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Effective Date: February 2026
Lucilla Step Matches are SKILL-BASED fitness competitions where participants compete based on their physical activity (step counts). Winners are determined entirely by participant performance, with NO element of chance.
Step Matches are structured as "commitment contracts" - a legally recognized model used by fitness competition apps including StepBet, HealthyWage, and DietBet. This model:
Why 18+ for paid competitions? While step matches are simply walking competitions, paid matches involve USDC financial commitments which are legally classified as contracts. Minors cannot enter binding financial contracts under most jurisdictions. KYC/AML regulations (Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN) also require adult identity verification for financial transactions. This is consistent with other skill-based competition platforms (StepBet, HealthyWage, DietBet). The restriction is about the financial component, not the physical activity — all users 13+ can compete freely without money at stake.
Paid Step Matches are NOT available in certain locations due to local gambling/gaming regulations. See the complete geographic availability section below.
Lucilla operates paid Step Matches in 38 US states + Washington DC and all Canadian provinces.
| Alabama | Alaska | California | Colorado |
| Delaware | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana |
| Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Maine |
| Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Missouri | Nebraska | New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon |
| Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee |
| Texas | Vermont | Virginia | West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Wyoming | Washington DC |
The following states have laws that prohibit or restrict skill-based competitions with monetary prizes:
| State | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (HI) | Fully Blocked | Constitutional gambling ban - no exceptions |
| Utah (UT) | Fully Blocked | Constitutional gambling ban |
| Washington (WA) | Fully Blocked | Classifies skill games as gambling |
| Idaho (ID) | Fully Blocked | Complete DFS/skill gaming ban |
| Montana (MT) | Fully Blocked | Complete DFS/skill gaming ban |
| Florida (FL) | Fully Blocked | Prohibits wagering on games of skill |
| Nevada (NV) | Blocked (License Required) | Requires state gaming license |
| Arizona (AZ) | Blocked (Registration Required) | Requires DFS operator registration |
| Arkansas (AR) | Blocked | Regulatory uncertainty |
| Connecticut (CT) | Blocked (License Required) | Skill gaming restrictions |
| Louisiana (LA) | Blocked | Parish-by-parish restrictions |
| South Dakota (SD) | Blocked (Registration Required) | Skill gaming restrictions |
| Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut |
| Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan |
| Yukon |
Lucilla paid Step Matches are AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE as skill-based commitment contracts, including:
Legal Framework: Step Matches operate as commitment contracts (similar to StepBet, HealthyWage, DietBet) where outcomes depend entirely on skill and personal effort, not chance. This model:
User Responsibility: While Lucilla operates globally, users are responsible for ensuring compliance with their local laws. If your country prohibits skill-based commitment contracts, do not participate in paid matches.
By participating, you confirm you are physically able to walk/exercise safely. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any exercise program.
| Type | Description | Prize Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| 1v1 Matches | Two participants compete head-to-head | Winner takes entire pool (minus 5% fee) |
| Free-for-All | 3-10 participants ranked by step count | Prize varies by match settings |
| Team Matches | 2v2 or larger teams, aggregated steps | Winning team splits prize pool |
| Goal-Based | All who meet personal goals win | Goal achievers split pool equally |
Free competitions are available for users who prefer not to commit USDC. Free competitions offer achievement badges, leaderboard rankings, and social competition features.
After a daily, weekly, or monthly match ends (at midnight), there is a 12-hour validation window for your wearable to sync step data to Lucilla. This means:
Different devices have different sync requirements:
You will receive a push notification at midnight reminding you to sync if you have an active daily/weekly/monthly match.
Lucilla classifies wearable devices into accuracy tiers based on peer-reviewed MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) studies. Paid match eligibility requires a device with less than 8% MAPE. Device accuracy determines which match types you may enter.
