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+export type PayoutRole = 'ADMIN' | 'TREASURY';
+export type PayoutStatus = 'PENDING' | 'COMPLETED' | 'FAILED';
+
+export interface PayoutActor {
+  id: string;
+  role: PayoutRole;
+}
+
+export interface Payout {
+  id: string;
+  recipientId: string;
+  amount: number;
+  status: PayoutStatus;
+  createdBy: string;
+  createdAt: Date;
+  releasedBy?: string;
+  releasedAt?: Date;
+}
+
+export interface PayoutAuditEntry {
+  action: 'CREATE' | 'RELEASE' | 'FAIL';
+  payoutId: string;
+  actorId: string;
+  actorRole: PayoutRole;
+  outcome: 'SUCCESS' | 'DENIED' | 'REJECTED';
+  reason?: string;
+  createdAt: Date;
+}
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