# Season Prize Pool

A self-funded SOL prize pool paid to top PvP players at the end of each 90-day season.

## How It's Funded

* **30% of all PvP settle fees** this season accumulate into the pool
* Settle fees = 5% of every combined pot
* So pool = sum of all combined pots × 0.05 × 0.30 = combined pots × 1.5%

## Distribution at Season End

| Rank | Share       | USD Cap |
| ---- | ----------- | ------- |
| #1   | 50% of pool | $50     |
| #2   | 30% of pool | $30     |
| #3   | 20% of pool | $20     |

If the pool is below the $30 USD floor at season end, no payout — the pool rolls into the next season. This avoids dust-payout overhead.

## Qualification

To be eligible for the prize:

* **≥ 20 PvP matches played** this season
* **≥ 1 SOL total wagered** this season

If you're ranked top-3 by win count but below either floor → you don't qualify, prize skips to the next eligible player.

## Live Pool Display

The REWARDS app shows the live pool in SOL + USD, refreshed every 30 seconds. As more PvP matches settle this season, the pool grows.

## Why It's Capped

The USD caps ($50/$30/$20) are intentional — they keep beta-era prize amounts reasonable. Post-launch with much higher volume, we'll revisit the caps. The cap is meant to prevent a single dominant player from monetarily dominating early seasons before there's a real player base.

## Why It Self-Funds

Pool money comes entirely from PvP fees. There's no external sponsor, no token mint, no protocol grant. If PvP volume is low, the pool is small. If volume is high, the pool is meaningful. Pure alignment.


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