> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.decentraland.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.decentraland.org/creator/earn-in-decentraland/program-rules.md). # Creator Fund: Program Rules How the Decentraland Creator Fund works in the Beta Season: who can take part, the Season Pool, what we measure, and how Rewards are paid. ## In short The Creator Fund rewards creators based on how players engage with their Decentraland scenes. You publish a scene in Genesis City or a World and join the program from the **Earn** tab in Creator Hub. Each Cycle, a fixed allocation from the Season Pool is shared among enrolled scenes in proportion to the new players, playtime and returning players they generate, and Rewards are paid out in USDC. Rewards aren't guaranteed: your share depends on how your scenes compare with the others, amounts under USD 5 per Cycle aren't paid out, and the rules below explain when a Cycle counts, for example if you join or transfer a scene mid-Cycle. See the [Creator Fund](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund?utm_org=dcl\&utm_source=rulespage\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=creatorfund\&utm_term=rulespage\&utm_content=docs) landing page for the overview. Also check [How to make money in Decentraland](/creator/earn-in-decentraland/earn.md) for info on other ways to make money on Decentraland. The rest of this page covers the full rulebook: who can take part, how the pool is split, what we measure, how payouts work and how we deal with fake activity. ## How the Creator Fund works The [Creator Fund](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund?utm_org=dcl\&utm_source=rulespage\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=creatorfund\&utm_term=rulespage\&utm_content=docs) rewards creators whose Decentraland experiences attract and keep real players. Each Cycle, a fixed pool is shared among qualifying experiences based on the engagement they generate, and Rewards are paid in USDC within 14 days after the Cycle ends. The Creator Fund is created and funded by DCL Regenesis Labs Foundation and the Decentraland Foundation, and operated by the Decentraland Foundation. This page is part of the [Creator Fund Program Terms](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund-terms). If anything here conflicts with the Program Terms, the Program Terms prevail. We update this page as the Program evolves; every change is listed at the bottom. ## Who can take part To enroll, you must meet all the eligibility requirements in [Section 3 of the Program Terms](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund-terms#eligibility). In short, you must: * be at least 18; * own the LAND, NAME or World where your experience is deployed; and * opt in through [Creator Hub](https://decentraland.org/download/creator-hub) by signing the Program Terms with the wallet that owns it. People who run the Program, such as DAO Council members and Foundation or Regenesis Labs contractors, can't take part, with some exceptions set out in the Terms. One opt-in covers every eligible LAND, NAME and World owned by your Owner Wallet, so you don't need a separate opt-in for each. Scenes you publish later join when you next open the **Earn** tab in Creator Hub. Rewards are paid to the Payout Wallet you set in Creator Hub. If you haven't set one within 7 days after a Cycle ends, you won't receive the Reward for that Cycle. ## How it works: the Season Pool Each Season has a fixed amount available for Rewards, split across its Cycles. The allocated funds for each Cycle are published here before each Cycle starts. **Beta Season:** November 15 to December 31, 2026 · Cycles of two weeks · Season Pool USD 30,000 paid in USDC | Cycle | Dates | Cycle Allocation | Payment by | | ------- | -------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | | Cycle 1 | November 15–30, 2026 | USD 10,000 | December 10, 2026 | | Cycle 2 | December 1–15, 2026 | USD 10,000 | December 23, 2026 | | Cycle 3 | December 16–31, 2026 | USD 10,000 | January 11, 2027 | We may increase a Cycle Allocation at any time. We may reduce a given Cycle's allocation only if it has not yet started, with at least 7 days' notice. ## What we measure The goal is to reward the value your experience brings to Decentraland. Each Cycle Allocation is proportionally shared among qualifying experiences based on engagement from Qualifying Players, measured with these metrics: ### Active Playtime Time players actively spend in your experience. ### Player Retention Players who come back to your experience on subsequent days after playing it. ### New Decentraland Players Players who start in Decentraland by coming to your experience. *Players acquired through Foundation or Regenesis Labs advertising campaigns don't count.* The metrics stated above may change during the program. If we add, remove or redefine a metric, we update this page before the Cycle in which the change applies. ## What counts **Your experience counts** in a Cycle if, for the whole Cycle, it complies with the Decentraland [Terms of Use](https://decentraland.org/terms/) and [Content Policy](https://decentraland.org/content/) and has no gambling or other 18+ restricted content. An experience that is removed stops counting from that moment. **Real Players, Real Play:** Only real players using the Decentraland desktop or mobile app count. We check every Cycle for bots and artificial activity, and we have mechanisms in place to filter it out. Creators that inflate their numbers in an unfair way may be disqualified from the fund. ## Who can take part: mid-Cycle joining If you join during a Cycle and have owned your LAND, NAME or World since it started, the whole Cycle counts. Otherwise, you count from the next one. An experience that is removed stops counting from that moment. If its LAND, NAME or World is transferred during a Cycle, its activity in that Cycle doesn't count for anyone. Rewards for Cycles that ended before the transfer are still paid to the Payout Wallet on record for each of those Cycles. ## Payout Process In the Beta Season, Rewards are paid as follows: * **When:** within 14 days after each Cycle ends. * **Currency:** USDC (ERC-20) on Ethereum mainnet. * **Paid to:** the Payout Wallet you set in Creator Hub. If you haven't set one within 7 days after a Cycle ends, you won't receive the Reward for that Cycle. * **Minimum Reward:** USD 5 per Cycle, across all your experiences. Lower amounts are not paid and are not carried forward. * **Network fee:** paid by the Decentraland Foundation and Regenesis Labs. Other payment options, such as MANA, may be offered in later Seasons. ### Set up your Payout Wallet You can set your Payout Wallet in Creator Hub before the first payment. You'll need to confirm your email and confirm that you have access to the wallet or exchange account you add. If you haven't set one within 7 days after a Cycle ends, you won't receive the Reward for that Cycle. ## Your dashboard and results Creator Hub shows your experience's metrics during the Cycle so you can follow how it is doing. These figures are for information only: Rewards are calculated after our review and further bot filtering, so the numbers used for your Reward may differ from your dashboard. After each Cycle we may publish rankings and leaderboards showing each experience's rank, metrics and Rewards. We don't publish wallet addresses. Your full results are available in the Creator Fund Payouts section of Creator Hub. ## Real Players We run automated and manual checks to make sure Rewards reflect genuine player engagement. We do not publish how these checks work. If we find manipulation, we may disregard the affected activity, withhold Rewards, and permanently exclude you from the Program, as set out in the [Program Terms](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund-terms#fair-play-and-exclusion). Every exclusion is reviewed by a person before it takes effect, and you can send us information before the decision is final. ## Changes to these Rules We may update this page, for example to publish new Cycle Allocations or adjust the metrics. Changes apply from the Cycle stated and never affect Rewards already calculated. Changes to the [Program Terms](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund-terms#changes-suspension-and-termination) themselves follow the notice process in those Terms. ## Related * [Creator Fund](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund?utm_org=dcl\&utm_source=rulespage\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=creatorfund\&utm_term=rulespage\&utm_content=docs) landing page * [Creator Fund Program Terms](https://decentraland.org/creator-fund-terms) * [How to make money in Decentraland](/creator/earn-in-decentraland/earn.md) * [Download Creator Hub](https://decentraland.org/download/creator-hub) * [Publish a Scene](/creator/scene-editor/publish/publish-scene.md) * [Publishing Options](/creator/scenes-sdk7/publishing/publishing-options.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. 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