# Bounties

Bounties are paid challenges funded with a locked $**CAMP reward pool**. Projects and Creators use bounties to drive real creator attention and measurable outcomes. Creators and developers complete tasks and earn rewards.

Typical tasks include content, marketing pushes, hackathon builds, and integrations. Participants submit proof. After the end date, you select winners and distribute rewards.

### Bounty lifecycle

1. Create a bounty and deposit the reward pool.
2. Participants post contents, Builds and submit proof.
3. End date passes.
4. You select winners.
5. You distribute rewards in one transaction.

### Core rules

* Deposited rewards are **locked**. You cannot withdraw them back.
* Distribution is **time-gated** (only after end date).
* Distribution is **one-time** and irreversible.

### Guides

* Create: [Create a bounty](/documentation/creator-vault/bounties/create-a-bounty.md)
* Participate: [Participate in a bounty](/documentation/creator-vault/bounties/participate-in-a-bounty.md)
* Configure payouts: [Reward distribution](/documentation/creator-vault/bounties/reward-distribution.md)
* Finalize: [Selecting winners and paying out](/documentation/creator-vault/bounties/selecting-winners-and-paying-out.md)
* Guarantees: [Bounty security](/documentation/creator-vault/bounties/bounty-security.md)

### Creator best practices

* Write strict, verifiable requirements.
* Define disqualification reasons (bots, duplicates, stolen content).
* Prefer a short submission window. Review is easier.


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