SP & Economy

ScorePoints rules, earning mechanics, and economy design - knowledge over capital

Last updated: October 20, 2018

ScorePoints (SP) is the point system that powers ScorePlay's leaderboard and competitive features. SP reflects your football knowledge, accuracy, and consistency—not your capital.

Core Principles

Knowledge Over Capital

  • SP is earned from accuracy - Correct predictions earn SP
  • Consistency matters - Regular accurate voting builds SP over time
  • No capital required - SP can be earned through free voting
  • USDC is optional - Adds SP via position rules; rank is still by total SP vs other players

Fair Competition

  • Equal footing - Everyone competes based on knowledge
  • Accuracy rewarded - Correct votes are heavily rewarded
  • Signal over volume - Quality predictions matter more than quantity

Competitive SP vs other SP (weekly competition)

For Score Qualification and Score Champions, only competitive SP counts: event-linked allowlisted transactions, attributed to the competition week by event kickoff time. Both ladders use the same competitive SP for that week: a full ranking on Score Qualification and an eligible-only ranking on Score Champions. Referral and other non-competitive grants are excluded from those ladders; they may still affect All-time. Details: Score Champions.

Earning SP

Authoritative numbers for voting and USDC: Points and leaderboard.

Voting (offchain)

  • 10 SP per winner (moneyline) pick entered; 1,000 SP when correct.
  • 100 SP per exact score pick entered; 50,000 SP when correct.
  • No capital required for these picks.

USDC positions

  • 1 SP per USDC on an open position.
  • 100 SP per USDC of profit when realized (e.g. on claim), per product implementation.

Important: SP reflects knowledge and accuracy. Strong free picks can out-rank larger USDC with weaker picks.

Optional USDC Participation

If you choose to participate with USDC where permitted by law:

  • USDC paths earn SP per the rules above in addition to free picks.
  • Rank is by total SP, not by stake size—accuracy on free picks still drives competitive rank.

Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: High Accuracy, No USDC

  • Player votes correctly 80% of the time
  • No USDC participation
  • Result: High SP, high leaderboard ranking

Scenario 2: Low Accuracy, High USDC

  • Player votes correctly 40% of the time
  • Large USDC participation
  • Result: Lower SP, lower leaderboard ranking

Scenario 3: High Accuracy, High USDC

  • Player votes correctly 80% of the time
  • USDC participation multiplies rewards
  • Result: High SP, high ranking, multiplied rewards

The leaderboard reflects knowledge and accuracy, not wealth.

What doesn’t earn competitive SP

Referral and non-event grants on Score Qualification / Score Champions — may still affect All-time
Predictions outside the competition kickoff window for that week’s competitive ladders

Leaderboard integration

SP determines rank on All-time, Score Qualification, and Score Champions/leaderboard. Score Qualification and Score Champions share the same competitive SP for a given competition week; filters and rails are in the app.

Economy Design Principles

Rewarding Knowledge

  • Correct predictions earn SP
  • Accuracy is heavily rewarded
  • Consistency builds SP over time

Rewarding Skill

  • Quality predictions matter more than quantity
  • Signal over volume
  • Difficulty may factor into SP calculation

Fair Distribution

  • SP is earned through published rules, not bought as a separate score
  • Rank is one SP total across the table—optional USDC can add SP from positions, but there is no second “pay-to-rank” ladder
  • Prediction accuracy remains the main driver for most players
  • Knowledge and skill determine who leads among similar participation

Optional Enhancement

  • USDC participation is optional
  • Where you use USDC, product rules can add SP from open positions and realized profit (Points and leaderboard); rank is still a single SP ordering—there is no separate “richest player” leaderboard axis
  • USDC also affects payouts (stablecoin wins/losses), not just points
  • Strong free picks can still outrank larger stakes with weaker accuracy

SP and Referrals

Referral SP: The platform may record referrers’ SP from referrals when enabled in product configuration; amounts can be zero if not active. Referral SP does not count toward Score Qualification or Score Champions; it may still appear on All-time or other views—see Score Champions.

Referral USDC accrual where permitted is described in the Referral Guide.

Viewing Your SP

  • Profile page: Total SP and current rank
  • Leaderboard: Your position and nearby players
  • Transaction history: SP earned per vote

Visit /profile to see your stats.

Strategy Tips

  1. Focus on accuracy - Correct votes earn the most SP
  2. Be consistent - Regular accurate voting builds SP over time
  3. Research matches - Knowledge improves accuracy
  4. Track your performance - Monitor SP earned per vote to optimize
  5. Remember: knowledge matters - SP reflects accuracy, not capital

Compete for the top: /leaderboard