Gookies: Verified Creators
What is a Gookie?
A Gookie is a verified market creator on Referandium. Gookies are trusted curators who have been manually approved by the platform and are identified by a blue ✓ checkmark badge on their markets.
🍪 Etymology: Gookie = "Goo" (crypto slang) + "Bookie" (market operator)
Key Characteristics
- ✓ Verified badge displayed on all markets they create
- 💸 Earn 30% of yield generated from their markets
- 🎯 Curated quality — only approved creators get verified status
- 🤝 Accountable — verified creators maintain high standards
How to Become a Verified Creator
Verified status is granted by the Referandium team through a manual review process.
Application Process
- Apply — Contact the team via Twitter (@ReferandiumIO) or Discord
- Provide info — Share your wallet address, community presence, and market ideas
- Review — The team evaluates your track record and proposed markets
- Approval — If accepted, your wallet is marked as verified
- Create — Start creating markets with the ✓ badge and earning yield
What We Look For
- Active presence in crypto/policy/sports communities
- Clear, well-defined market ideas
- History of trustworthy behavior
- Ability to attract participants and promote markets
💡 Tip: Start by creating markets as a regular user. If your markets attract good participation and you maintain quality, you're a strong candidate for verification.
Verified Creator Responsibilities
1. Create Quality Markets
- Define clear, unambiguous questions
- Write thorough resolution criteria
- Set realistic end dates
- Provide helpful descriptions
2. Promote Your Markets
- Share on Twitter/X, Discord, Telegram
- Engage with your community
- Create content around your market topics
- Drive participation organically
3. Act in Good Faith
- Cooperate with admin during resolution
- Report outcomes truthfully
- Don't create misleading or manipulative markets
- Respond to community questions
4. Maintain Trust
- Consistent quality across all markets
- Transparent communication
- Build a reputation signal providers can rely on
⚠️ Warning: Verified status can be revoked for misconduct, misleading markets, or failure to maintain standards.
Earnings: 30% Yield Share
How Creators Earn
Markets generate yield while SOL is locked in escrow. Verified creators earn 30% of total yield from every market they create.
Yield Distribution
| Stakeholder | Share |
|---|---|
| Platform | 20% |
| Gookie (Creator) | 30% |
| Signal Providers | 45% |
| Buyback & Burn | 5% |
Earnings Examples
| Total SOL Locked | Duration | Est. Yield | Creator's 30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 SOL | 30 days | ~0.2 SOL | ~0.06 SOL |
| 200 SOL | 30 days | ~0.8 SOL | ~0.24 SOL |
| 1,000 SOL | 30 days | ~4.0 SOL | ~1.20 SOL |
| 5,000 SOL | 30 days | ~20.0 SOL | ~6.00 SOL |
Factors That Increase Earnings
- ✅ More participants → more SOL locked → more yield
- ✅ Longer market duration → more yield accumulation
- ✅ Better promotion → more visibility → more signals
- ✅ Clear resolution criteria → more trust → more participation
💰 The incentive is simple: Create great markets, promote them well, and earn yield. The better your markets perform, the more you earn.
Cause Tokens for Creators
Verified creators can optionally launch a Cause Token when creating a market. This provides an additional revenue stream through LP fees after the token graduates.
Benefits for creators:
- Additional income from LP fee share (50%)
- Community building around your market's thesis
- Token holders become aligned advocates for your market
Learn more: Cause Token
Strategy Tips
1. Choose Compelling Topics
- Pick questions people care about
- Leverage trending news and events
- Target communities with passionate fans
- Create markets around upcoming decisions
2. Write Clear Resolution Criteria
- Define exactly how the outcome will be determined
- Specify data sources (official announcements, stats, etc.)
- Avoid subjective or ambiguous language
- Set reasonable timeframes
3. Promote Effectively
- Post about your market when it goes live
- Engage in relevant communities
- Provide updates and context
- Respond to comments and questions
4. Build Your Reputation
- Deliver consistent quality
- Create markets regularly
- Grow your following
- Become known as a trusted curator in your niche
FAQ
How long does verification take?
Typically 1-3 days after applying. The team reviews applications in batches.
Can I lose my verified status?
Yes. Verified status can be revoked for creating misleading markets, manipulating outcomes, abandoning markets, or other misconduct.
Do I need RFRM tokens to become verified?
No. Verification is based on your track record and community presence, not token holdings.
Can I create markets without verification?
Yes. Anyone can create markets. Verification gives you the ✓ badge, higher visibility, and the 30% yield share.
How many markets can I create?
There's no limit. Create as many markets as you want across any category.
Gookies are digital entrepreneurs. Create markets, build communities, earn yield. Verified quality on Solana 🍪