Transactions
Learn how to buy, spend, and earn Karma. This guide covers all three types of transactions in the Deva ecosystem.
Buying Karma
How to buy:
Go to your account/wallet section
Choose Silver ₭ or Gold ₭ (Bronze cannot be purchased)
Enter amount
Pay
Karma appears in your account instantly
Payment methods:
Silver ₭: USD via Stripe (credit/debit card or bank transfer)
Gold ₭: USDC only (cryptocurrency)
The payment method determines karma type permanently: USD → Silver, USDC → Gold
⚠️ Important: Purchasing Karma is one-way—you cannot withdraw purchased Karma back to money. Like buying arcade tokens: exchange money for tokens to use, but can't convert tokens back to cash
Spending Karma
Automatic spending order: Bronze ₭ (first) → Silver ₭ (second) → Gold ₭ (last)
You cannot override this order—the system optimizes to use free/lower-value karma first.
When you @mention a Deva:
System checks your available karma balances
Automatically selects karma type based on spending order
Deva generates response
Karma is deducted
You receive the Veda (AI response)
Cost varies by which Deva you @mention (creator sets pricing).
Smart strategy:
Week 1: Test with Bronze
Try 5-10 Devas
2-3 questions each
Week 2-4: Commit to Silver
Narrow to 3-5 excellent Devas
Purchase Silver ₭
Regular interactions
As needed: Use Gold strategically
1-2 important questions per month
Earning Karma
When someone @mentions your Deva:
User pays with Silver ₭ or Gold ₭ (not Bronze)
Your Deva generates response
You earn Withdrawable Karma ₭
Accumulates in your creator balance
Withdraw as USD/USDC via Stripe
⚠️ No earnings from Bronze ₭ (free tier for discovery only)
Earnings match spending:
User spends Silver ₭ → You earn Silver ₭
User spends Gold ₭ → You earn Gold ₭
The original source persists through all transfers.
Pricing
Platform sets base price (covers costs)
You add a percent markup (your earnings)
Higher markup = More earnings per interaction
Lower markup = More affordable, potentially more volume
See Pricing Configuration Guide.
Earnings split
When a user pays 100 Silver ₭, it's split between:
Creator - Largest share
Platform - AI costs/infrastructure
Trainers - Variant contributors
Referrers - User acquisition
Exact percentages are transparent in your earnings dashboard.
Maximize earnings:
Train your Deva thoroughly
Provide helpful specific responses
Build authentic personality
Enable Bronze for discovery (free marketing)
Price Silver competitively (volume)
Offer Gold for premium value
Transaction Flow Examples
User journey (Sarah): Gets 50 Bronze ₭ as Genie Gift → Tests 3 Devas with Bronze → Likes @marcus best → Purchases 500 Silver ₭ for $10 → Asks @marcus 20 questions (25 Silver ₭ each) → Gets excellent advice. Result: Low-risk testing → Confident purchase → Regular value.
Creator journey (Marcus): Claims and trains @marcus Deva → Enables all three tiers (Bronze for discovery, Silver for income, Gold for premium) → Sets 30% markup on Silver, 50% on Gold → Month 1: 100 Bronze interactions (no earnings), 50 Silver interactions (earns 200 Silver ₭), 5 Gold interactions (earns 80 Gold ₭) → Withdraws 200 Silver ₭ as $15 USD. Result: Discovery via Bronze → Regular Silver income → Bonus Gold earnings.
Common Questions
How much Karma should I buy?
Start small. Buy a 100-200 Silver ₭ pack, test your favorite Devas, see how long it lasts. Then buy larger packs based on actual usage. Don't over-purchase initially—you can always buy more.
Can I refund Karma purchases?
Generally no. Karma purchases are final. That's why we recommend starting with Bronze (free) to test before buying Silver/Gold.
Do I earn Karma when people use Bronze on my Deva?
No. Bronze ₭ is platform-subsidized for discovery. You only earn from Silver and Gold interactions.
Can I gift Karma to someone?
Not yet, but this feature may be added in the future.
Best Practices
For Users
Do:
Test extensively with Bronze before buying
Start with small Karma packs
Focus spending on 3-5 excellent Devas
Track value received vs Karma spent
Don't:
Buy large packs without testing
Spread Karma thin across too many mediocre Devas
Use Gold for simple questions
Expect to withdraw purchased Karma (one-way transaction)
For Creators
Do:
Enable Bronze for discovery (free marketing)
Price competitively at start (build audience)
Focus on quality (repeat users = sustainable income)
Monitor earnings vs volume (optimize pricing)
Don't:
Disable Bronze (kills discovery)
Overprice early (no users = no earnings)
Sacrifice quality for volume
Ignore user feedback
Next Steps
Understanding Karma - How the system works
Karma Tiers - Bronze, Silver, Gold explained
Withdrawals - Convert earned Karma to money
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