# Intro

You can participate in the oracle by submitting proposals. 

### What is proposing? 

Proposing means **submitting an answer** to a market's outcome question. 

### Why do markets need proposals? 

For a market to resolve, an **outcome must be submitted** through a proposal. When the proposal is accepted, the market resolves to that outcome.

### What do I need to get started?

To submit proposals, you need **750 USDC.e** on the **Polygon network**. This serves as your bond when proposing.

### How can I propose? 

To submit a proposal:

1. Go to the market's **Rules** section.
2. Click **Propose resolution**. This opens the UMA Oracle interface.
3. Approve your **USDC.e** bond.
4. Select your answer, confirm it, and click **Propose**.

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### What happens next?

After submitting your proposal:

1. It appears under the **Verify** tab.
2. It enters a **challenge period** (2 hours).
3. If undisputed, the market moves to the **Settled** tab.
4. If disputed, it will proceed to a **vote** in the next **voting cycle**.

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