

Can Goated manipulate game outcomes?

Accepted Answer

No. Outcomes are derived from a combination of a server-generated seed, a client-side seed produced by your device, and a cryptographic nonce. Because the client seed is generated on your side and the nonce guarantees no two seed sets repeat, the result is random and cannot be manipulated by the operator.

Question 5

What is the difference between a server seed, client seed, and nonce?

Accepted Answer

The server seed is generated by Goated and committed via a hash before play begins. The client seed is generated by your device and adds a layer of randomness only you control. The nonce is an incrementing counter that ensures every bet uses a unique seed combination, even when the server and client seeds stay the same.

Question 6

What hashing algorithm does Goated use for provably fair games?

Accepted Answer

Goated uses HMAC-SHA256. The server seed is used as the HMAC key and the client seed, nonce, and a cursor are combined as the message. The resulting bytes are converted into floats that determine each game's outcome. The full algorithm is published on our implementation page.

Question 7

Which games on Goated are provably fair?

Accepted Answer

Goated's provably fair games include Dice, Plinko, Keno, Wheel, Diamonds, Roulette, Limbo, Blackjack, HiLo, Tower, Mines, Goat Run, and G3 Cards. The implementation source code for each is publicly available on our implementation page.

Question 8

Can I rotate my server and client seeds on Goated?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can rotate your seed pair from the seed history page. Previous seed pairs are logged with a rotation date so you can still verify any past bet placed under an earlier pair, and the previously hashed server seed becomes available in unhashed form after rotation.

Question 9

How do I see the unhashed server seed for a past bet?

Accepted Answer

Once a server seed has been rotated, its hashed form can be unhashed from the seed history page on Goated. The unhashed value is what you feed into the verification algorithm, alongside your client seed and nonce, to confirm a previous bet result.

Question 10

Can I verify Goated's game outcomes outside the platform?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The full source code Goated uses to generate outcomes for each provably fair game is published on our implementation page. You can run the same algorithm independently with your server seed, client seed, and nonce to reproduce and confirm any result.

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