> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aura.markets/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Outcome Voting

> How disputed markets get resolved by neutral $AURA stakers via commit/reveal.

When a market outcome is disputed, the protocol runs a **commit/reveal vote**
among neutral \$AURA stakers. This page walks through the voter's
perspective; for the full lifecycle (bonds, penalties, finalization) see
[Resolution & Disputes](/markets/resolution-and-disputes).

## How voting works

<Steps>
  <Step title="A dispute opens">
    A user disagrees with a proposed outcome and posts a disputer bond. This
    triggers the vote.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the market">
    Sign in with your wallet, open the **Voting** tab, and select the
    **Outcomes** section. Eligible disputed markets are listed with their
    commit and reveal deadlines.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Commit your vote">
    During the commit phase, your wallet sends a **hash** of your choice
    (`YES`, `NO`, or `TOO_EARLY`) plus a random salt. Nobody — including
    the protocol — can see what you actually picked yet.

    The salt is stored locally in your wallet. **Do not lose it** — you'll
    need it to reveal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reveal your vote">
    Once the commit window closes, you have a shorter reveal window to
    submit your choice and salt. The contract verifies the hash matches
    your earlier commit and tallies your vote at your tier weight.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for finalization">
    After the reveal phase, the protocol checks whether any outcome cleared
    the **65% supermajority** of revealed weight. If yes, the market
    finalises. If not, a new commit/reveal round starts immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Eligibility

* \*\*Vaulted $AURA above None tier** — you must hold at least 60,000 $AURA
  (Iron tier) at the time of the dispute.
* **Neutral position** — you cannot have placed any order on the disputed
  market, including during the dispute itself. The on-chain stake-holder
  registry is checked when you commit.

### Vote choices

| Choice                            | Meaning                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `YES` / `NO` (or category option) | The outcome is decided in this direction.                                                                                                              |
| `TOO_EARLY`                       | The event hasn't happened yet, the data source isn't out, or the question is malformed. If this wins, the market is canceled and traders are refunded. |

## Voting power by tier

| Tier       | Voting weight |
| ---------- | ------------: |
| Degenerate |            30 |
| Diamond    |            22 |
| Platinum   |            16 |
| Gold       |            11 |
| Silver     |             7 |
| Bronze     |             3 |
| Iron       |             1 |
| None       |             0 |

Higher tiers carry significantly more weight, both for and against. This
also means higher tiers have **more \$AURA at stake** if they vote with the
losing side — see below.

## Rewards

Voters who back the **winning outcome** earn a share of the dispute's
**penalty pool**, paid in **\$AURA**.

The pool is funded by slashing two groups:

* **Wrong-side voters** who revealed a vote for the losing outcome.
* **Silent stakers** who committed but never revealed, or never committed
  in a market they could have voted on.

Each winning voter's share is proportional to their voting weight relative
to the total winning weight.

<Warning>
  Voting on a dispute is not free. If you back the wrong side, **you lose
  \$AURA**. Vote only on markets where you've done the homework.
</Warning>

## TL;DR

* Commit a hash, then reveal — prevents copy-voting.
* 65% supermajority required; otherwise a new round runs.
* `TOO_EARLY` cancels the market.
* Winners are paid in **\$AURA** from slashed wrong-side stakes.
* Wrong-side and silent voters lose \$AURA — vote with care.