Understand the reserve wallet, funding process, stability buffer, and payout obligations.

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🏦 Reserve & Payouts

The reserve wallet is the heart of your Trenches campaign. Here's how it works.

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Reserve Wallet

What Is It?

A cold wallet controlled by Trenches that holds your tokens. This reserve is used to:

Provide tokens to users who spray into your trench
Pay out user yields (1.5x returns)
Maintain the stability buffer

Key Details

Aspect	Detail
Type	Cold wallet (offline, secure)
Control	Trenches holds keys
Access	Limited — 5% moved to hot wallet as needed
Minimum Balance	$20,000 USD value
Maximum Balance	$1,000,000 USD value

How to Fund Your Reserve

### Contact Team First

Before sending any tokens:

- Contact founder on Twitter, Telegram (@playtrenches), or Discord

- Confirm wallet address (never use an old address)

- Verify token contract

- Get deposit instructions

### Send Tokens

Transfer your tokens to the provided cold wallet address.

Security: Always verify the wallet address with the team. Never send to an address from a previous conversation.

### Confirm Receipt

Team will:

- Verify the deposit

- Update your reserve balance

- Confirm your campaign is ready to launch

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The 10% Stability Buffer

Purpose

A 10% safety reserve that protects the platform and ensures stability:

Covers edge cases and price volatility
Maintains platform health
Protects user payouts

How It Works

User sprays: $1,000
Token allocation: $900 (90%)
Insurance buffer: $100 (10%)

The 10% buffer is platform-wide, not per-project. It ensures Trenches can honor all payouts even in adverse conditions.

No Action Required: The buffer is automatically managed. You don't need to fund it separately.

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Payouts

Who Pays Users?

Trenches pays users directly from your reserve via our payout system.

Aspect	Detail
Who Pays	Trenches platform
Source	Your reserve (cold wallet)
Mechanism	5% moved to hot wallet for active payouts
User Receives	Target: 1.5x (principal + 50% return)

The Payout Flow

1. USER SPRAYS
   User deposits $1,000
   
2. LOCK PERIOD
   1-30 days depending on trench
   
3. POSITION MATURES
   User is ready to receive payout
   
4. PAYOUT TRIGGERED
   5% moved from cold → hot wallet
   
5. USER RECEIVES
   $1,500 sent to user's withdrawal wallet

Your Costs

Item	Amount	Notes
User Payout	1.5x	Paid from your reserve
Revenue Share	50%	You receive 50% of sprayed amount
Gas Fees	Covered by Trenches	No additional cost to you

Example:

User sprays: $1,000
You receive: $500 (50% revenue share)
User receives: $1,500 (from your reserve)
Your net: $500 - $1,500 = -$1,000 (covered by your reserve)

Simplified: Revenue share model: User sprays $1,000, you receive $500 (50% revenue share), user target is $1,500 payout. You keep $500 immediately as your share.

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Reserve Management

Monitoring Your Reserve

We provide a custom stats API for each project:

curl https://app.playtrenches.xyz/api/projects/YOUR_ID/stats

Returns:

Current reserve balance
Total sprays received
Total payouts made
Reserve health status

Stats API: Generated per project on request. Contact team to get your endpoint.

Reserve Health Indicators

Status	Reserve Level	Action
Healthy	> 50%	Normal operation
Caution	25-50%	Monitor closely
Low	10-25%	Consider top-up
Critical	< 10%	Replenish or end campaign

When Reserve Runs Low

You have two options:

#### Option 1: Replenish

Add more tokens to reserve
Contact team for deposit address
Continue your campaign

#### Option 2: End Campaign

Withdraw remaining reserve
Processed in batches (5-7 days)
No penalty for ending early

Don't Hit Zero: If reserve depletes completely, your campaign ends automatically and may affect your ability to re-apply.

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Early Withdrawal

Can You Withdraw Early?

Yes. You can withdraw remaining reserve at any time.

Process

Step	Timeline	Detail
1. Request	Day 0	Contact team to initiate withdrawal
2. Review	1-2 days	Team verifies no pending payouts
3. Batch Processing	3-5 days	Security batch processing
4. Transfer	5-7 days total	Tokens sent to your wallet

In Batches

For security, large withdrawals are processed in batches:

Reduces risk
Allows verification
Protects both parties

No Penalty: Early withdrawal is allowed with no fees or penalties. You keep your revenue share.

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Top-Up Process

Adding More to Reserve

Want to extend your campaign? Top up your reserve:

1. Contact Team — Request top-up

2. Verify Amount — Confirm USD value at current price

3. Send Tokens — To provided address

4. Confirm — Team updates your balance

When to Top-Up

Before hitting 25% remaining
Before major marketing pushes
When you want to extend feature duration

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FAQ

Q: Who controls the reserve wallet?

A: Trenches holds the keys for security. You cannot directly access it, but you can withdraw anytime.

Q: Can I see my reserve balance?

A: Yes. Custom stats API provided per project. Contact team for access.

Q: What if token price changes?

A: Reserve value fluctuates with price. Monitor USD value, not just token count.

Q: Is my reserve safe?

A: Yes. Cold wallet storage, multi-sig protection, security audits.

Q: Can I withdraw partially?

A: Yes. Specify amount when requesting withdrawal.

Q: How quickly can I withdraw?

A: 5-7 business days typically. Large amounts may take longer for security.

Q: What happens to unused reserve?

A: Returned to you when you end campaign. No forfeiture.

Q: Do I earn yield on my reserve?

A: No. Reserve is used for user payouts, not yield generation.

Q: Can I use stablecoins instead of my token?

A: No. Reserve must be your project's token. Users want exposure to your token.

Q: What if my token has transfer tax?

A: Contact us. Some tax mechanisms may not be compatible.

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Ready to Fund Your Reserve?

Understand the system? Start your application:

Apply to Launch →

Questions about reserves? Contact our founder on Twitter, Telegram (@playtrenches), or Discord.