PokerXRD

Overview

PokerXRD is a decentralized poker tournament platform built on the Radix DLT network. It uses Radix for payment processing, ticket management, and rewards distribution — replacing traditional poker room infrastructure with on-chain primitives. The platform is currently operating on Stokenet, Radix's persistent testnet, while its mainnet launch is being prepared.

Players must claim a badge via the Radix Wallet to access the dApp. Badges gate participation in tournaments, ticket purchases, and reward claims — serving as an on-chain membership credential managed through Radix's native role-based access control.

Tournament System

PokerXRD offers multiple tournament formats including standard tournaments, hyper-fast variants, and newcomer-focused events. Tournaments can split into multiple simultaneous rooms, each with its own leaderboard — allowing larger player pools without creating a single-table bottleneck.

Prize pools are distributed in a variety of tokens to give players exposure to the broader Radix ecosystem:

• $poker — the platform's native token
• XRD — Radix's native currency
• FETH, FBTC, WHY — Radix ecosystem project tokens

Players buy entry tickets on-chain, compete across multiple rounds, and receive rewards automatically on the ledger based on final placement.

$poker Token and Mainnet Migration

The $poker token is PokerXRD's native reward currency. During the Stokenet beta phase, $poker earned through tournament winnings is tracked by the platform. When the Stokenet phase concludes and the platform migrates to mainnet, all $poker rewards accumulated during the beta will be replicated 1:1 on the Radix mainnet — provided players have saved their mainnet account address.

This migration incentive rewards early adopters who participate during the testing phase, before the platform reaches its full audience on mainnet. It also provides PokerXRD with an engaged user base at mainnet launch rather than starting cold.

Radix Integration

PokerXRD demonstrates a practical application of Radix's asset model for gaming and competition. Key integration points include:

• Badge-based access control — players hold an on-chain badge (a Radix non-fungible resource) that gates dApp access, using Radix Engine's native role-based auth rather than a centralised allowlist
• On-chain ticket management — tournament entry tickets are issued and redeemed on the Radix ledger
• Multi-token prize distribution — winnings are paid out directly to player wallets via ledger transactions, removing the need for a centralised payout system

The platform uses Stokenet during its beta phase to test the full token flow without risking real assets, then will deploy the same contracts to mainnet when ready.

External Links

• PokerXRD Website
• PokerXRD on Radix List