> ## Documentation Index
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# Rewards & Recognition

> Prizes attached to leaderboard finishes

A leaderboard can have **prize distributions** attached that award reward assets, points, XP, or giveaway entries to the top-placing members when the window closes.

## How distribution works

When the leaderboard window ends, the top N placements — the count and which placements are configured by the community — are resolved and the configured rewards are distributed automatically to those members' wallets. You don't need to claim a prize; it lands in your wallet when the window ends.

## Prize validation

Prize reward configs are validated up-front so an admin can't attach an invalid reward to a leaderboard. If a reward becomes unavailable before distribution, the fallback behaviour is configured per community.

## Time-left indicator

On time-bound leaderboards with prizes, a countdown shows how long until the window closes — so you know how much time remains to improve your placement.

## Where to see past winners

Leaderboards typically keep a snapshot of past windows (for example, last week's or last month's winners). Some communities surface these prominently as an "All-time hall of fame" style view.

## Related

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  <Card title="Types" icon="layer-group" href="/user-guide/leaderboards/types">
    Window configurations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wallet" icon="wallet" href="/user-guide/wallet">
    Where prizes arrive.
  </Card>

  <Card title="XP" icon="star" href="/user-guide/rewards/xp">
    The ranking metric.
  </Card>
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