Pilot Rewards: USDC on March 17th
What's changing on March 17th: how USDC rewards work, what it means for your earnings, and how to get set up.
On March 17, 2026, LayerDrone launches on Base Mainnet and pilot rewards switch from Stripe cash payouts to USDC — a stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar. Rewards are now sent directly to the wallet connected to your Spexi account, typically within hours of your imagery being verified by the network.
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
You don't need to do anything right away, but you can do the following to prepare for USDC rewards on March 17:
Find the wallet connected to your Spexi account — A wallet for your USDC rewards is already connected to your Spexi account. After March 17, 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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