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# What is Loss Shield?

The Loss Shield is a unique feature designed to help users <mark style="color:blue;">**recover their prediction costs in the event of an incorrect prediction**</mark>. It must be activated at the time of making the prediction. Once a prediction is placed, the Loss Shield cannot be added retroactively. If activated successfully, your Prodds Predict NFT will display a Loss Shield logo, signifying that your prediction cost is protected.

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## Who is Eligible for the Loss Shield Feature?

<mark style="color:blue;">**All users who have imported an NFT with available Loss Shields can activate this feature**</mark> to protect their predictions from losses. Loss Shields are exclusive to specific Prodds-issued NFTs, each containing a set number of shields that refund the prediction cost if unsuccessful.

In the last **Community Campaign 2024**, users had the opportunity to acquire these special NFTs with Loss Shield functionality, and more events will follow to help users unlock this valuable feature.

Looking ahead, our upcoming **Prophet Program** will offer another way to access the Loss Shield feature, so stay tuned for more details!

## How do we maintain fairness?

To maintain fairness for all participants, Loss Shields are allowed selectively based on the pool size. A prediction pool <mark style="color:blue;">**will accept the first Loss Shield once the Aggregate Pool Value exceeds 100,000 $RDM**</mark>. Additional Loss Shields can be activated at each increment of 100,000 $RDM, on a first-come, first-served basis.