Complete Beginner's Guide

How to Play Top Coins

Top Coins is a skill-based crypto portfolio competition. Pick the cryptocurrencies you think will perform best, compete against other players, and win real USDT prizes — no trading risk, no complex derivatives.

Register
Deposit USDT
Join a League
Pick Cryptos
Live Scoring
Win Prizes
Step 1

Create Your Account

1

Go to the Register page

Visit topcoins.io/register and click Register in the top navigation bar. Registration is completely free and takes less than two minutes.

2

Choose your login method

MetaMask Wallet — click Connect Wallet, approve the signature request in MetaMask. No password needed — your wallet proves your identity.
Email & Password — enter your email address, choose a strong password, and click Create Account.

Both methods create an identical account with the same features.

3

Verify your email (email users only)

A verification email will be sent to your inbox. Click the link inside to activate your account. MetaMask users are verified automatically.

Check your spam/junk folder if the email doesn't arrive within 2 minutes.

topcoins.io/register
Register Page

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Join thousands of crypto players

Connect MetaMask Wallet
OR
Email address
Password
Confirm password
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Step 2

Deposit USDT Into Your Wallet

Important — TRON (TRC-20) Network Only

Top Coins only accepts USDT on the TRON (TRC-20) network. Do not send tokens from the Ethereum (ERC-20), BNB, or any other network — those deposits cannot be recovered. Always double-check the network before sending.

1

Navigate to Deposits

After logging in, click Deposits in the top navigation bar, or go to topcoins.io/deposits.

2

Copy your unique deposit address

You will see a TRON TRC-20 wallet address and a QR code. Copy the address (or scan the QR code) using your crypto wallet or exchange.

Your deposit address is unique to your account — it will not change.

3

Send USDT (TRC-20) from your wallet or exchange

Open your external wallet (e.g. TronLink, Trust Wallet) or exchange withdrawal page.
Paste the copied address as the recipient.
Select TRON (TRC-20) as the network.
Enter the amount and confirm the transaction.

Always send a small test transaction first if you are new to this process.

4

Wait for confirmation

The platform monitors the TRON blockchain automatically. Once your transaction receives the required confirmations (typically under 2 minutes), your balance will appear in your account. You will receive a notification when the deposit is confirmed.

topcoins.io/deposits
Deposits Page

Your Deposit Address

TQdHWuF8KmN…xR3bPz9
Network: TRON (TRC-20) only

Available Balance

0.00 USDT

Step 3

Browse & Join a League

A League is a timed competition where you and other players submit crypto portfolios and are ranked by performance. Leagues are available 24/7, across different blockchains, entry fees, and durations.

Beginner

≥ 40% of players win prizes

Explorer

≈ 20% of players win

Challenger

≈ 10% of players win

Elite

≈ 5% of players win

Mega Match

Top 3 take the prize

1

Go to the Leagues page

Click Leagues in the navigation bar. You will see all currently open competitions displayed as cards.

2

Read each league card carefully

Entry Fee — the USDT cost to join (e.g. 5 USDT, 10 USDT, 50 USDT).
Players — current / maximum participants.
Prize Pool — total rewards after the 15% platform fee.
Locks In — countdown to when entries close.
Blockchain — which ecosystem's tokens you will pick from.
3

Filter leagues to find the right one

Use the Category filter (Beginner, Explorer, Challenger, Elite, Mega Match).
Use Blockchain filter (Ethereum, Solana, BNB, Base, Polygon…).
Use Entry Fee range to match your budget.
Use Duration filter (1 hr, 24 hr, 7 days, 30 days).
4

Click 'Join League'

Once you've found a league you like, click the Join League button on the league card or the league detail page. Your entry fee is immediately deducted from your balance and reserved for the prize pool.

Your entry fee is instantly reserved from your balance. You can still edit your portfolio until the lock countdown reaches zero.

