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Admin Settlement

Admin settlement is the simplest and fastest resolution method. The platform admin verifies the outcome and executes settlement directly.

Scope

  • Applied to most markets during the platform’s early stage
  • Markets needing fast settlement or not yet connected to automated data sources

Flow

  1. Market close date (closes_at) reached
  2. Admin verifies the outcome (YES or NO)
  3. Admin executes “Settle YES” or “Settle NO” from the admin dashboard
  4. Winners receive KP payouts; losing positions are zeroed out
  5. Market status: activeresolved

Characteristics

PropertyValue
SpeedFastest — immediate upon admin confirmation
Dispute processNone
Batch supportYes — “Batch Resolution Check” button reviews all eligible markets

Payout Calculation

When a market resolves to YES:

  • Each YES share is worth 1 KP
  • Payout = total_shares × 1 KP
  • NO shares are worth 0

When a market resolves to NO:

  • Each NO share is worth 1 KP
  • YES shares are worth 0