> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.duels.trade/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.duels.trade/duels/smart-contract-escrow-and-vaults.md). # Non-custodial smart contracts Paid duels use non-custodial smart contracts to safeguard funds and complete confirmed payouts or refunds. Portfolio Duel and Funded Duel use a non-custodial smart contract for their real Entry Amounts, while Kingmaker gives each player a dedicated non-custodial smart-contract vault for live trading. Funded Duel trading remains simulated and uses one consistent consensus market price for the entire competition. The app handles the contract process automatically, so players can create, join, play, and receive results without managing contract mechanics themselves. --- # 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. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.duels.trade/duels/smart-contract-escrow-and-vaults.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.