Approved for all match types including intraday paid matches.
| Device | MAPE | Platform | Sync Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitbit Charge 6 | 3.0% | iOS & Android | Native (Fitbit API) |
| Fitbit Inspire 3 | 3.2% | iOS & Android | Native (Fitbit API) |
| Apple Watch Series 8-10 / Ultra 2 | 3.0-3.5% | iOS only | Native (HealthKit) |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 / 7 | 3.5% | Android only | Native (Health Connect) |
| Google Pixel Watch 2 / 3 | 3.5% | Android only | Native (Health Connect) |
| Garmin Forerunner 265 / 965 | 3.0% | Android only | Bridge (Garmin Connect → Health Connect). Daily+ matches only |
| Garmin Fenix 8 | 3.0% | Android only | Bridge (Garmin Connect → Health Connect). Daily+ matches only |
Approved for paid matches (intraday matches require native sync only; bridge-sync devices are limited to daily/weekly/monthly matches).
| Device | MAPE | Platform | Sync Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch SE | 5.0% | iOS only | Native (HealthKit) |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 | 5.5% | Android only | Native (Health Connect) |
| Google Pixel Watch | 6.0% | Android only | Native (Health Connect) |
| Amazfit GTR 4 / T-Rex 3 | 5.5% | Android only | Bridge (Zepp → Health Connect). Daily+ matches only |
| Polar Vantage V3 | 5.5% | Android only | Bridge (Polar Flow → Health Connect). Daily+ matches only |
| COROS APEX 2 Pro | 5.5% | Android only | Bridge (COROS → Health Connect). Daily+ matches only |
| Huawei Watch Fit 3 | 6.0% | Android only | Bridge (Huawei Health → Health Sync app → Health Connect). Requires third-party Health Sync app. Daily+ matches only |
Approved for free matches only. Not eligible for any paid matches.
| Source | Approximate MAPE | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Health (iPhone pedometer) | ~13% | iOS |
| Samsung Health (phone pedometer) | ~10% | Android |
| Google Fit (phone pedometer) | ~14% | Android |
For paid matches, your wearable must automatically sync step data without manual intervention. Below is a reliability guide for each supported device:
| Device | Auto-Syncs Without Opening App? | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch | Always yes | None | HealthKit is a system service — always running, no app needed |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch | Always yes | None | Health Connect is a system service on Samsung phones |
| Google Pixel Watch | Always yes | None | Fitbit app is a system app on Pixel phones; Health Connect is built in |
| Fitbit | Usually yes | Low | Syncs via Fitbit API. If your OAuth token expires (rare), you may need to re-authenticate in the Lucilla app |
| Garmin | Usually yes | Low | Garmin Connect syncs in the background every 5-15 min. Aggressive Android battery optimization may occasionally delay sync |
| Amazfit | Usually yes | Low | Zepp app syncs in the background every 5-15 min. Same Android battery optimization caveat as Garmin |
| COROS | Mostly yes | Low-Medium | COROS app background sync every 10-20 min. Sync is reliable on most phones |
| Huawei Watch | Yes (Huawei phones); Usually yes (other phones) | Low | On Huawei phones, Huawei Health is a system app — always running. On non-Huawei Android phones, it syncs like other bridge devices |
| Polar | Not reliably | Medium-High | Polar Flow has weak background sync on Android. You may need to open the Polar Flow app manually after your match to ensure data syncs to Health Connect |
Some Android phones (especially Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei non-system apps) aggressively kill background apps to save battery. If you use a bridge-sync wearable (Garmin, Amazfit, Polar, COROS, Huawei on non-Huawei phones), we recommend:
If your steps fail to sync after a paid match, you may forfeit the match to your opponent. See the Forfeit Win Rule in Section 7.
