FAQ
Getting Started
What can I do with Boulder Roller?
Upload or sync a cycling activity and see which climbs counted.
After the ride is processed, Boulder Roller can show matched climbs, times, CAL earned, Leaderboard movement, Local Legend changes, and any next actions available from the result.
What do I need for a first ride?
A cycling activity with usable GPS data. FIT and GPX files work. Connected sources such as Strava or Garmin can also work when available.
Power and heart-rate data can improve the result, but they are not required for every ride.
Do I need to understand wallets, CAL, DUNG, or Vaults first?
No. For a first ride, upload or sync the activity and check what counted.
CAL is the first reward from eligible counted ride effort. DUNG, Vaults, staking, and settlement matter later, once there are results or climb positions to manage.
Is Boulder Roller replacing Strava?
No. Strava is a training and social platform. Boulder Roller can use ride data from tools riders already use, then adds climb results, rewards, and protocol records on top.
After a Ride
What happens after I upload?
Boulder Roller reads the ride file, checks whether the activity is usable, and looks for eligible climbs.
The result may include matched climbs, a new climb candidate, ride-level CAL, role changes, or no counted climbs.
What does "counted" mean?
It means the ride had enough usable data for Boulder Roller to accept the result for a climb or for ride-level effort.
GPS, elevation, timestamps, activity type, and climb thresholds all matter.
Why did my ride not detect any climbs?
Common reasons:
- the route was too flat
- the climb was below threshold
- GPS or elevation data was poor
- the file was not a cycling activity
- the ride crossed a hill but not cleanly enough to count
This is a normal outcome. Not every ride should produce a climb result.
What should I check in the result?
Start with:
- which climbs were found
- your time on each climb
- CAL earned
- Leaderboard movement
- Local Legend or other role changes
- whether a new climb candidate needs review
Use BoulderScan when something looks wrong or you want the raw record.
Can I create a new climb?
Yes, if your ride includes an eligible climb that is not already registered. When that happens, the app may show a new climb candidate.
Creating a Climb records you as the Founder. It does not lock in KOM, Leaderboard, Local Legend, or reward positions.
Rewards and Roles
What is CAL in practice?
CAL is the immediate reward from eligible counted ride effort. It is also the token you can deposit into climb Vaults later.
What is DUNG in practice?
DUNG is collected later from eligible settled roles and Vault rewards. It is not the immediate reward shown after every uploaded ride.
What are Leaderboards?
The Leaderboard is the all-time top 10 for a Climb. The protocol name is Record Board, but the rider-facing idea is straightforward: top results on a climb can matter after the ride.
What is Record Royalty?
Record Royalty is the reward bucket for eligible all-time Leaderboard seats. If your result stays on the board, it can participate in that bucket.
What is Local Legend?
Local Legend is the recent-activity role for a Climb. It is separate from KOM, Founder, and the all-time Leaderboard.
If no eligible recent activity exists, the Local Legend seat can go dormant.
Do I need to stake?
No. Staking is optional.
Staking means depositing CAL into a Climb's Vault. It can earn from the staker reward bucket after settlement, but it does not buy speed, KOM, Leaderboard placement, or Local Legend status.
Wallets, Privacy, and Details
Do I need to manage a wallet?
Not for basic use. Social login can create a wallet for you.
The wallet is how Boulder Roller records protocol state. The app starts with rides and results.
Why does Boulder Roller use Solana?
Solana is used for low-cost, inspectable transactions tied to ride completions, records, deposits, settlements, and reward claims.
What becomes public?
Public protocol state focuses on compact facts: completions, records, deposits, roles, settlements, and claims.
Raw ride files and private trace detail are off-chain inputs rather than public protocol state.
Can I delete my data?
Off-chain account data and integrations can be deleted.
On-chain completions, records, deposits, and settlement outputs are permanent by design.
Can people fake rides?
Bad ride data and spoofing attempts are possible in any cycling system. Boulder Roller uses validation and attestation so counted outcomes can be checked and reproduced.
Where do I see technical details?
Use BoulderScan for transaction signatures, account state, Vault details, settlement evidence, and other technical views.
Have a question not covered here? Email support@boulderroller.org.