Fees & Economics

Every upvote purchase incurs a 1.25% fee, distributed between the battle creator, roasters, and the protocol.

Fee Split

RecipientShareDetails
Battle Creator0.25%Always active
Roasters0.60%Proportional to upvotes on their bars
Protocol0.30%Always active
Referral0.10%If applicable

Example

User buys 1000 upvotes for Side A = $100 USDC

Total fee: 1.25% of $100 = $1.25

→ Creator: $0.25

→ Roasters: $0.60 (split by upvote share)

→ Protocol: $0.30

→ Referral: $0.10

Net to Side A pool: $98.75

Creation Bond

Every battle requires a fixed 10 USDC creation bond. The bond is non-refundable and goes to the protocol treasury. This prevents spam and ensures only serious creators open markets.

Full Payout Summary

WhoGetsWhen
Winning side supportersOriginal contribution + share of losing poolAt settlement
Losing side supportersNothing (pool goes to winners)-
Market creator0.25% of all upvote purchasesDuring battle
Roasters0.60% of all upvote purchases, by upvote shareDuring battle
Protocol0.30% of all upvote purchasesDuring battle
Referral0.10% of all upvote purchases (if applicable)During battle
Top 8 creators (each side)IP NFT (Metaplex Core)At settlement
All supporters (both sides)60% of IP revenue (time-weighted by deposit timing)Post-breakout