Fees
The current preview settles in testnet USDG (6 decimals). Network gas is paid separately in testnet ETH. Review the exact amounts in the app and wallet.
| Action | Current default |
|---|---|
| Create a community pool | $5 USDG; factory owner exempt |
| Create an Instant Sherd | No creation fee |
| Fund a community pool | $0.50 USDG entry fee per deposit |
| Fund an Instant Sherd | No entry fee |
| Protocol fee at stock purchase | 1% of deposited principal |
| Buy a listed Sherd | 2.5% of sale price, deducted from seller proceeds |
| Refund a cancelled pool | Principal returned; previously paid fees retained |
| Claim a revealed card | Network gas only |
Live pool parameters take priority when a pool uses different configured values.
Community creator share
On fee sweep, a pool creator receives 30% of that pool’s creation, entry and protocol fees. The remaining 70% goes through TreasuryDirect to the protocol fee wallet. The creator split also applies to retained fees after cancellation. Deposited principal is protected during the cancelled-fee sweep.
Marketplace royalties go to the protocol fee wallet; they do not use the pool’s creator split.
Unsupported payments and perks
ETH, WETH and $SHERD settlement are not enabled in this testnet deployment. Holding $SHERD does not currently waive the creation fee. Holder benefits require a future protocol release.
No early exit
There is no early-exit function in the current v2 pools. Refunds become available only after cancellation. Fees already paid are not principal and are not refunded.