One fee, stated up front. No surprises, no fine print eating your winnings.
When a match settles, Spolia takes 2.5% of the total pot (both stakes combined). The winner keeps the rest. That is the entire fee — there are no deposit fees, no withdrawal fees, and no hidden cuts.
Network gas fees to move USDC on Base are paid to the blockchain, not to Spolia, and are typically a fraction of a cent.
Minimum stake $5, maximum stake $120 per match, in USDC. Both players stake the same amount.
| Each stakes | Pot | Fee (2.5%) | Winner gets |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $20.00 | $0.50 | $19.50 |
| $25.00 | $50.00 | $1.25 | $48.75 |
| $50.00 | $100.00 | $2.50 | $97.50 |
| $120.00 | $240.00 | $6.00 | $234.00 |
If a match is cancelled before it's played — for example your opponent never joins, or you both agree to call it off — each player is refunded their full stake and no fee is charged. Ties are settled by returning each player's stake.
Every payout happens on-chain and is publicly verifiable. Read more about how the money is held in How escrow works.