# Selecting winners and paying out

### Winner selection

* Review submissions after the deadline.
* Select winners from your dashboard
* For **equal split** bounties, select exactly the configured number of winners.
* For **custom rewards**, assign winners per rank/position.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Write your selection rules in the bounty instructions. It prevents disputes after payouts.
{% endhint %}

### Distribution

* Rewards are distributed in one transaction.
* Winners receive CAMP automatically.
* Platform fee is deducted automatically.

### Payout flow (creator)

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### Confirm you can distribute

* End date has passed.
* Your wallet is connected on Camp Network.
* You have enough CAMP for gas.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Select winners

* Equal split: select the exact winner count.
* Custom: assign a winner to each rank/position.
* Recheck addresses for duplicates and typos.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Execute distribution

* Click the distribute action in the UI.
* Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
* Wait for confirmation.
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

### Before you distribute

Double-check everything. Distribution cannot be undone.

* Confirm winner addresses. Avoid duplicates.
* Confirm amounts match the configured distribution.
* Confirm you are past the end date.

### After you distribute

* Save the transaction hash. Share it publicly if needed.
* Winners should see CAMP arrive after confirmation.
* If your community wants proof, point them to the transaction on a block explorer.

### Troubleshooting

**The UI won’t let me distribute yet.**

You are likely before the end date, on the wrong network, or not connected as the bounty creator.

**The transaction failed.**

* Check you have enough CAMP for gas.
* Retry later if the network is congested.


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