Make sure you have enough USDT balance before joining. If you don't have enough, you'll be redirected to the deposits page.

topcoins.io/leagues
Leagues Page — League Card Example
Beginner

🌟 Ethereum · Beginner

Ethereum ecosystem · 5 picks

Prize Pool

850 USDT

Est. if 100 players

Entry

10 USDT

Players

67 / 100

Locks In

2h 14m

Join League — 10 USDT
All CategoriesEthereum7 DaysAll Fees
Step 4

Build Your Portfolio

After joining a league, you must build your portfolio — the selection of cryptocurrencies you believe will perform best during the competition window. Every league specifies which blockchain ecosystem you can pick from, and how many tokens you must select.

1

Open the league you joined

From My Leagues tab on the Leagues page (or your Dashboard), click on the league to open its detail page. You will see the Portfolio Builder section.

2

Browse available tokens

Only tokens from the league's blockchain are shown (e.g. for an Ethereum league, you'll see ETH, LINK, UNI, AAVE, etc.).
Each token shows its current price, 24h change, and market cap.
Use the search bar or sort by market cap, price, or performance to find tokens.
3

Select your tokens

Click a token to add it to your portfolio. Click again to remove it.
Each league has a minimum and maximum number of picks (typically 3–10 tokens).
All selected tokens are equally weighted — there is no allocation per token.

Quality over quantity — pick the coins you genuinely believe will outperform the others in the league window.

4

Save your portfolio

Once you're happy with your selections, click Save Portfolio. You can change your picks as many times as you want until the league lock countdown hits zero.

You must save your portfolio before the league locks! If you don't submit, your entry fee may still be reserved but you will not be scored.

5

The league locks — no more changes

At the scheduled lock time, all portfolios are frozen, the opening prices are recorded, and competition officially begins. A cryptographic snapshot is taken at this point for blockchain verification.

topcoins.io/leagues/ABC123
Portfolio Builder

🌟 ETH League — Pick 5 tokens

3 / 5 selected
E

ETH

Ethereum

$3,241

+2.4%

L

LINK

Chainlink

$14.82

+5.1%

U

UNI

Uniswap

$8.34

-1.2%

A

AAVE

Aave

$186.5

+3.8%

M

MKR

Maker

$2,104

+0.9%

Locks in 1h 42m — edits allowed until then
Step 5

How Scoring & Rankings Work

Scoring Formula

1. Opening Snapshot

Prices are recorded the moment the league locks. This is your starting baseline.

2. Closing Snapshot

Prices are recorded again at the league's end time. This is the final measurement point.

3. % Gain = Your Score

Your portfolio score = average % price change of all your selected tokens between open and close.

Example: Ethereum League (7 days)

You picked 4 tokens. Here's how your score is calculated:

TokenOpen PriceClose Price% Change
ETH$3,100$3,348+8.0%
LINK$14.20$16.50+16.2%
AAVE$180$174.6−3.0%
UNI$8.10$9.15+12.9%
Your Portfolio Score+8.53%

Average = (8.0 + 16.2 − 3.0 + 12.9) ÷ 4 = 8.525% ≈ +8.53%

Tie-Breaking Rules

  1. 1Higher overall portfolio return wins.
  2. 2If equal: player with more outperforming tokens wins.
  3. 3If still equal: earlier portfolio submission timestamp wins.
  4. 4In rare cases: shared rank awarded.

Live Leaderboard

Once a league starts, a live leaderboard shows current rankings updated in real time. Track how you're performing against other players throughout the competition.

👑 crypto_wolf+12.4%
🥈 eth_master+8.5%
🥉 You+8.5%
#4 defi_ninja+6.1%
Step 6

Prizes, Settlement & Withdrawals

Prize Pool Breakdown

When a league ends, the total entry fees form the Gross Collection. A 15% Platform Service Fee is deducted, and the remaining 85% becomes the Prize Pool distributed to winners. The displayed prize pool always equals what winners actually receive.

100 players × 10 USDT

1,000 USDT Gross

Platform Fee (15%)

− 150 USDT

Prize Pool to Winners

= 850 USDT ✓

Beginner

≥40% of players

Prizes to top 40%, min. 5 winners

Explorer

≈20% of players

Prizes to top 20%, min. 5 winners

Challenger

≈10% of players

Prizes to top 10%, min. 3 winners

Elite

≈5% of players

Prizes to top 5%, min. 2 winners

Mega Match

Top 3 only

1st: 60% · 2nd: 30% · 3rd: 10%

1

Automatic settlement

When the league ends, the platform automatically: captures final prices → calculates all portfolio scores → ranks players → determines winners → calculates each winner's prize → credits USDT to winner wallets. No manual action needed.

