Uphold
Uphold serves 184+ countries, across 30+ currencies (traditional and crypto) and commodities with frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border remittance for members around the world. Since their launch in 2015, Uphold has powered more than US$4+ billion in transactions.
Uphold combines a platform app model with payment connectivity to offer financial services to a global market. Uphold empowers innovation in financial services through a platform approach where app developers and fintech partners can leverage Upholdβs reach through licensed relationships with banks and financial services partners around the world. Built on a core of proprietary technologies and e-money apps, Uphold embraces a future where people and businesses around the world have access to safe, transparent, fair and affordable financial services.
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New York Residents
IMPORTANT! If you are a resident of New York, do not link your Coin Hunt World account with Uphold yet. As per Uphold, "Uphold is in the process of obtaining a BitLicense in the state of New York. Until the BitLicense is issued they cannot support cryptocurrency transactions in New York."
If you are a resident of New York, and you link your Uphold account with your Coin Hunt World account, when the Tuesday transfers happen, the crypto will be lost and there will be no way to recover it. If you've already linked your account, contact Coin Hunt World via in the in-app Bug Report utility for assistance to unlink your account.
UK Players
Uphold export is not available in the UK, but the Developers are busy integrating Biteeu for Europe, expected January 2022.
El Salvador Players
Uphold export is not available in the El Salvador, but the Developers are busy integrating Orcaex, more details are coming soon.
Create Account
Getting started with Uphold is free. You DO NOT need to deposit any money into Uphold to enable withdrawals from Coin Hunt World.
Signing up
If you find this wiki helpful, consider using this referral link when creating your account: https://uphold.com/signup?referral=b5986be15e
Non-referral sign-up link: https://uphold.com/signup
KYC verification
KYC stands for know-your-customer and is required to avoid certain nefarious things (such as money laundering). It involves providing Uphold with valid identification and some personal information. Coin Hunt World does not have access to anything you submit to Uphold through the KYC process. Doing the KYC is required to enable exports from Coin Hunt World to your Uphold wallet.
If you are not receiving your Uphold payouts on payout day, make sure you have completed KYC! It is required to receive a payout. Furthermore, make sure you are not below the minimum amount per cryptocurrency required for export.
Link Coin Hunt World!
The next steps are:
- Collect 10'000
Resin
- Unlock Uphold from the crypto tab in the inventory
- Type in the email you used for your Uphold account (do not type in your Uphold password)
- Type the same email again to confirm (once again, do not type in your Uphold password)
That's it! Assuming you have successfully completed at least one Photo Quest, your in-game cryptocurrency will be automatically transferred to Uphold every Tuesday, as long as you meet the minimum transfer requirement of 10 USD per coin.
If you have questions or need support, please contact the developers through the Discord.
UnLink Coin Hunt World!
As of the Apr 18, 2022 update, you can now unlink your Uphold exports.
- Tap the Connected to Uphold button from the bottom of the crypto tab in your inventory. Hold the UNLINK button on the next screen.
- The 10,000
Resin you originally used to Link Uphold will be returned to you.
- If you decide to re-link Uphold, you will need to pay the 10,000
Resin again.
- If you decide to re-link Uphold, you will need re-enter your Uphold email address. You can link a different email/Uphold account at this time.
"In future updates we will add structures that require a certain balance of in-game collected crypto rewards, so for the hunters that want to prepare for these structures, you are now able to unlink the weekly exports." -IW (CHW v1.0.15.197 Patch Notes)
FAQ
Is there a minimum amount of crypto I must have for a transfer to happen?
Yes, there is a 10 USD minimum per cryptocurrency. A snapshot of your earnings will be taken each Monday. The snapshot will dictate how much will get exported each Tuesday. Any in-game balance under 10 USD will remain in-game until it is over 10 USD.
Can I link more than 1 Coin Hunt World Account to the same Uphold Account?
No, this is not allowed. Only 1 CHW account can be linked to your Uphold account.
When is CHW paying out to Uphold?
Payments go out every Tuesday during the day. The exact time varies from week to week but it always goes through. The minimum amount per coin is 10 USD. If your in-game balance for any coin is less than 10 USD when the snapshot is taken, it will stay in-game until the next week, when another attempt will be made.
What about other Exchange Options?
The Developers mentioned on Discord that they are working on adding other options to payout the earned Cryptocurrency.
What's the age restriction for Uphold?
For Uphold you have to be 18+ to do the KYC (know-your-customer) verification. Coin Hunt World can be played 16+, you can keep the collected Cryptocurrency in-game.
Export Strategies
There are fees associated with withdrawing from Uphold. Refer to Uphold Transfer Strategies for more information.