# Battles
## Compete, Predict & Win
The **Battles** menu lets you test your music instincts by predicting the winners across different battle types. Every battle is powered by **real Spotify streaming data**, meaning the results reflect actual listening trends. Pick your favorite artists, tracks, or albums, place your bets, and climb the leaderboards!
## Exploring Battles
When you enter the **Battles** menu, you'll find different types of competitions, each with its own strategy and rewards:
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### Hypeboard Battles
Predict which artist will **climb to #1** on the Global Artists Hypeboard. These battles track artists' Hype by aggregating data from streaming platforms like Spotify and social media like TikTok & Instagram to a single Hypemeter score! Every engagement counts!
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### 1vs1 Battles
A head-to-head showdown between two artists. The winner is determined by the same Hypemeter score used in Hypeboards: the artist with higher Hypemeter by the end of battle period wins.
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### **Rise or Fall Battles** *(Coming Soon!)*
Will an artist move **higher or lower** in the Hypeboard rankings? Predict the trend and bet on their rise or fall.
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## Battles Overview
On this page, you’ll find a **comprehensive list of battles** across different formats, including **Hypeboard Battles** and **1vs1 Battles**. You can easily **track ongoing battles**, revisit past results, and even **create your own 1vs1 battle** with the **"Create New" button**.
To help you **navigate and find battles that interest you**, there are several filtering options available.
## Filter Battles
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### Hypeboard Filter
Allows you to filter battles based on the Hypeboard they belong to (e.g., **Global Artists**, **European Metal Bands**, etc.).
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### Status Filter
Sorts battles based on their current status:
**All** → Shows every battle.
**Open for Bets** → Active battles where you can still place a bet.
**Waiting for Results** → Bets are closed, waiting for final rankings.
**Resolved** → Completed battles with final results available.
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### Battle Filter
Allows you to organize battles by different criteria:
**Newest** → The most recently created battles.
**Trending** → Battles with high engagement.
**Liquidity** → Battles with the most available liquidity.
**Volume** → Battles with the highest total bet amounts.
**Ending Soon** → Battles that are about to close.
**Ended Recently** → Recently completed battles.
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### Favorites & Mine Filters
**Favorites** → Displays battles you’ve favorited.
**Show Mine** → Shows battles you’ve participated in.
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### Search Bar
Lets you quickly find specific battles, artists, or albums.
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### Create New Button
Enables users to start their own **1vs1 Battle** between two artists from the same Hypeboard.
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## Battle Lifecycle
Each battle on dripit follows a structured progression, moving through different phases as bets are placed, results are gathered, and winners are determined. Below is a breakdown of how a battle evolves over time:
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### Open for Bets *(January 25 - January 31)*
At this stage, the battle is **open for predictions**, and users can place their bets. Odds are dynamically adjusted based on the amount staked on each artist.
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### Waiting for Results *(February 1 - February 29)*
Once the betting period ends, the battle moves into the **Waiting for Results** phase. The match is now live, meaning real-world streaming data is being tracked to determine the winner.
After the battle period ends, results are finalized, and the status changes to **Resolved**. The winning artist is displayed, and users can check whether they won or lost their bet.
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### Claiming Winnings
Users who won their bets can now claim their rewards. This can be done through:
* **The battle page**
* **The battles list**
* **The profile page**
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## How Are Odds Calculated?
Understanding how odds work in **dripit battles** is key to making informed predictions and maximizing potential winnings. The prize pool is **fully distributed** among the winners, based on how much they staked relative to the total bets on their side.
### Example Battle: Artist A vs Artist B
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### Battle is Created
* The **battle creator** places **$10 on Artist A**.\
* **User 1** places **$20 on Artist B**.\
* **Users 2, 3, 4, and 5** each place **$5 on Artist A**.\
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### Betting Period Ends
The total prize pool is determined:
* **$30 on Artist A** ($10 from the creator + $5 x 4 users)
* **$20 on Artist B** (only User 1)
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### How Winnings Are Distributed
* **Scenario 1: Artist B Wins**\
Since Artist B wins, all the money placed on Artist A ($30) is distributed to **User 1**, as they were the only bettor on B.
* User 1 wins +$30\
* **Scenario 2: Artist A Wins**
Since Artist A wins, the **$20 staked on Artist B** is distributed among those who bet on Artist A.
Each winner receives a percentage of the **losing side’s total stake ($20)**, proportional to their bet size.
* Battle Creator’s profit: **$10/$30 \* $20 = $6.66**\
\&#xNAN;*(since they contributed **$10 out of $30** on Artist A)*\
* Users 2, 3, 4, and 5 each profit: **$5/30 \* 20 = $3.33**\
\&#xNAN;*(since each contributed $5 out of $30 on Artist A)*\
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### Platform Fees
Fees are applied to every battle before winnings are distributed:
* **5% platform fee** → dripit takes a **5% cut from the total prize pool** as a service fee.
* **1% creator incentive** (for **1vs1 & Rise or Fall Battles**) → The battle creator earns **1% of the total prize pool** as a reward for initiating the battle.
These deductions are automatically applied before payouts are made.
This system ensures **fair distribution** of winnings while rewarding battle creators and maintaining the platform.
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