Squads
What a squad is
A squad is a group of players who pool their USDC behind a single leader’s pick for a matchday. Every member contributes the same entry fee. The leader submits one prediction that covers the entire squad.
The combined stake means the squad competes as a single entry with amplified capital. If the pick lands in a prize tier, the squad’s proportional share of that tier is larger than any individual entry could achieve alone.
The leader
The squad leader is responsible for the pick. Members trust the leader’s judgement when they join. To compensate for that responsibility, the leader sets a commission rate — a fixed percentage of any prizes the squad earns.
The commission is set before the squad is created, visible to all members before they join, and enforced on-chain at distribution. There is no way for a leader to change it after members have subscribed.
Why it works
Leaders who build a reputation for accuracy attract more members. More members means more combined capital. More capital in a winning tier means a larger prize — which benefits both the leader (via commission) and the members (via proportional share of the remainder).
This creates a natural incentive for leaders to pick carefully and to be transparent about their reasoning. A public track record is visible to anyone evaluating which squad to join.
Member mechanics
- Members join a squad before the matchday closes.
- Each member contributes the standard entry fee in USDC.
- The leader submits the pick on behalf of all members.
- If the squad wins, the commission is taken from the prize first. The remainder is distributed to members proportionally by their stake (which is equal per member, so the remainder splits evenly).
- Members claim their individual share through the standard claim flow.
Leader reputation
Every leader’s on-chain record is publicly visible: matchdays played, accuracy rate, best result, active streaks, and total prizes distributed to squads. This record is immutable — it cannot be edited or hidden.