Never used a crypto wallet? No problem. Four short steps and you're ready to play for real stakes.
A wallet is a free app that holds your USDC and signs you into Spolia — no email or password to remember. If you don't have one, Coinbase Wallet or MetaMask take a minute to install. Keep your recovery phrase somewhere safe — it's the only way back into your wallet.
Stakes are in USDC (1 USDC = $1) on the Base network — an Ethereum layer with tiny fees. The easiest path: buy USDC on Coinbase and withdraw it to your wallet, choosing Base as the network. Already have USDC elsewhere? Bridge it to Base at bridge.base.org. You only need enough to cover your stake ($5–$120) plus a few cents of network fees.
Back on Spolia, hit Connect Wallet and pick your wallet. The first time you create or join a match, your wallet asks you to approve USDC once (so the escrow contract can hold your stake), then confirm the match itself. Two quick taps — after that it's one.
Create a match or join an open one — your stake locks in escrow immediately. Play head-to-head in the desktop app, which captures the final score for AI settlement. Win, and the contract pays you automatically. That's it.
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