PLANNED COMPETITION MODE
One verified five-test Arena Run, one weekly ranking, and a prize pool that only turns on after Human Arena's advertising revenue is sustainably profitable.
Sustainable by design
Weekly net profit means cleared display-advertising revenue minus documented, eligible operating costs. No other revenue source is included. Cash prizes start only after four consecutive closed weeks each show at least $50 in net profit and an eight-week operating reserve is funded.
Weekly prize pool = 20% × weekly net profit, capped at $1,000.
If weekly net profit is below $50, that week remains ranked but has no cash payout. Once the pool reaches larger levels, more positions are paid. This keeps the first launch meaningful: at $50 profit, the winner receives $10 instead of splitting a very small pool ten ways.
Founder distributions are not deducted as operating costs unless a future published policy defines reasonable compensation. Calculations should use cleared advertising revenue and documented invoices, not forecasts.
Example at $100 advertising revenue
Early costs are unknown until the leaderboard, payout provider, verification, and support workload are measured. These scenarios make that uncertainty visible.
| Cleared advertising revenue | Operating costs | Net profit | Prize pool | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $25 | $75 | $15 | 1st place receives $15 |
| $100 | $40 | $60 | $12 | 1st place receives $12 |
| $100 | $50 | $50 | $10 | Minimum cash week |
| $100 | $60 | $40 | $0 | Leaderboard only |
Payout ladder
The 20% share remains stable while the number of winners grows with the pool.
| Weekly net profit | Prize pool | Paid positions | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below $50 | $0 | None | Ranked practice only |
| $50–$249.99 | 20% of profit | Top 1 | 100% |
| $250–$999.99 | 20% of profit | Top 3 | 60% / 25% / 15% |
| $1,000–$2,499.99 | 20% of profit | Top 5 | 45% / 25% / 15% / 9% / 6% |
| $2,500 and above | 20% of profit, maximum $1,000 | Top 10 | 35% / 20% / 12% / 8% / 6% / 5% / 4% / 4% / 3% / 3% |
At $5,000 weekly net profit, the 20% formula reaches the $1,000 cap. The proposed top-ten payouts would be $350, $200, $120, $80, $60, $50, $40, $40, $30, and $30.
Competition operation
Runs open Monday 00:00 UTC and close Sunday 23:59:59 UTC.
The leaderboard freezes at close while top runs enter review.
Finalists complete anti-cheat, identity, region, and payout checks.
Verified winners are paid within 14 calendar days after approval.
Eligibility and payout safety
Weekly Ladder is not live. Before launch, Human Arena must publish a country and region allowlist based on the organizer's legal entity, local skill-contest rules, payout-provider coverage, and applicable sanctions. Players must be at least 18 and physically located in an allowed region during every ranked run.
Only potential winners provide legal name, age confirmation, residence, payment details, and required tax forms. Government ID and liveness checks are requested only when required by the payout or risk provider. Raw identity documents should remain with the verification provider and be retained only as long as necessary.
Winners remain responsible for personal tax obligations. Human Arena must collect required tax documentation, issue reports at the then-current legal thresholds, and withhold amounts where applicable. A winner who cannot complete required checks does not receive a cash payout; the amount rolls into the next eligible pool.
Launch gates
Four advertising-profitable weeks above the threshold and an eight-week operating reserve.
Accounts, signed runs, leaderboard storage, rate limits, and audit logs.
Entity, regions, privacy terms, disputes, payout provider, and tax workflow.
At least four no-cash test weeks to measure cheating, support, and review load.
This page is a product and operating proposal, not an active contest offer or legal or tax advice. Final official rules must be reviewed for every launch region and displayed before players enter a cash competition.