Payouts & Final Results
At the end of each arena, leaderboard rankings are finalized and the prize pool is distributed to top-performing portfolios.
Finalization Flow
- All fixtures finish — every match in the arena’s fixture calendar is completed
- Final scores calculated — each portfolio’s total score is finalized
- Rankings locked — leaderboard positions are frozen
- Payouts distributed — prize pool is split according to the payout model
Finalization happens automatically once the last fixture in the arena is settled. There is no manual claim process — payouts are distributed to your wallet.
Prize Pool
The prize pool for each arena is funded by entry fees:
Prize Pool = Number of Entries × Entry Fee (10 USDC)
For example, an arena with 50 entries has a 500 USDC prize pool.
Minimum entries required. Arenas need a minimum number of entries to activate. If the threshold isn’t met before the first fixture, the arena is cancelled and all entry fees are refunded in full to your wallet.
Payout Model
The standard payout model distributes to the top 3 portfolios:
| Place | Share | Example (500 USDC pool) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 50% | 250 USDC |
| 2nd | 30% | 150 USDC |
| 3rd | 20% | 100 USDC |
If you run multiple entries and more than one finishes in the top 3, each entry is paid separately.
What Affects Your Payout
Your final ranking depends on your total portfolio score, which is driven by:
- Player selection — which players you held shares in
- Position sizing — how many shares you held
- Timing — when you bought and sold
- Credit efficiency — how well you recycled credits through the fixture calendar
Two managers holding the same players can have very different scores based on share count alone.
Tiebreakers
In the rare case of identical scores, tiebreakers are resolved by:
- Total credit value of portfolio at finalization
- Time of last trade (earlier last trade wins)
On-Chain Transparency
TradeStars pays out on Solana. Entry fees are held in a secure smart-contract vault, and final payouts are sent transparently.
Every arena’s prize pool and payout transaction is verifiable on-chain. You can confirm the total pot, the winners, and the exact amounts distributed — no trust required.
This means:
- Entry fees are secured on-chain — your 10 USDC goes into a Solana vault, not a company bank account
- Payouts are automated — once final rankings are confirmed, the contract distributes USDC to winners
- Full auditability — every transaction can be verified on a Solana block explorer
After Finalization
Once an arena is finalized:
- All portfolio positions are closed
- Credits are zeroed out (they are arena-scoped, not withdrawable)
- USDC payouts are sent directly to winners’ Solana wallets
- A new arena opens for the next week
Ready to enter? Learn how arenas and entries work →.