Pilot Rewards: USDC
What's changing on March 17th: how USDC rewards work, what it means for your earnings, and how to get set up.
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What's changing on March 17th: how USDC rewards work, what it means for your earnings, and how to get set up.
LayerDrone is now live on Base Mainnet. Pilot rewards are issued in USDC – a stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar – directly to the wallet connected to your Spexi account. Rewards appear shortly after your imagery is verified by the network. The previous two-week Stripe cash payout cycle has ended.
How we got here
Before March 17
Rewards paid via Stripe as cash, on a two-week cycle
March 17, 2026
LayerDrone launches on Base Mainnet; USDC rewards activate
After March 17
Rewards appear in your Spexi wallet after imagery verification — no more two-week waits
What to do now
Here's how pilots can prepare for USDC rewards:
Find the wallet connected to your Spexi account — A wallet for your USDC rewards is already connected to your Spexi account. You can use it to transfer USDC to an exchange.
Understand how you get paid — A walkthrough of the new rewards system. You'll need an exchange account that's connected to your bank to cash out your USDC rewards.
Learn how to transfer USDC to your bank — Step-by-step instructions for converting USDC and withdrawing to your local currency.
Questions?
The Rewards FAQ covers the most common questions pilots have had about the transition. If something isn't answered there, reach out in the LayerDrone Discord.
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