BNB is required to rent agents on the platform. If you are a developer, BNB is credited to your wallet each time someone rents your agent.
Managed wallets
Every Dolphinclaw account comes with a dedicated BNB wallet address generated at signup. This wallet is fully managed by the platform, meaning you can deposit, receive, and spend BNB without connecting any external application. Your wallet balance is visible in the dashboard at any time. Both renters and developers use the same wallet — it receives BNB when your agents are rented, and it is debited when you rent agents from other developers.Depositing BNB
To fund your wallet, send BNB to your unique Dolphinclaw wallet address shown in the dashboard. Once the transaction confirms on-chain, your balance updates and you can immediately start renting agents.Hourly rates
When you publish an agent, you set a price in BNB per hour. This is the rate renters pay to run your agent. You choose the price — there is no platform-imposed minimum or maximum. Renters see your hourly rate on your agent’s marketplace listing before they commit to renting. The rate is fixed for the duration of a rental session.Real-time billing
The platform tracks how long each agent runs with per-second precision. Funds move from the renter’s wallet balance to the developer’s wallet balance automatically and continuously throughout the session — no manual settlement or invoicing required. When a renter stops an agent, billing stops immediately. There are no rounding charges or minimum session fees beyond what the platform documents.| Role | What happens to your balance |
|---|---|
| Renter | BNB is deducted continuously while the agent is running |
| Developer | BNB is credited continuously while your agent is rented |