FAQ
Getting started
Do I need to create an account?
No. Signa is wallet-native. You connect your wallet and that is your identity on the protocol. There is no registration flow, no username, and no password.
Which wallets are supported?
Signa supports standard Web3 wallets compatible with the networks it is deployed on. Check Networks for the current list.
Markets and participation
What is a market?
A market is a question with a defined set of possible outcomes, a rules framework, and a time structure. Participants take positions on which outcome they believe will occur. After the event, the market moves through a resolution process and distributes funds according to the final result.
Who can create a market?
Any wallet can create a market. There is no approval step. What is required is a clearly framed question, defined outcomes, written rules, a timing setup, and seed funds. See Launch a Market for details.
How does my participation work?
When you take a position, your funds enter the market's pool for the outcome you chose. An entry fee is deducted before your net amount enters the pool. Your net position is what counts toward your share of the payout if your outcome wins.
Can I exit a position after entering?
No. Once a position is placed and the transaction is confirmed, it cannot be withdrawn or reversed during the market's active phase.
Can I participate in multiple outcomes in the same market?
Yes. You can place positions on more than one outcome in the same market.
Fees and payouts
What fees apply when I participate?
An entry fee is deducted from your position amount before it enters the pool. This fee is distributed at the time of your transaction to the market creator, your referrer (if applicable), and the market's arbitration reserve. It is not returned regardless of how the market resolves.
What is the winner tax?
If your outcome wins, a 10% tax is applied to your profit — the gain above your net position. Your net position itself is not taxed again. Only the profitable portion is subject to the winner tax.
If I lose, do I get anything back?
No. If your chosen outcome does not win, your net position has been distributed to the winning side as part of the pool. There is nothing to claim.
How is my payout calculated?
Your payout is proportional to your net position in the winning outcome relative to the total net position in that outcome, multiplied by the total pool. The winner tax is then applied to the profit portion of that return. See Odds, Fees, and Payouts for a worked example.
Void and refunds
What does it mean for a market to be voided?
A voided market is one where the protocol cannot assign a valid final outcome. Instead of declaring a winner, the market returns funds to participants.
When does a market get voided?
The most common reason is that the market creator did not submit a settlement result within the required time window. A market can also be voided if arbitration ends without producing a valid outcome. See Voided Markets for all paths.
What do I get back if a market is voided?
You receive your net position back — the amount that entered the pool after the entry fee was deducted. Entry fees are not returned; they were distributed when you placed your position.
Do I need to do anything to receive a void refund?
Yes. Refunds follow the same claim process as normal payouts. The market must reach a resolved or voided state first. After that, you can claim your refund the same way you would claim a winning payout.
Resolution
Who submits the settlement result?
The market's creator is responsible for submitting the settlement result after the event occurs. They must do so within the settlement window.
What happens if the creator doesn't settle on time?
The market is automatically voided. Participants receive refunds of their net positions. The creator's accumulated earnings are forfeited to the protocol treasury.
What is a dispute?
A dispute is a formal disagreement with the creator's submitted result. Any participant who holds a position in the market can raise a dispute during the dispute window. If the combined position of everyone backing the same alternative outcome reaches 30% of that outcome's pool, the market escalates to arbitration.
What is arbitration?
Arbitration is the final resolution step for markets where the dispute threshold has been reached. An arbitrator reviews the case and submits a result. If arbitration cannot produce a valid outcome, the market is voided.
How long does resolution take?
Most markets resolve during the settlement phase without dispute. For markets that are disputed, the full process — settlement, dispute window, and arbitration if needed — can take longer. Each phase has a defined time window.
Earnings
How do referral fees work?
Referral fees are market-specific. You generate a referral link for a particular market. When a user enters the market through your link for the first time, they are permanently bound to you in that market. All their future positions in that market automatically generate referral fees for you — no need to share the link again. This binding is exclusive: another referrer cannot override it. Each referred position earns you 2.5% of the position amount. See Referral Fees for details.
How do creator fees work?
When participants take positions in a market you created, up to 2.5% of each position amount accumulates as your creator fees — split into a 1.25% base reward and a 1.25% arbitration reserve. The base reward unlocks when you submit your first settlement. The arbitration reserve is returned to you once the market is resolved if it did not enter arbitration. See Creator Fees for details.
Do I need to claim earnings manually?
Yes. Both creator fees and referral fees follow a pull-payment model — funds are held in the market contract and you initiate the withdrawal when you are ready. The difference is in timing: referral fees are distributed at the time of each position and have no time lock, so they are available to claim immediately. Creator fees are locked until you submit a settlement (for the base reward) or until the market resolves (for the arbitration reserve).