2

Blockchain verification

Every settled league generates a cryptographic verification package — including winner hashes, prize allocation hashes, and a Merkle proof — published on the blockchain. Anyone can independently verify that results were calculated correctly at topcoins.io/verify.

3

Withdraw your winnings

Go to topcoins.io/withdrawals.
Enter your TRON (TRC-20) USDT wallet address.
Enter the amount you want to withdraw.
Confirm — network fee is clearly shown before you submit.
Funds arrive in your external wallet within minutes (subject to network speed).

Keep USDT in your account to join more leagues without waiting for another deposit.

Withdrawals go to TRON (TRC-20) addresses only. Always double-check your wallet address before submitting.

topcoins.io/leagues/ABC123
Settled League — Results

🎉 You Won!

+42.50 USDT

Rank #2 out of 67 players

👑 #1 crypto_wolf

+12.4%

255.0 USDT

🥈 #2 You

+8.5%

42.5 USDT

🥉 #3 defi_king

+7.9%

21.3 USDT

Pro Tips

Strategies to Improve Your Game

Research before you pick

Check recent news, upcoming project milestones, and technical indicators before building your portfolio. Knowledge is your edge.

Stick to one blockchain per league

Each league is ecosystem-specific. Get familiar with a few chains (e.g. Solana or Ethereum) rather than spreading too thin.

Submit early, update often

Submit a draft early so you're entered even if plans change. Update your picks right before lock as new information emerges.

Start with Beginner leagues

Beginner leagues pay prizes to the top 40% of players — great for learning the platform before moving to Elite or Mega Match.

Study completed leagues

Review your past league results on the Dashboard. Understand which token picks worked and which didn't to refine your strategy.

Never risk more than you can afford

Treat entry fees as entertainment spending. Never deposit funds you cannot afford to lose. See our Responsible Gaming policy.

Transparency

Blockchain Verification — How We Prove Fairness

Top Coins publishes a cryptographic proof for every completed league on the blockchain. This means anyone — including you — can independently verify that results were not tampered with.

What is published on-chain?

League creation metadata, league lock snapshot hash, settlement hash, winner list hash, prize allocation hash, and a Merkle root proof. Not your personal data — only cryptographic fingerprints.

How do I verify a league?

Go to topcoins.io/verify, enter the League ID or Settlement ID. The system will show you the on-chain transaction and allow you to check that the hashes match the published results.

What does it prove?

It proves that the winner list and prize allocations were not changed after the league locked. The same inputs (opening & closing prices, portfolio snapshots) always produce the same result.

Why does this matter?

Traditional platforms ask you to trust them. Top Coins lets you verify independently. You don't need to take our word for it — the math is public.

Glossary

Key Terms Explained

League

A timed competition with a fixed entry fee, blockchain ecosystem, and prize structure. You join, pick your portfolio, and compete against other players.

Portfolio

The set of crypto tokens you select for a league. Equally weighted — performance = average % change of all your picks.

Gross Collection

The total USDT collected from all entry fees in a league before any deductions.

Platform Service Fee

A 15% fee deducted from the Gross Collection before distributing prizes. This is how the platform generates revenue.

Prize Pool

The remaining 85% of the Gross Collection distributed to winners based on their league category's prize structure.

Lock Time

The scheduled time when a league locks — no new players can join, and all portfolios are frozen. Opening prices are captured at this moment.

Settlement

The automated process after a league ends: prices are captured, scores are calculated, players ranked, winners determined, and prizes credited.

TRC-20 USDT

USDT stablecoin on the TRON blockchain network. All deposits and withdrawals on Top Coins use this specific token and network.

Blockchain Verification

Cryptographic proofs published on-chain that allow anyone to verify that competition results were not manipulated.

Merkle Proof

A mathematical structure allowing efficient and secure verification that a specific record is included in a larger dataset without revealing everything.

Ready to Play?

Create a free account, deposit USDT, and join your first league in under 5 minutes.