> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.foresight.now/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Arena Seeding
> This is where you confirm your position, review all key information about the market, and stake your funds to help it reach the seeding goal.
## **Seeding Markets**
On this page, you can browse and support markets that are currently in the **seeding phase**.
### **1. Choosing a Market to Seed**
Select a market you believe in and want to help activate. Each market must reach its **seeding goal of \$1,000** before the **seeding deadline** to move into trading.
* If a market **meets the goal**, it will automatically advance to open trading.
* If a market **fails to reach the goal** by the deadline, it will expire. Users can then **unstake their funds** directly from the contract, with a **5% penalty fee** applied. This small fee goes to the protocol to discourage spam submissions and promote more intentional market creation.
### **2. How to Participate**
* **Seed Market:** Click Seed Market to visit the seeding page and stake on the selected market with your desired amount
* **Share:** Click **Share** to post the market directly to **X (Twitter)** and attract other seeders or traders to help the market reach its goal.
### **3. Purpose of Seeding**
The seeding phase ensures each market has sufficient initial liquidity and community interest before it becomes tradable.
By seeding early, you not only help the market go live but also earn potential **bonus yields** and **fee rewards** once the market resolves.
## **Seeding Steps**
### **Enter Your Amount**
Use the input box to choose how much you want to seed (**any amount**).
The right-hand panel shows:
* Current **progress for the market.**
* Total seeding goal
* Your contributions and share of the pool
Click **Seed** to confirm your position. Once seeded, your funds are staked until the market advances to trading or expires.
### **Review Market Summary & Rules**
On the left side, you’ll find full context for the market you’re entering:
* **Market Summary:** A short overview of what the market is about — including recent performance, forecasts, and relevant event details.
* **Rules:** The exact criteria used to resolve the market, including data sources (e.g., Binance), edge conditions, and resolution time.This ensures every participant understands exactly **how the outcome will be verified** and **what counts as a win**.
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## Failed Markets
If a market doesn’t reach its required seeding goal by the **seeding deadline**, it automatically enters a **“Failed”** state.
### **1. Market Status**
Once failed, the market card will display a **Failed** label in red, along with all seeding progress data frozen at its final values.
This visual cue lets users quickly identify markets that didn’t activate for trading.
### **2. Withdrawing Your Funds**
If you contributed liquidity to a failed market, you’ll see a **Withdraw** button appear on the card.
You can click this button to reclaim your seeded funds directly from the contract.
* A **5% penalty fee** is applied to the withdrawn amount.
* This fee goes to the protocol and is designed to promote more mindful market creation and reduce spam submissions.
* Example: If you seeded **\$100**, your withdrawal will return **\$95** after the penalty.
## Canceled Markets
If a market resolves during the **seeding phase**, it will enter a **Canceled** state.
In a canceled market:
* Users can **withdraw their funds**
* **No fees** are charged
* No trading outcomes are settled
This ensures users are not penalized for markets that resolve before becoming fully active.
## Resolved Markets
When a market reaches its resolution date and the outcome is verified, it moves into the **Resolved** state. This means the event has concluded, the results are confirmed, and payouts are ready.
### **1. Viewing Results**
Each resolved market card shows:
* The **final outcome** (e.g., *Position “YES” Won*)
* Your **seeded amount** — how much you originally staked
* Your claimable amount - how much you can claim
This gives you a full summary of your performance in that market.
### **2. Claiming Your Rewards**
If your seeded position was on the **winning side**, the **Claim** (or **Withdraw**) button will become active.
To receive your funds:
1. Click **Claim / Withdraw**.
2. Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
3. Your **seeded funds plus winnings** will be automatically transferred back to your wallet.