Fund flows

Three possible rulings, each with automatic fund distribution. Examples use a $250 brand stake (10% protocol fee → $225 net stake) and $125 challenger stake (50% minimum). Protocol fee is up to 10% on submission.

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Valid -- Claim is accurate

• Brand: gets $225 back ($250 minus $25 protocol fee)
• Challenger: loses entire $125
• Claim marked as challenged and upheld

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Invalid -- Claim is false

• Brand: loses entire $225 (slashed; net stake after fee)
• Challenger: gets $237.50 ($125 own stake + $112.50 reward, 50% of claim stake)
• Protocol treasury: $112.50
• Claim marked invalid

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Inconclusive -- Not enough evidence

• Brand: loses $22.50 (10%), gets back $202.50
• Challenger: loses $12.50 (10%), gets back $112.50
• Claim status unchanged