| Match Duration | Eligible Devices |
|---|---|
| Intraday paid (10 min - 2 hr) | Native-sync wearables only, Tier 1 or Tier 2 (< 8% MAPE). Bridge-sync devices blocked. |
| Intraday free (10 min - 2 hr) | Native-sync wearables and health apps (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch 4+, Pixel Watch, phone pedometer). Bridge-sync devices blocked. |
| Daily / Weekly / Monthly paid | All approved wearables — native and bridge sync — Tier 1 or Tier 2 (< 8% MAPE) |
| Daily / Weekly / Monthly free | All devices including bridge-sync and Tier 3 phone-based step sources |
Any device with a MAPE at or above 8% is ineligible for paid matches. This threshold is based on peer-reviewed step-count accuracy studies and ensures fair competition when money is at stake. Lucilla reserves the right to update device tiers as new accuracy research becomes available. The current approved device list is always available at lucilla.ca.
Intraday matches (10 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr) require an active workout session on your wearable. Here's how it works:
Validation window: Intraday matches have a 30-minute validation window after the match ends. If your steps haven't synced within 30 minutes (+ 30-minute grace period), the match may be forfeited.
Lucilla employs a multi-layered Fair Play validation system that automatically verifies step data integrity for all paid matches:
For participants using Fitbit devices, Lucilla cross-references daily heart rate data with step counts to verify physical activity:
| Signal | Condition | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| No heart rate data | HR data missing for match date | Confidence reduced |
| High steps, no activity | 10,000+ steps but less than 5 min in elevated HR zones | Significant confidence reduction |
| Very high steps, low activity | 20,000+ steps but less than 15 min in elevated HR zones | Major confidence reduction |
| New user (no baseline) | Less than 7 days of HR history | Minor confidence reduction (lenient) |
In paid matches, your verified step count (not raw step count) determines the winner. Verified steps are calculated as:
Verified Steps = Raw Steps × (Confidence Score / 100)
The minimum confidence score is 50 — your steps are never fully zeroed out. Users with consistent heart rate data and normal activity patterns receive a confidence score of 100 (verified steps = raw steps).
We also monitor for:
Participants may be disqualified for using step-generating devices/apps, manipulating device sensors, creating multiple accounts, or any form of cheating. Disqualified participants forfeit their commitments.
Lucilla uses a deferred fee model — no fees are taken when you join a match. Your full entry commitment is escrowed on-chain. Fees are only applied at settlement based on the match outcome:
| Outcome | Fee | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 5% of total pot | Winner receives 95% of the total pot |
| Draw | 1% of total pot | All tied players refunded equally (minus 1% total fee) |
A match ends in a Draw when:
Once you join a match, the only outcomes are Win or Draw. Matches cannot be cancelled after all players have joined and the match has started.
If the leader's margin is less than 5% of their verified step count, the match is declared a DRAW. This prevents disputes over marginal victories and ensures fairness when the result is too close to call.
Example: Player A has 10,000 verified steps, Player B has 9,600 verified steps. The lead is 400 steps (4% of 10,000). Since 4% < 5%, this is a draw — both players are refunded (minus 1% draw fee).
If one participant's wearable device syncs step data but the opponent's device fails to sync within the validation window, the participant who synced wins by forfeit. The non-syncing participant forfeits their entry commitment.
If neither participant's data syncs, both players receive a full refund (no fee).
Users may set daily, weekly, and monthly spending limits.
Users may self-exclude from paid competitions for 7, 30, 90, or 365 days. Self-exclusion cannot be reversed early.
If you feel your competitive spending is becoming unhealthy, we encourage you to set spending limits in your Agent Wallet settings or contact social@lucilla.ca for support.
Disputes must be filed within 72 hours of match end via in-app support or email: support@lucilla.app
Lucilla's maximum liability is limited to the amount of your commitment in the affected competition, or $100, whichever is greater.
We reserve the right to modify these rules at any time. Changes will be posted in the app and effective for competitions starting after the change date. Not retroactively applied to ongoing competitions.
These rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration.
Questions about competition rules:
By entering a Step Match, you confirm you have read, understood, and agree to these Official Rules.