> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dexpal.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dexpal.io/for-users/rewards/competitions.md).

# Competitions

## The Degen Board (Global Leaderboard)

The Degen Board tracks all traders across DexPal's partner DEXs.

* Rankings based on Credits from volume and fees
* Top-ranked traders share the competition prize pool (\~20% of credits, funded from the 150,000 USD baseline pool)
* Plus a share of the round's leaderboard Points (500,000 — 50% of the 1,000,000-point pool)
* Updated daily with real-time standings

## DEX Competitions

Each partner DEX has its own dedicated leaderboard.

* Top 10 traders per DEX share in the competition prize pool
* Distribution based on that DEX's contribution to the prize pool
* Some partners add bonus native token rewards
* Daily updates for transparency

> **Note:** Credits from referrals and quests don't count toward competition rankings — only actual trading activity.

## Competition Summary

| Competition      | Prize                                              | Who Wins           |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Degen Board      | Share of the competition pool + leaderboard Points | Top global traders |
| DEX Competitions | Share of the competition pool, by DEX contribution | Top 10 per DEX     |

## Fair Play Mechanics

The rewards framework includes built-in mechanics that keep competition inclusive for all traders:

* Volume multipliers that reduce the gap between large and small traders
* Encourages consistent participation over burst activity
* Dynamic multipliers for fairness
* Anti-manipulation algorithms
* Wash trading detection and prevention

Every trader, regardless of size, has a real chance to climb leaderboards and earn meaningful rewards.