# 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.

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## 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.

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## 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* **Withdrawals** — Earned Karma can be withdrawn as real money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.

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## 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.

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## Quick reference

| Feature           | Genie (credits)  | Deva (Karma)    |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | --------------- |
| Buy with USD      | ✅                | ✅ (Silver ₭)    |
| Buy with USDC     | —                | ✅ (Gold ₭)      |
| Free tier         | Included in plan | Bronze ₭        |
| Earn from others  | —                | ✅               |
| Withdraw as money | —                | ✅ (earned only) |
| Same backend      | ✅                | ✅               |

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## Next steps

* [Understanding Credits](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/credits/understanding-credits) — How credits work on Genie
* [Understanding Karma](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/karma-system/understanding-karma) — The full Karma system on Deva
* [Multiplayer: Teams & Groups](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/beyond-single-player/multiplayer) — When credits become Karma