Payouts and KYC

Payout methods

cn2.ai supports four payout methods. Choose the one that fits your preference and verification level.

MethodHow it worksKYC required
Stripe (ACH)Bank transfer via Stripe Connect to your US bank accountFull KYC (Tier 4)
USDCStablecoin transfer to your wallet on Base or PolygonWallet verification (Tier 2+)
LightningBitcoin over the Lightning Network to your Lightning addressWallet verification (Tier 2+)
Bank wireInternational wire transfer via IBAN/BICFull KYC (Tier 4)

Minimum threshold

Payouts are processed when your accumulated earnings reach $25. This threshold is the same across all methods. Once reached, payouts are processed automatically on a daily basis.

KYC verification tiers

cn2.ai uses progressive verification. You can start listing keys and accumulating earnings immediately — KYC is only required to withdraw.

Tier 0No verification

List keys and accumulate earnings

Requires: None

Tier 1Email verified

Default on signup. No withdrawals yet.

Requires: Confirm your email address

Tier 2Wallet verified

USDC and Lightning payouts, up to $1,000 lifetime

Requires: Sign a message with your crypto wallet (SIWE — Sign-In with Ethereum)

Tier 3Simple KYC

USDC and Lightning payouts, no limit

Requires: Tier 2 + government ID verification via Persona

Tier 4Full KYC

All payout methods including Stripe ACH and bank wire

Requires: Tier 3 + address proof via Persona

You can complete verification at any time from Dashboard → Settings → KYC. Each tier unlocks the next — you cannot skip tiers.

When payouts are processed

  • Daily — every day at 09:00 UTC, earnings above the $25 threshold are queued for payout
  • Monthly — on the 1st of each month, all remaining earnings are paid out regardless of threshold

Payout notifications

If you have webhooks configured, you receive events for payout lifecycle:

  • payout.created — payout queued for processing
  • payout.completed — funds confirmed by the payment provider
  • payout.failed — payout attempt failed (will be retried)