Within Splinterlands, several tokens may be used for various purposes. View the video guide below for an introduction to credits, DEC, and SPS. Review the full article to learn more about vouchers, merits, and crowns.
Credits
Credits can be purchased via Credit Card, PayPal, Venmo, or Crypto. Credits may be used to purchase items in the Market and Non-Card Market as well as Guild Power and the Wild Pass.
- Credits are non-transferable.
- 1 Credit equals $0.001/$1 = 1000 Credits (Service Fee Applies - Review How to Purchase Credits for more detail).
- Identity Verification is Required to make purchases with Fiat
- The purchase and use of Credits are subject to the Terms of Service and may be subject to limits and restrictions.
Dark Energy Crystals (DEC)
Dark Energy Crystals (DEC) are the primary currency for most things in the Splinterlands shop and marketplace. Use them to purchase magical items, potions, and cards!
- What is DEC?
- DEC can be purchased via a third party
Splintershards (SPS)
SPS is the official governance token for Splinterlands. The purpose of the token is to empower players to participate in the evolution of the game by allowing players who have staked SPS to vote on proposals.
- What is SPS?
- Splintershards (SPS) Rewards
- Claim & Stake SPS
- Staking and Unstaking SPS
- How to Burn SPS for DEC
- SPS Whitepaper
- How to Buy DEC or SPS with Fiat or Crypto
Vouchers
Vouchers are one benefit air-dropped to invested players. Trade Vouchers for DEC using the Voucher Trade Hub. Purchase exclusive items with Vouchers in the Voucher Shop.
Merits
Merits are distributed as rewards for Ranked battles brawls (special team battles). They can be used to purchase Gladius Cases which contain Gladiator cards - special cards with the Bloodlust ability. Now that the Conscript ability is available to Soulbound Summoners, Gladiator cards can be called forth in ranked battles.
- Joining a Guild is required to participate in Brawls.
- What are Merits?
- How Do I Start Earning Crowns, Merits, and Gladiators?
Crowns
Crowns are awarded to guilds for victorious brawl participation. They can be spent by guild leaders within the Guild Store to purchase various items or to upgrade the various Guild Buildings.
Glint
Glint is a nontransferable token that players earn by participating in Ranked Battles or by Burning Soulbound Reward Cards. Glint may be used to purchase items in the Reward Shop. Glint is earned throughout each season and distributed at the end of each season as an additional reward.
- Review How are Rewards (Rshares) Calculated? to learn how you can earn more Glint!
Do You Want to Know More?
- Explore our FAQ & Blockchain Basics center.
- When I Buy Assets, Where Do My Tokens Go?
- Further questions? Submit a request – Splinterlands