# Worked Example
This example walks through a full seven-day epoch with two public models, identical forward returns, and staggered voter deposits.
Symbol
Meaning
Fixed value here
E
Epoch emission
100 SLINKY
τ
Return look-back window
7 days
Ri
Net return over τ
5 % for both models
Ai
Audit pass flag
1 (quorum reached)
## Stake schedule
Model
Voter
Stake (SLINKY)
Day deposited
Days locked
Stake-days
A
V1
10
Monday
7
70
V2
20
Thursday
4
80
B
V1
20
Monday
7
140
V2
30
Wednesday
5
150
ΣA=30, ΣB=50
## Slinky Scores
Model shares
## Pool allocation and 50 : 50 split
| Model | Pool share (SLINKY) | Creator 50 % | Curator pool 50 % |
| ----- | ------------------- | ------------ | ----------------- |
| A | 46.62 | 23.31 | 23.31 |
| B | 53.38 | 26.69 | 26.69 |
## Curator distribution (stake-days weighting)
Model
Voter
Payout (SLINKY)
A
V1
23.31 × 0.4667 = 10.88
A
V2
23.31 × 0.5333 = 12.43
B
V1
26.69 × 0.4828 = 12.88
B
V2
26.69 × 0.5172 = 13.81
## Observations
* **Diminishing stake influence**: Logarithmic weighting prevents raw capital from overpowering performance. Model B holds 67 % more stake than Model A but earns only 14 % more creator reward.
* **Early conviction rewarded**: V1 in both models receives the larger share of curator emissions despite equal or lower absolute stake due to longer lock duration.
* **Performance oriented**: If Model A had posted 10 % return while Model B stayed at 5 %, Model A’s score would exceed Model B’s even with less capital.
