Payouts and Rewards

The judging reward pool is set at 7.5% of the contest's total prize pool up to a cap of $15,000. Payment for the Lead Judge is calculated separately from a contest's total prize pool.

Competitive Judges will be eligible for payouts based on their performance while judging a contest. The Top 5 community judging participants by total point value will receive equal portions of the judging pool (1.5% of total contest prize pool).

Please note: Payouts may be within 0.0001 USDC margin of error.

Example:

• Contest is hosted for $50,000 total prize pool

• 7.5% or $3,750 is allotted as a judging pool

• Community Judges are ranked by points earned during the judging period

• Top 5 Community Judges receive $750 each

Example 2:

• Contest is hosted for $250,000 total prize pool

• Judging pool is capped at $15,000

• Community Judges are ranked by points earned during the judging period

• Top 5 Community Judges receive $3,000 each