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Prizes and payouts
A funded round with eligible entries pays its pot to one winning entry’s payout address. Skipped rounds pay nothing. Payout progress is shown on the round record under Winners.
The pot
When entries close, the round’s pot is reserved from the Prizepool and assigned to the selected entry. A skipped round leaves the pot in the Prizepool for a later round.
Payout statuses
- Pending
Awaiting the next update.
- Sent, confirming
Transfer record submitted.
- Confirmed
Payout flow completed.
If sending is delayed or failsDelayed, retrying
- Retry succeeds → Sent, confirming or Confirmed.
- Retry path ends → Failed; history is retained.
Example states for illustration. Payout updates can continue after a round ends.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Payout pending | Waiting for the next payout update. |
| Payout sent, confirming | The transfer has been sent and is waiting for confirmation. |
| Payout confirmed | The transfer is confirmed. |
| Payout delayed, retrying | A send attempt failed and will be retried automatically. |
| Payout failed | Automatic retries ended. Open the round to inspect its history. |
Payout states can keep updating after a round ends. Open the round under Winners to inspect its history.