Timelines
Gauge Voting Cycles
The Vested Interest Program always begins with a gauge voting cycle. During this cycle, Initia L1 stakers vote on the gauge weights that will determine the VIP Weight Pool rewards distribution for the next rewards stage.Reward Distribution Stages

- For Stage 1: Two snapshots are taken: a single snapshot at the beginning of the stage to determine the VIP Balance Pool rewards for Stage 1, and multiple snapshots throughout the stage to determine the VIP Balance Pool rewards for Stage 2+.
- For Stage 2+: Multiple snapshots are taken throughout the stage to determine the VIP Balance Pool rewards for the next stage.

Challenge Period
When a rollup finalizes its scores, it enters a challenge period. This period allows users and other parties to audit the scores submitted by the rollup, ensuring their accuracy and compliance with both the VIP scoring policy and the rollup’s own scoring criteria. If someone finds an incorrect scoring, they can submit a challenge through an expedited or emergency governance proposal on Initia L1. If a challenge succeeds, the following changes occur:- The system replaces the VIP scoring agent and transfers authority to a new agent.
- The system recalculates rewards for the stage.