How DePrize works

Who gets to the Moon first?

Each DePrize is a race to a real lunar milestone, like landing on the Moon or making fuel there. Pick who you think gets there first. Predict for free, or back your pick with ETH. Every bet grows the prize for the team that wins.

Step 1

Predict for free

Tap a competitor to predict them as the winner. It costs nothing and anyone can do it.

Predictions from Citizens are weighted by voting power and combine into the DAO forecast. When the race ends, accurate predictions climb the leaderboard.

Step 2

Back your pick with ETH

The price of a share is the current chance. At 25%, a share costs 0.25 ETH and pays 1 ETH if that team wins, so your bet can return about 4x.

About 5% of every bet goes straight into the prize. Your bet also nudges the odds toward your pick.

Step 3

The prize grows

The prize pool fills from a share of every bet and from anyone who funds it directly. The more people take part, the bigger the reward for whoever gets there first.

Bettors don't share in the prize. It goes to the winning team.

Step 4

A winner is decided

Experts review the evidence against rules published before betting opened. The Senate votes, anyone can challenge for 72 hours, and then the result goes on-chain.

Winning shares pay 1 ETH each. If there's no winner or the race is cancelled, bets are refunded.

Predict or bet?

Predict

  • Free, open to everyone
  • Citizens' picks shape the DAO forecast
  • Scored on the leaderboard
  • No money at stake

Bet

  • Uses ETH, priced at the current chance
  • Winning shares pay 1 ETH each
  • About 5% of every bet grows the prize
  • Cash out any time the market is open

Questions

What do the percentages mean?+

The market's current chance that a competitor wins. They move every time someone bets.

How much can I win?+

Each winning share pays 1 ETH. Buying at a 25% chance pays about 4x, a little less after the 5% prize share and the price move from your own bet.

Can I get out before the race ends?+

Yes. While the market is open you can cash out your shares at the current price.

Who decides the winner?+

An expert review committee checks the evidence against the published rules, MoonDAO's Senate votes, anyone can challenge the result for 72 hours, and then it is reported on-chain.

What if nobody gets there?+

If a DePrize is cancelled, ends with no winner, or a required milestone fails, bets are refundable.

Where does the prize go?+

To the winning team. For Moon capability prizes it buys a community payload on the winner's next flight.

Does betting affect who wins?+

No. The winner is decided only by the published criteria. Competitors and insiders are not allowed to bet.

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