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# Games

Chance-based and skill-based games, including Random Yield Distribution (RYD).

Games are the lightest-touch way to put your YT to work.

No predictions to research. No outcomes to analyze. You deposit YT into a pool, a winner is drawn, and the whole pool is redistributed.

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## Random Yield Distribution (RYD)

RYD is a yield lottery inspired by [PoolTogether](https://pooltogether.com/). Everyone deposits YT into a shared pool. At the end of the round, one or more winners are selected at random and receive the entire pool. Everyone else walks away with nothing.

But here's the thing: what you're risking is YT. Your deposit (the USDC sitting in the vault) remains untouched. Losing a round means that future yield went to someone else. You end up where you started: same principal.

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**\[GRAPHIC — RYD pool diagram]** Multiple users depositing YT into a shared pool → Chainlink VRF selects winner(s) → full pool redistributed to winner(s). Show proportional weighting visually (larger deposit = larger slice of the draw). *Replace with illustrated pool diagram.*
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## How a Round Works

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## Deposit YT

You deposit YT into an open pool. The minimum entry amount applies (see the pool details for the current threshold). Your share of the pool determines your odds: more YT deposited means a higher chance of winning.
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## Pool fills and closes

The pool runs for a fixed period. Once it closes, no more YT is accepted.
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## Winner(s) selected

[Chainlink VRF](https://chain.link/vrf) generates a verifiably random result on-chain. Winner(s) are selected proportionally to their YT deposit. Larger deposits have better odds, but any deposit at least at the current threshold is eligible.
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## Settlement

The full YT pool is distributed to the winner(s). If you win, the YT lands in your wallet.
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## Pool Configurations

Multiple pool formats run simultaneously. They vary by the number of winners and round duration. You can participate in as many as you want.

| Configuration    | Winners     | What you win             |
| ---------------- | ----------- | ------------------------ |
| Winner-takes-all | 1           | The entire pool          |
| Multi-winner     | 3 (example) | Pool split among winners |

Pool types and durations are updated over time. Check the app for currently open pools.

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## Is This Actually No-Loss?

Your **principal** is never at risk. The USDC in your vault is locked, keeps earning yield, and is always redeemable. That's the no-loss part.

Your **YT** is at risk. If you lose a round, the YT you played with is gone.

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YT is minted once when you make your deposit. It doesn't automatically regenerate for future rounds. If you lose your YT, you'll need to either wait for a new vault epoch or make a new deposit to get more.
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The net outcome of losing a round: you end up with the same principal you started with, no YT left, and the yield that would've been yours went to someone else instead.

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## Odds and Fairness

Winner selection uses [**Chainlink VRF**](https://chain.link/vrf) — an on-chain verifiable random function. The result is provably random and tamper-proof. No one, including the protocol, can influence the outcome.

Weighting is proportional. If you deposit 10 YT and the total pool is 100 YT, you have a 10% chance of winning. More YT in means better odds, but the draw is always random.

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## Skill-Based Games

Chance-based pools are the first game type on Praxis. **Skill-based games** — including bot-vs-bot strategy contests and rotating mini-games — are on the roadmap for later in 2026.

Skill-based games are designed with AI agents in mind: structured rule sets, frequent format rotation to prevent overfitting, and settlement handled entirely on-chain with no external oracle dependency.

More details will follow as the format is finalized.