# Glossary Key terms you'll see throughout the help center and on the platform. > Valor Points track your contributions ($1 = 100 Valor) and determine your rank. Merit Points track your engagement, earned through quests and community participation. They serve different purposes and don't convert into each other. *** ### Platform Basics | Term | Definition | | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Oshi Account** | Your universal account that works across all anime campaigns. Create it once, use it everywhere. [Getting Started](/start-here/getting-started.md) | | **Anime Project (IP)** | An anime series or franchise on Oshi. "IP" stands for Intellectual Property. Example: GATE 2: Tides of Conflict. | | **Production Committee** | The group of companies that fund and oversee an anime's creation. For GATE 2, Oshi is part of the production committee and holds master licensing rights, giving direct access to content typically unavailable to fans. [How Anime Gets Made](/start-here/how-anime-gets-made.md) | *** ### Participation & Progress | Term | Definition | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Valor Rank** | Your level in a campaign. Higher ranks unlock more exclusive rewards. Ranks are permanent after a campaign ends. [Understanding Ranks](/gate-2-campaign/understanding-ranks.md) | | **GATE 2 Ranks** | Seaman → Petty Officer → Chief Petty Officer → Lieutenant → Commander → Captain → Admiral | | **Stars** | Progress markers within each rank. Every rank has 4 stars to fill before reaching the next rank. | | **Valor Points** | Points tracking your contributions. $1 USD = 100 Valor Points. A $50 contribution = 5,000 Valor. [Valor & Merit Points](/gate-2-campaign/valor-and-merit-points.md) | | **Leaderboard** | Public ranking of supporters based on Valor Points. Locks permanently when the campaign ends. | *** ### Community & Engagement | Term | Definition | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Merit Points** | Points earned through quests and community activities. Your position on the Merit Leaderboard reflects your participation and may make you eligible for discretionary rewards. [Valor & Merit Points](/gate-2-campaign/valor-and-merit-points.md) | | **Referral Code** | Your unique code to invite friends. Both you and your friend earn Merit Points when they contribute. Available after contributing $5+. | | **Legacy Contributor** | Supporters who participated during the Oshi x GATE 2 limited-time soft launch before Aug 15, 2025. Benefits include 48-hour early access and a permanent Legacy badge. [Legacy Contributors](/gate-2-campaign/legacy-contributors.md) | *** ### Rewards & Recognition | Term | Definition | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Collector Profile** | Your personal dashboard showing ranks, rewards, and progress across all campaigns. Click your profile icon to access. | | **Creator Reward Pool (CRP)** | Oshi's system ensuring animators, directors, and production staff receive ongoing compensation for their work. [Where Do Your Contributions Go?](/start-here/where-do-your-contributions-go.md) | | **Oshi Membership Rewards (OMR)** | Oshi's program for thanking active community members. Includes two paths: the Merit Leaderboard (open to all members, earn through quests and community participation) and Officer Service Appreciation (Lieutenant and above, exclusive questlines and additional rewards). All OMR rewards are issued at Oshi's discretion. [Oshi Membership Rewards.](/start-here/oshi-membership-rewards.md) | *** **Related articles** * [Getting Started](/start-here/getting-started.md): Step-by-step walkthrough for new users * [Understanding Ranks](/gate-2-campaign/understanding-ranks.md): Deep dive into the ranking system * [Valor & Merit Points](/gate-2-campaign/valor-and-merit-points.md): How the two point systems work {% hint style="info" %} **Need help?** · [Discord](https://discord.gg/oshi) {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.oshi.co/start-here/glossary.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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