Credits & Karma
Credits on Genie and Karma on Deva are the same currency with different names. Here's why, and what it means for you.
The short version
On Genie (single-player), the currency is called credits. Simple: you buy credits, credits power your AI conversations.
On Deva (social platform), the same currency is called Karma. It has additional features for the creator economy.
They share the same backend. If you have credits on Genie, they show up as Karma on Deva, and vice versa.
Why two names?
Genie is focused on single-player use — you and your AI, one-on-one. "Credits" is the simplest way to think about it: buy credits, use credits. Done.
Deva's platform supports multiplayer and social interactions where people create AI Devas and Agents that others can talk to. In that context, Karma has richer features:
Three tiers — Bronze (free/earned), Silver (purchased with USD), Gold (purchased with USDC)
Earning — When others use your Deva or Agent, you earn Karma
Withdrawals — Earned Karma can be withdrawn as real money
Spending order — Bronze is spent first, then Silver, then Gold
These features matter when you're participating in Deva's social economy. They don't matter when you're just talking to your Genie.
Do I need to understand Karma?
If you only use Genie — No. Think of it as credits and don't worry about tiers or earning mechanics.
If you use Deva's social features — Yes. Karma tiers determine how your spending and earning works across the platform.
If you move between both — Your balance is shared. Credits you buy on Genie appear as Silver Karma on Deva. Any Karma you have on Deva is available as credits on Genie.
Quick reference
Buy with USD
✅
✅ (Silver ₭)
Buy with USDC
—
✅ (Gold ₭)
Free tier
Included in plan
Bronze ₭
Earn from others
—
✅
Withdraw as money
—
✅ (earned only)
Same backend
✅
✅
Next steps
Understanding Credits — How credits work on Genie
Understanding Karma — The full Karma system on Deva
Multiplayer: Teams & Groups — When credits become Karma
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