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# Resolution Process

### Market Resolution Process

Mettle Market uses a **community-driven resolution system** designed to reward integrity, encourage transparency, and provide a clear path for dispute resolution. Here's how it works:

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 1\. Resolution Time

Every market has a **predefined resolution time**—the moment after which the outcome of the prediction is eligible to be finalized. This is clearly visible on each market page.

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#### 2. Proposal Phase (Post-Resolution)

Once the resolution time elapses:

* **Any user** can submit a **proposed outcome** (YES or NO).
* This requires a **$500 USDC refundable bond**.
* The proposal is immediately visible to the public.

This mechanism is designed to ensure proposers have strong conviction and evidence for their submission.

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#### &#x20;3. 24-Hour Challenge Window

After a proposal is submitted, a **24-hour challenge period** begins:

* During this time, **any other user can dispute** the proposal by submitting a challenge.
* Challenging also requires **staking a $500 USDC bond**.

If no challenge is submitted within the window:

* The proposed outcome is **automatically accepted**.
* The original proposer receives their bond back.
* The market is **officially resolved**.

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#### 4. If the Proposal Is Disputed

If a dispute is raised during the challenge window, the market enters **adjudication**:

* The **Mettle Market team** will investigate the real-world outcome.
* The team will publish their **final decision publicly** (typically via social media and on the market page) supplied with some sort of evidence.
* The market will then be resolved to that final decision.

If the dispute is successful:

* The **challenger’s bond is refunded**, and the original proposer **forfeits** their bond.

If the proposal is upheld:

* The **proposer is refunded**, and the **challenger forfeits**.

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#### 5. If the Outcome Cannot Be Verified

In rare cases where:

* **Insufficient evidence** exists to support either YES or NO outcomes,
* Or the event criteria were ambiguous or unverifiable,

The market will be declared **void**.

When a market is voided:

* All users will be able to **redeem their shares** at their **average buy price**, ensuring no party suffers a total loss due to an ambiguous resolution.