# How can I increase my teaRank?

There are several ways to increase your project’s teaRank but in general, it comes down to two factors: age of the project (from creation, not registration with the ***tea*** Protocol) and, most importantly, number of dependents. Age of the project allows the algorithm to focus on a project’s impact over time making it more difficult to control; however, a project can increase their teaRank by increasing the number of projects that depend on it. Additionally, a project can substantially increase their teaRank by having a project with a high teaRank become a dependent.

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You can find more information on Proof of Contribution’s spam resistance [here](https://docs.tea.xyz/tea/i-want-to.../what-is-proof-of-contribution-technical#spam-resistance) and learn about two of its key parameters: κ ([kappa](https://docs.tea.xyz/tea/i-want-to.../what-is-proof-of-contribution-technical#k-kappa)) and δ ([delta](https://docs.tea.xyz/tea/i-want-to.../what-is-proof-of-contribution-technical#d-delta)).