Earned XEETs are finalized points. They’re locked in and already added to your total.
Pending XEETs are provisional points. They’re still calibrating and will finalize within 48 hours.
Pending XEETs update in real time because rewards are distributed from a finite daily pool. As more creators post and score on the same topic, competition increases.
That means your pending XEETs can move up or down before they settle. This is expected behavior, not a bug.
Example:
You check your profile or a tournament board and see +10 XEETs.
As long as those XEETs are marked as pending, the number may fluctuate for up to 48 hours. Once finalized, they convert into earned XEETs and are permanently added to your total.