Platform Fees

Fee Structure

Hivebets has a simple, transparent fee structure:

Fee Type
Amount
When Charged
Who Pays

Platform Fee

.5%

On winnings only

Winners

Gas Fee

$0 (Gasless)

Never

Nobody (x402)

Deposit Fee

0%

Never

Nobody

Withdrawal Fee

0%

Never

Nobody


Platform Fee (0.5%)

How It Works

The platform charges .5% of winnings only:

Example:
You bet 1 BNB on YES
YES wins
Losing pool share allocated to you: 0.5 BNB
Platform fee: .5% × 0.5 = 0.01 BNB
You receive: 1 BNB (stake) + 0.5 - 0.01 = 1.49 BNB

Key Points

Only on winnings, not on your initial stake Only if you win - losers pay no fee (they lose their bet) Transparent - deducted automatically by smart contract No hidden fees - .5% is the total platform fee

Comparison

Platform
Fee

Hivebets

.5% on winnings

Traditional sportsbook

4-10% house edge

Centralized prediction market

2-5% on all bets

DEX trading fees

0.3-1% per trade


x402 Gasless Betting

What Is x402?

x402 gasless betting means you never pay gas fees. Hivebets uses x402 protocol to sponsor all transaction costs for you.

How It Works

With x402, you only need to:

Action
What You Do
Gas Cost

Place Bet

Sign message

$0

Claim Winnings

Sign message

$0

Check Odds

View (no sign)

$0

View Stakes

View (no sign)

$0

No gas fees. Ever.

Why x402?

Traditional blockchain betting requires gas for every transaction:

Platform
Gas Cost per Bet
User Experience

Hivebets (x402)

$0

Just sign

Traditional BSC betting

$0.10-0.20

Pay gas

Ethereum betting

$10-50

Expensive

x402 makes betting:

  • Free - No gas fees

  • Simple - Just sign messages

  • Fast - Instant confirmation

  • Accessible - No BNB needed for gas

Why BSC?

We chose BSC for x402 implementation because:

Network
x402 Support
Speed
Ecosystem

BSC

Full support

3-5 sec

Large

Ethereum

Expensive

15-60 sec

Largest

Polygon

Supported

2-3 sec

Growing

BSC offers the best balance of:

  • x402 gasless support

  • Fast confirmation

  • Proven security

  • Large user base


Total Cost Breakdown

Example 1: Small Bet

Example 2: Max Bet

Example 3: Losing Bet


Fee Destination

Where Does the .5% Go?

Platform fees are used for:

  1. Platform Development (40%)

    • New features

    • UI improvements

    • Bug fixes

  2. Infrastructure Costs (30%)

    • Hosting

    • RPC nodes

    • Monitoring

  3. Security (20%)

    • Audits

    • Bug bounties

    • Insurance fund

  4. Marketing & Growth (10%)

    • Community building

    • Partnerships

    • User acquisition

Transparency

All fee collection is on-chain and visible:

  • Check BSCScan

  • See feeCollected variable in contract

  • Track withdrawals by platform


Fee Comparison

Hivebets vs Competitors

Platform
Type
Fee
Notes

Hivebets

Prediction market

.5% on winnings

Transparent, on-chain

Polymarket

Prediction market

2% on orders

Centralized, crypto bets

PredictIt

Prediction market

5% + 10% withdrawal

Fiat, US-regulated

Augur

Prediction market

~1-2% + gas

High Ethereum gas

DraftKings

Sports betting

15-20% edge

Not transparent

FanDuel

Sports betting

15-20% edge

Not transparent

Hivebets Advantages

Lower fees than traditional betting Lower fees than regulated prediction markets Transparent (on-chain) No withdrawal fees BSC low gas costs


x402 Technical Details

How x402 Eliminates Gas Fees

Hivebets uses x402 protocol to sponsor all gas costs:

  1. EIP-712 Signatures

    • Users sign typed data messages (no gas)

    • Signatures are cryptographically secure

    • No private key exposure

  2. Facilitator Network

    • x402 facilitators relay signed transactions

    • Facilitators pay gas on behalf of users

    • Instant confirmation

  3. Smart Contract Integration

    • Contracts verify signatures on-chain

    • Execute bets with full security

    • Same security as regular transactions

Benefits Over Traditional Gas

Feature
x402 Gasless
Traditional Gas

User pays gas

No

Yes

Transaction speed

Instant

3-5 sec

Requires BNB

No

Yes

Wallet complexity

Just sign

Manage gas

Small bet viability

Always profitable

Often not worth


Future Improvements

Potential enhancements:

1. Enhanced Cashback

For high-volume users:

  • Bet >1 BNB cumulative → 12% cashback

  • Bet >5 BNB cumulative → 15% cashback

2. Referral Tiers

Multi-level referral system:

  • Direct referrals → 15% commission

  • Indirect referrals → 5% commission

3. Volume Discounts

Lower platform fees for bigger bets:

  • 0.001-0.1 BNB → .5% fee

  • 0.1-0.5 BNB → 0.4% fee

4. Cross-Chain x402

Expand to other chains:

  • Ethereum with x402

  • Polygon with x402

  • Arbitrum with x402


Fee FAQs

Do I pay fees if I lose?

No fees at all. With x402 gasless betting, you pay $0 in gas and $0 platform fee (since you didn't win).

Can I avoid the .5% fee?

No. It's automatically deducted by the smart contract from all winning payouts.

Why is there a fee at all?

To sustain platform development, infrastructure, and growth. .5% is industry-low.

Are there hidden fees?

No. Only .5% on winnings. x402 covers all gas fees. That's it.

Can fees change?

Current markets have .5% fixed. Future markets could have different fees, but always disclosed upfront.

Do I need BNB for gas?

No! x402 gasless betting means you never need BNB for gas. Just connect your wallet and sign.


Cost Examples at Different BNB Prices

With x402 gasless betting, your costs are always the same regardless of BNB price:

If BNB = $300

Action
Cost (BNB)
Cost (USD)

Bet

0

$0

Claim

0

$0

Total

0

$0

If BNB = $600 (current)

Action
Cost (BNB)
Cost (USD)

Bet

0

$0

Claim

0

$0

Total

0

$0

If BNB = $1,000

Action
Cost (BNB)
Cost (USD)

Bet

0

$0

Claim

0

$0

Total

0

$0

💡 With x402, gas is always $0. You only pay the .5% platform fee on winnings.


Maximize Your Returns

Tips to Maximize Profits

  1. Take Advantage of Gasless Betting

    • No gas fees means even small bets are profitable

    • Bet any amount from 0.001 to 0.5 BNB without worrying about gas

  2. Use Cashback System

    • Earn 10% cashback on every bet

    • Cashback accumulates regardless of win/loss

  3. Share Your Referral Link

    • Earn 15% commission on all referral bets

    • Passive income from your network

  4. Bet on Minority Side

    • Higher payouts when you're in the minority

    • Check odds before betting


Next Steps

Learn more:

Parimutuel System - How payouts work 📋 Market Rules - Betting rules 💡 Quick Start - Place your first bet


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