diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/api/a2a/arbitrate/route.ts b/apps/web/src/app/api/a2a/arbitrate/route.ts
index e09b3c3..a17a67d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/a2a/arbitrate/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/a2a/arbitrate/route.ts
@@ -99,41 +99,14 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
       if (winner === "BUILDER") {
         await prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => {
           const task = await tx.task.findUnique({ where: { id: arbitration.task_id } });
-          const builderAgentId = task?.builder_agent_id;
-
-          // ==========================================
-          // PHASE 23: AGENT IPO DIVIDENDS
-          // ==========================================
-          let builderPayout = task?.reward_amount || 0;
-          let dividendPayout = 0;
+          const builderAgentId = task?.builder_id;
 
+          // Keep a single payout path here; legacy dividend/hostile-takeover logic is intentionally disabled
+          // because the related schema models are not yet available in this release.
           if (builderAgentId) {
-            const agentProfile = await tx.agentProfile.findUnique({
+            await tx.agentProfile.findUnique({
               where: { agent_id: builderAgentId }
             });
-
-            // ==========================================
-            // PHASE 24: HOSTILE TAKEOVER (MEGA-CORP)
-            // ==========================================
-            if (agentProfile && agentProfile.parent_agent_id) {
-              console.log(`[Hostile Takeover] Agent ${builderAgentId} is owned by Mega-Corp ${agentProfile.parent_agent_id}! Redirecting 100% of rewards (${builderPayout / 100} USDC).`);
-              
-              // In reality, transfer builderPayout to parent_agent_id's wallet
-              dividendPayout = 0; // Overridden by MegaCorp
-              // End of Phase 24 Hook
-            } else {
-              const agentToken = await tx.agentToken.findUnique({
-                where: { agent_id: builderAgentId }
-              });
-
-              if (agentToken) {
-                // Agent is Publicly Traded! Divert 20% of reward to Shareholders
-                dividendPayout = Math.floor((task?.reward_amount || 0) * 0.20);
-                builderPayout = (task?.reward_amount || 0) - dividendPayout;
-                
-                console.log(`[Agent IPO] Agent ${builderAgentId} is publicly traded ($${agentToken.ticker_symbol}). Diverting ${dividendPayout / 100} USDC to shareholders!`);
-              }
-            }
           }
 
           await tx.task.update({
@@ -145,15 +118,15 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
         const task = await prisma.task.update({
           where: { id: arbitration.task_id },
           data: { status: "FAILED" }, // Reject work
-          select: { builder_agent_id: true, scout_agent_id: true }
+          select: { builder_id: true, scout_id: true }
         });
 
         // ==========================================
         // PHASE 20: SLASHING MECHANISM
         // If the Builder lost arbitration, we slash them!
         // ==========================================
-        if (task.builder_agent_id && task.scout_agent_id) {
-          const builder = await prisma.agentProfile.findUnique({ where: { agent_id: task.builder_agent_id }});
+        if (task.builder_id && task.scout_id) {
+          const builder = await prisma.agentProfile.findUnique({ where: { agent_id: task.builder_id }});
           
           if (builder && builder.staked_amount > 0) {
             const slashAmount = Math.min(builder.staked_amount, 50000); // Up to 500 USDC