NuroPicks Capper Agreement (working framework)

Last updated: 2026-04-19. Status: working framework. This doc is the plain-English version of the capper agreement you sign when you apply via /apply-to-cap. The legally binding version comes later from counsel; this is what we actually intend.

What we promise

50/50 affiliate rev-share. For every user who signs up at a sportsbook via your NuroPicks affiliate link, the sportsbook's lifetime revenue share back to NuroPicks is split 50/50 with you. Not tiered. Not throttled. Not time-limited.
Public CLV record. Your closing-line-value performance is published on your profile and on the leaderboard. Against sharp reference books, not your house book. Computed exactly as described in the CLV essay in our blog.
No silent edits. We do not alter your picks or your history after publication. If a pick needs correction (data error, wrong market id, etc.) we flag the correction inline with a timestamp.
No hidden promo pressure. You are not required to push any specific sportsbook. You are free to publish picks that a user can take anywhere. Our affiliate links are suggested, not mandatory.
Transparent rates. The per-book rev-share rates back to NuroPicks are published in your capper dashboard. If a book renegotiates with us, we update the dashboard and note the effective date on your next payout.

What we ask from you

Honest record-keeping. Every pick you publish is tracked against CLV. Do not backfill, do not cherry-pick, do not delete losers. Our system will not let you do these things; this rule exists so you know the system is working as designed.
Min sample size before leaderboard. 25 tracked picks before you appear on the public leaderboard. This protects everyone from "hot week hero" profiles.
No real-money pressure. Your pick posts cannot include language that pressures users to place a live bet within a window. Users decide their own cadence. The bot tracks virtual by default.
Responsible-gambling posture. Link /self-exclude and /report in any thread where a user appears distressed. If we see a capper encouraging bet-chasing behavior (doubling up after losses, borrowing to bet, etc.) we freeze the 50/50 share pending review.
No material conflict of interest. You cannot publish a pick on a market where you have a financial relationship with a team, coach, player, or operator. If you have one, disclose it before publishing and let us review.
Posting cadence you can sustain. No minimums. We would rather see 5 high-confidence picks a week than 50 volume-chase picks. The CLV math rewards quality.

What breaks the agreement

Any of the following triggers a review. A review can result in a warning, a share freeze, or removal depending on severity:

Cherry-picking, deleting, or editing historical picks.
Publishing a pick where you have an undisclosed material conflict of interest.
Coordinating with another capper to game leaderboard scoring.
Encouraging bet-chasing, borrowing to bet, or any behavior that violates our RG posture.
Using the NuroPicks name or your NuroPicks profile to solicit off-platform payments (tipping models, private Discords that gate the same picks, etc.) without prior approval.
Automated pick publication without disclosure. A bot-assisted capper is fine; a hidden bot-run profile is not.

Payout mechanics

Payouts are monthly, on the 15th of the month following, for the prior calendar month.
Minimum payout threshold: $50. Balances below roll to the next month.
Payment methods: ACH (US), Stripe Connect (international where available), USDC on Ethereum L2 (optional; minimum $100 for crypto).
Tax reporting: US cappers earning above the IRS threshold ($600/year) receive a 1099-NEC in January.

Exit

You can leave at any time. Your historical record stays public on your profile (because leaderboard integrity depends on continuity), but new picks stop being tracked the day you exit.

If you leave and come back later, your prior record reappears on the leaderboard with a "returned " tag. We do not give you a fresh start because we do not want a fresh start to be the incentive.

What this document is not

Not a legal contract. The binding version comes from counsel.
Not a promise of earnings. The 50/50 share pays what your followers generate; if they do not bet, there is nothing to split.
Not an endorsement. Being a capper on NuroPicks means we have verified your record-keeping, not that we endorse any specific pick.

Questions

Email cappers@nuropicks.com or ping David or Mar in #dev-chat before you apply. If you want to see the draft legal version once counsel signs off, say so in the application and we will send it.