How does C$ turn into USDT?
Each time a C$ bet settles, part of it unlocks into USDT. The share is half the game's edge, never more than 2%.
You can’t withdraw C$, but it doesn’t stay C$ forever. Each time a bet made with C$ settles, part of it is unlocked into USDT. The size of that part is the Unlocking Ratio.
The Unlocking Ratio
The Unlocking Ratio is half of the game’s edge, never more than 2%.
| If the game’s edge is | Unlocking Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1% | 0.5% |
| 2% | 1% |
| 4% | 2% |
| 6% | 2% (the cap) |
What Counts as the Edge
| Game | Edge |
|---|---|
| Hold’em and PLO cash games | The table’s rake rate |
| All In or Fold | Rake divided by the buy-in |
| Spin & Cash | The edge set for the game |
| Tournaments | The tournament fee rate |
| Casino | Each game’s fixed edge |
Poker
- When C$ you bet comes back to you, the Unlocking Ratio applies to the amount you bet. That share becomes USDT, and the rest comes back as C$.
- Anything you win above the amount you bet is paid entirely in USDT.
- C$ you lose to another player reaches them as USDT, not C$.
Example (Unlocking Ratio of 1%): You bet C$ 100 and win back 150. Of the C$ 100 you bet, 1 is unlocked into USDT and 99 comes back as C$. The extra 50 is paid in USDT. You receive C$ 99 + USDT 51.
Casino
- When a bet wins, the payout is split in the same proportion as your bet between C$ and USDT.
- The Unlocking Ratio applies to the entire C$ share of the payout. The USDT share is paid in USDT.
- If a bet loses, the C$ and USDT you bet are simply gone.
Example (Unlocking Ratio of 1%): You bet C$ 6 + USDT 6 and win at 2x. The C$ share pays 12, of which 0.12 is unlocked into USDT and 11.88 comes back as C$. The USDT share pays USDT 12. You receive C$ 11.88 + USDT 12.12.
When It Happens
- Hold’em and PLO cash games, All In or Fold: every hand
- Spin & Cash, Tournaments: when the game or tournament ends
- Casino: when each round settles
Frequently Asked Questions
My opponent played with C$ and I won. What do I receive?
USDT. C$ that passes to another player is always paid as USDT.
I won a hand with C$. Why did most of my bet come back as C$?
The Unlocking Ratio turns only a small share of the amount you bet into USDT each time. Your winnings above what you bet are paid in full as USDT.