🪙Getting Crypto

MATIC is the native token of Polygon. It is required when using Polygon to pay for gas fees when processing transactions.

How to get MATIC

Prerequisites

  • You have an account on a CEX (Binance, KuCoin, FTX, etc.) that supports Polygon.

  • You want to buy MATIC with fiat.

  • You have installed Metamask wallet (if not, please use this link to download Metamask).

Buying MATIC on a CEX

Buy MATIC on a CEX (Centralized Exchange) such as Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc. Please check on your chosen CEX if they support Polygon.

CEXs differ in what chains they support, and some do not support certain chains or withdrawals, depending on the asset.

  1. Buy MATIC on your preferred CEX.

    1. You can buy crypto directly with a credit/debit card.

    2. P2P or Bank Transfer.

      1. If using P2P/Bank Transfer, you must exchange your fiat currency for MATIC using the spot exchange. Some CEXs offer a simple convert option.

  2. Withdraw MATIC to your ERC20 address and source chain.

Buying MATIC with fiat

You can buy MATIC/USDC using fiat directly on JuicyBet.

This is facilitated by Mt.Perelin, which lets users buy and sell crypto directly with a credit/debit card without needing KYC.

We store no personal information using this method. Mt. Perelin handles the entire process. We provide a UI.

  1. Head to the funding tab on JuicyBet

  2. Click on the Mt.Perelin tile.

  3. MetaMask will launch with a signature request. This is safe and used to verify you own the address.

  4. Select either Bank Transfer or Card, the currency you want to exchange from/to the drop-down menu, Finally, click "Buy MATIC".

  5. Follow the guides for either bank transfer or card. The cryptocurrency will then be sent to your wallet (the timing will differ, but usually within the hour).

How to get USDT

USDT is a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar 1:1. All bets placed on Polygon are settled, and redeemed, in USDT.

Prerequisites

  • You have an account on a CEX (Binance, KuCoin, FTX, etc.) that supports Polygon

  • You want to buy USDT with fiat

  • You have USDT, or another crypto, on a different chain and want to swap and bridge it to Polygon

  • You have installed Metamask wallet (if not, please use this link to download Metamask.io)

Buying USDT on a CEX

You can buy USDT on a CEX (Centralized Exchange) such as Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc. Please check on your chosen CEX if they support Polygon.

CEXs differ in what chains they support, and some do not support certain chains or withdrawals, depending on the asset.

  1. Buy USDT on your preferred CEX (Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc.)

    1. You can buy crypto directly with a credit/debit card

    2. P2P or Bank Transfer

      1. If using P2P/Bank Transfer, you must exchange your fiat currency for ISDT using the spot exchange. Some CEXs offer a simple convert option

  2. Withdraw USDT to your ERC20 address

Getting USDT via a DEX (Decentralized Exchange)

You can swap from any cryptocurrency to USDT using our integrated DEX via 1inch

  1. Head to the funding tab on JuicyBet

  2. On the tile that says "I have crypto," select "Transfer Now"

  3. Select the currency you want to convert, then select "Continue"

  4. Input the amount you want to swap

    1. If this is your first interaction with 1inch via JuicyBet, you must approve the contract interaction.

    2. Click approve and wait for the contract approval to confirm

    3. Click swap and wait for the transaction to confirm on-chain

    4. Once the transaction has been confirmed, you will receive a pop-up and be ready to place bets!

Bridging USDT to Polygon

Suppose you have USDT on a chain other than Polygon. You can swap and bridge from the funding tab on JuicyBet.

  1. Head to the funding tab on JuicyBet

  2. On the tile that says "I have crypto," select "Transfer Now"

  3. If you have USDT on a source chain and you have the network selected, JuicyBet will recognize this and take you straight to bridging

  4. If this is your first interaction with Hop via JuicyBet, you must approve the contract interaction. Select "Approve" and confirm the TX in your wallet

  5. Once the contract approval has been confirmed, select "Bridge" and confirm the TX in your wallet

    1. Wait for the bridging process to complete. The time differs depending on the source chain

  6. Once confirmed on the chain, you have successfully bridged from your source chain to Polygon. You can begin placing bets

Buying USDT with fiat

Using the funding tab, you can buy MATIC/USDT using fiat directly on JuicyBet.

This is facilitated by Mt.Perelin, which lets users buy and sell crypto directly with a credit/debit card without needing KYC.

We store no personal information using this method. Mt. Perelin handles the entire process. We provide a UI.

  1. Head to the funding tab on JuicyBet

  2. Click on the Mt. Perelin tile

  3. MetaMask will launch with a signature request. This is safe and used to verify you own the address

  4. Select either Bank Transfer or Card, the currency you want to exchange from/to the drop-down menu; finally, click "Buy USDT"

  5. Follow the guides for either bank transfer or card. The cryptocurrency will then be sent to your wallet (the timing will differ, but usually within the hour)

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