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StarCoins Explained: How to Earn, Hold, and Spend Your Wallet
StarCoins (SC) are the lifeblood of StarTrader. Every share you buy, every league you fund, and every feature you unlock runs on them. Understanding how to earn StarCoins efficiently, and how your wallet and accounts fit together, is the foundation everything else is built on.
What StarCoins are
StarCoins are StarTrader's virtual currency. They are a one-way currency: you can earn them through play or purchase them in your wallet, but they cannot be converted back to cash. That design keeps StarTrader a game of skill and competition rather than a money-out platform.
Five ways to earn StarCoins
- Daily login. Log in every day to collect StarCoins. Streaks stack, consecutive days pay progressively more. Pro members earn at 1.5×, Elite at 2×.
- Monthly stipend. Plus subscribers receive 200 SC, Pro subscribers receive 500 SC, and Elite subscribers receive 2,000 SC, all on the 1st of each month. It lands automatically.
- League performance.Finish strong and you collect StarCoins transferred straight from competitors' accounts at season end.
- Referrals. Invite friends and earn when they sign up and place their first trade.
- Purchase. Top up any time from the Wallet page.
Your wallet vs. your accounts
Your StarCoin balance lives in your personal wallet. From the wallet you fund individual trading accounts and league accounts, each of which keeps its own separate balance. StarCoins only move when you tell them to.
| Account type | Can move SC back to wallet? |
|---|---|
| Personal trading account | Any time |
| League account | Locked until the season ends |
The lock on league accounts matters: once you commit StarCoins to a league, they are in play for the season. Fund a league with the amount you actually intend to compete with, and keep your flexible capital in personal accounts where you can move it freely.
Treat StarCoins like working capital
New traders often spend their whole balance on day one. A steadier approach is to keep some dry powder. Markets dip, IPOs open, and a player you have been watching goes on sale, opportunities you can only take if you held StarCoins in reserve. Combined with a protected daily login streak and a subscriber stipend, a small reserve keeps you ready to act when the market hands you an edge.