# 🏆 Tournaments & Prize Pools (Paid Entry)

ENT3 introduces high-stakes **tournament formats** where players can **compete for real $ENT3 prizes and stable coin payouts** in both online and live event settings.

These paid-entry competitions bring together top-tier gamers, influencers, and fans in a high-energy, play-to-earn ecosystem that’s built for entertainment and built to scale.

**💸 How It Works:**

* **Buy-In with $ENT3**\
  Players enter tournaments by paying a set amount of $ENT3. Entry fees go into the prize pool.
* **Smart Contract Secured Pools**\
  All prize pools are transparently managed and distributed via smart contracts, ensuring fairness and instant payouts.
* **Live and Virtual Events**\
  Tournaments take place online and in VR/AR environments at ENT3 events, giving players both digital and physical arenas to dominate.
* **Spectator-Driven Hype**\
  Fans can view real-time brackets, stats, and replays with the ability to tip or bet on players using $ENT3.
* **Payouts in $ENT3 or Stable coins**\
  Winners can choose to receive prize pool shares in $ENT3 tokens or stable coins like USDC.

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