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What is Call to Prayer?
TempleDAO’s ongoing community call / AMA that happens every second Sunday at 3pm PST / 6pm EST can be attended live on Discord. Templars who cannot attend the Call to Prayer can find the recordings on the TempleDao soundcloud and the notes on the Codex.
What is Observance?
@Observance is always watching. High quality chats of all kinds from all channels are Observed. They say the perspective of the divine is hard to understand. It’s unlikely we will ever come to understand the exact criteria @Observance uses to weigh Templars. Some say it is unfathomable and automatic. Perhaps magic.
What can I do with my $OGTEMPLE?
Users who still hold $OGTEMPLE can zap them into any vault (see “How to Deposit Into a Vault” here.) The protocol will automatically convert them to $TEMPLE. 
Users may also zap $OGTEMPLE+FAITH into a vault to receive their bonus rewards. See more at the "Depositing with Faith" section.
Alternatively, you could continue to hold $OGTEMPLE as it will still gain ~10% APY. When you are ready to unstake, navigate to the “Trade” screen located on the top menu to unstake your $OGTEMPLE for $TEMPLE.
Why did TempleDAO pivot to a new model?
The prevailing market conditions and troubles surrounding the AMM launch led to steep declines in the $TEMPLE price. With $TEMPLE price at levels where Temple Growth was disengaged and market participants largely doubting the general yield token model, it was plain to see that the rewards runway for $TEMPLE holders had a finite lifespan. In the worst of market conditions, sustainability was clearly an issue and put Temple in a very precarious position.
However, these challenges also presented opportunities for Temple as it was uniquely positioned to evolve with market conditions. Some of the key advantages already in place were:
Large treasury comprised almost entirely of $FRAX stablecoins
Strategic partnership with $FRAX
Participation in the resilient, revenue-generating Curve/Convex ecosystem
Non-diluting IV for $TEMPLE
Hard floor for $TEMPLE token price via Temple Defend
Adaptable protocol model and a strong, diverse, and growing team
As uncomfortable as the practical circumstances were, they were also eye-opening. Rather than hold their breath and hope for a swift market rebound to rescue the wounded V1 model, the Temple team decided to take advantage of the opportunities to adapt, evolve, and re-think how the core principles could be delivered upon in a truly sustainable way.
After a considerable amount of analysis, ideation, and discussion, the decision was made to pivot Temple into a revenue-sharing model utilizing its massive treasury to deliver value from the strongest DeFi projects and investment strategies to Temple investors. This can be accomplished while maintaining all of the successes of the V1 model, but with 100% sustainability.
What is Temple Defend?
This is a core mechanic that has been in place since the very beginning and will continue to be used. Temple Defend ensures that the price of $TEMPLE will never dip below the IV price (Note that there may be circumstances where the price may dip below IV for a short time before Temple Defend brings it back up again).
How this works in practice is that when the price is above IV, all buys and sells for $TEMPLE are handled in the AMM. But once a sell dips the price below IV, the Temple Defend contract kicks in and redirects all further sells towards the TempleDAO treasury. This continues until a buy brings the $TEMPLE price back up above IV. The Temple Defend contract then switches off and hands over all trading back to the AMM again.
What is RFV?
​Read this Medium Article to learn more.
How often will rewards be paid out in the vaults?
Rewards are paid out at the end of the term cycle per vault.
Can you enter a vault at any time?
You can only enter a vault when the vault is “open”. Each vault has its own “entry/exit window” and during this window you are able to deposit your tokens as many times as you like. Bear in mind that depending on how close to the start or end of the window you are, there may be a small "Vault Joining Fee" deducted from your deposit. This design ensures a fair system for early stakers who have earned a little more compared to someone who joins much later. The joining fee is explained in more detail here​
Can you exit a vault at any time?
Similar to entering a vault, you can only exit a vault when the vault is open. Each vault has its own “entry/exit window” and during this window you are able to claim all or a portion of your tokens.
What If I did not claim my vault rewards in time?
Once a vault has vested, your initial capital along with all your rewards will become claimable for a period of time (“see entry/exit window”). If you do not claim your rewards during this period when the vaults are open, your assets will be automatically re-locked into the same vault for another cycle at no cost to you.
Can I deposit in multiple vaults at the same time?
Yes, you are able to deposit into multiple vaults at the same time.
Is there a timeframe for redeeming FAITH?
Yes. There is a redemption window of one month from the Core Vault launch in which you will need to redeem your FAITH.
Do I have to redeem my faith in this first vault?
Yes. You can only redeem your FAITH through the first vault.