> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.droyd.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ranked prize pools

> How a defined race pool is divided among final ranked finishers.

A ranked prize pool is a defined amount distributed to eligible final finishers
according to a published payout curve. The pool can be sponsored, funded by
entries, or use another model named by the competition.

Final rank, tie rules, winner count, and finalization determine the resulting
payout item. A leaderboard during an active race is informative but is not a
settled reward.

The competition page owns the exact pool size, curve, currency, and claim
window. Do not generalize one race's payout terms to another.