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New to Skew? You're in the right place. This guide explains, in plain English, how to make your first trade, how to read the live price map, and how everything works. Skew runs on a practice network, so you trade with free coins that have no real value — nothing here costs real money.
Getting started
Skew lets you make quick yes / no betson which way a price (like Bitcoin) will move over the next few minutes. Here's how to make your first one:
Connect a wallet
A walletis your login and your account rolled into one. Tap the button at the top-right. The easiest option is to sign in with Google — it's free and you won't pay any network fees. You can also connect a Sui wallet like Slush.
Get some practice coins
You bet using a coin called DUSDC. New accounts get a small amount automatically the first time, so you can start right away.
Pick something to bet on
Click any point on the live map (explained next), or choose a market from the list. Your bet slip fills in with the details.
Choose your amount and place it
Type how much you want to stake, check the cost, and confirm. Your bet then shows up on your Portfoliopage, where you can watch how it's doing.
It's all practice money
Skew runs on a test network. The DUSDC you trade with has no real-world value— it's there so you can learn the ropes without any risk.
Reading the map
The big 3-D shape in the middle is a live map of every bet you can make. Instead of a long, boring list, Skew lays them out as a landscape you can explore. The three directions each mean something:
Left ↔ right: the price
This is the price level your bet is about — for example, “will Bitcoin be above $65,000?”
Front ↔ back: the deadline
How soon the bet is decided. Skew's markets are fast — many finish in about 15 minutes.
Up & color: how jumpy
The height (and color, cool to warm) shows how big a price swing the market expects. Taller and warmer means the market thinks the price could move a lot.
Hover and click
Move your pointer over any point to see its details — the price level, the odds for each side, and the deadline. Click a point to load that exact bet into your slip. The map is the controls: what you see is what you trade.
Rewind time
Drag the time slider to replay how the map looked a little while ago — it morphs smoothly so you can watch how the odds shifted. Press LIVE to jump back to right now.
The built-in sanity check
Turn on the checker and Skew highlights any prices that don't quite add up — for example, a bet that looks cheaper than a safer one sitting right next to it. On a healthy market this stays quiet; there's a “stress” switch that nudges the numbers so you can see the warning light up.
Map or plain chart
Prefer a normal price chart? Use the switch at the top-left of the map to flip between the 3-D Surface map and a regular Chart.
Why do the “jumpiness” numbers look so big?
Because these bets are decided so quickly (often ~15 minutes), even a small price move counts as a big swing in percentage terms. So those readings naturally look high — that's normal, not a glitch.
Types of bets
There are two kinds of bets. Both pay you a fixed $1 for each unityou hold when you win — and you decide how many units to buy (that's your stake).
Up or Down
A simple direction bet on one price level. Pick UP if you think the price will finish above it, or DOWNif you think it'll finish at or below. Win and each unit pays $1; lose and it pays nothing.
In a range
A bet that the price finishes betweentwo levels you choose. If it lands inside your range, each unit pays $1. It doesn't matter which way the price moves — only where it ends up.
Placing & cashing out
Placing a bet is one quick step, even though a few things happen behind the scenes. When you tap the button:
Your account is set up
The very first time, Skew creates your trading account automatically. You don't have to do anything.
Your bet is placed
Your coins and your bet are handled together in a single confirmation — you only sign once.
Watch it live
Your open bets appear on your Portfolioand update in real time as the price moves, so you can see whether you're ahead or behind.
Cash out
Close a bet whenever you like. Once a market reaches its deadline, winning bets can be paid out automatically — Skew can even collect them for you.
No surprises on price
The price you're shown comes straight from the live market the instant before you confirm — so the amount you see is exactly what you pay. It's never a rough guess.
What it costs
Your bet slip always splits the total into two clear lines, so you know exactly where your money goes:
Your bet
The cost of the bet itself, set by the live market. This goes into the shared pool that pays out the winners.
Skew fee — 1%
A small fee of 1% on top of your bet, charged only when you place a bet (never when you cash out). It supports building Skew.
Be the house
Every bet is paid out from a shared pool of money. Instead of betting, you can put money intothat pool — basically becoming “the house” — and earn a share of the fees as people trade.
Join the pool
Add DUSDC to the pool and earn a cut whenever people trade. You can take your money back out, depending on how much is available at the time. See Vault.
Join with a safety net
A one-click option that adds you to the pool and also buys a bit of protection in case the market moves sharply against it — all in a single step.
Check the health
A dashboard showing how busy the pool is, how much can be withdrawn, and a “what if the price suddenly jumped?” simulator so you can see how the pool would hold up. See Vault Risk.
Ranks & rewards
The more you trade, the higher you climb — and rewards are on the way.
Leaderboard
Every trader is ranked by points, updated live. See where you stand on the Leaderboard.
Points
You earn points for three things: how much you trade, how well your bets do (you're never penalized for losses), and how long you hold. It's all worked out from your real activity.
Quests & Competitions
Soon Quests (rewards for hitting trading milestones) and seasonal Competitions (contests with prize pools) are on the way.
FAQ & help
Which wallet should I use?
Signing in with Google is the simplest — it's free and skips network fees. You can also connect a Sui wallet like Slush. Either way, make sure it's set to the Test network.
How do I get coins to trade with?
New accounts get a small amount of practice DUSDC automatically the first time. If that's ever unavailable, Skew points you to a free faucet — a page that hands out test coins.
What are network fees, and do I pay them?
Sui (the network Skew runs on) charges a tiny fee for each action, paid in a coin called SUI. If you sign in with Google, these are covered for you. If you use your own wallet you pay them — and brand-new wallets get a little SUI to start.
I saw “market just expired” or a fee error.
The market you picked just reached its deadline or refreshed. Click a point on the map again to load a current one. If it keeps happening, check that your wallet is on the Test network — some default to the main one.
Can I use Skew on my phone?
Yes. Tap a market to open the bet slip. The 3-D map is easiest to explore on a bigger screen, but placing bets, cashing out, and your portfolio all work on a phone.
Is any of this real money?
No. Skew runs on a test network with practice coins that have no value. It's a safe place to learn.