# How It Works

## Phased Reward System (Rounds)

The rewards program operates through distinct cycles where participants accumulate rewards. Rounds conclude once the prize pool reaches its designated target.

**Round 1 Target:** $150,000 total prize pool

### During a Round

* Earn DexPal Credits via trading, quests, and referrals
* Build rewards based on trading fees
* Compete on leaderboards for additional prizes
* Monitor progress on the dashboard in real-time

### Round End

* DexPal Points are allocated based on Credits earned
* Prize pool distributed to winners
* Competition prizes paid out
* Credits reset to zero for the next round

### Between Rounds

* New quests and challenges announced
* Rules refined based on community input
* New trading competitions introduced
* Bonus incentives can be announced

## Prize Pool

The prize pool comes entirely from affiliate commissions and is redistributed to participants.

**Funded from:**

* Affiliate revenue from DexPal referral codes (100%)
* Sponsorship deals with DEXs and partners
* Ecosystem grants

### Distribution at End of Each Round

| Category              | Allocation | Description                            |
| --------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Cashback & Referrals  | 40%        | Fee rebates and referral bonuses       |
| Points Leaderboards   | 25%        | Platform-wide leaderboard competitions |
| DEX Competitions      | 25%        | DEX-specific leaderboard competitions  |
| Treasury & Operations | 10%        | Platform maintenance and reserves      |


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