Hype, how you earn it and what it costs
A verified like pays 1 Hype, a comment 3 and a share 5, plus bonuses for daily drops, streaks and missions, and a promotion costs 20 Hype (15 from Champion level up).
Circle runs on two counters that move together. Hype is spendable and pays for promotions. XP is permanent and decides your level. A verified action credits the same number to both.
Earning, the base rates
| Action | Hype and XP | How it is verified |
|---|---|---|
| Like | 1 | Real like growth on the post |
| Comment | 3 | Your handle found on the post, comment of at least 4 words with letters in it |
| Share | 5 | Your repost link, posted on your own account, mentioning the owner or linking the original |
Your first ever verified support pays double the base rate. It happens once per member.
Earning, the bonuses
| Bonus | Hype and XP | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Daily drop | +2 | Your first verified support of the day |
| 7-day streak | +10 | A support on each of 7 days in a row |
| 30-day streak | +50 | Streak alive for 30 days |
| 100-day streak | +200 | Streak alive for 100 days |
| Support 3 posts today | +5 | Daily mission, paid once per day |
| Leave 2 real comments today | +6 | Daily mission, paid once per day |
| Support 5 different members this week | +15 | Weekly mission, paid once per week |
| Referral | +10 | Someone you invited makes their first verified support, up to 5 rewarded invites per calendar month |
| Spotlight Star | +20 | Finishing a week as the top supporter across all of Circle |
Badges pay on top of this. Many carry their own one-off Hype bonus, see Levels, emblems and badges.
Missions pay on verified actions only, so a mission you can see as complete in the hub is paid after the next verification pass.
Spending
| What you buy | Cost |
|---|---|
| Promote one post | 20 Hype at Member and Supporter level, 15 Hype from Champion level up |
| Streak Freeze | 10 Hype |
Those are the only two things Hype buys. A promotion is charged when you submit it, and the charge is not refunded if the post underperforms, so read Promote a post and get support before you spend.
A Streak Freeze covers exactly one missed day and keeps your streak running. You can hold only one unused freeze at a time, so there is no stockpiling.
Streaks in detail
Your streak advances the first time you claim a support on a new calendar day. Miss a day and it resets to 1, unless an unused Streak Freeze covers the gap. Your longest streak is kept separately, and rebuilding a 7-day streak after losing one earns the Comeback badge.
Where to check your balance
Hype History in the Circle sidebar is your full ledger: every credit and every spend, with the reason and the balance after it. Starter grant, support payouts, daily drops, streak and mission bonuses, badge bonuses, promotion charges and freezes all appear there in order.
What Hype is not
- Not withdrawable and not convertible. Your Keepface wallet, campaign earnings and payouts are a separate system entirely, see How earnings land in your wallet.
- Not purchasable. The only ways in are supporting others, bonuses and the one-time 20 Hype starter grant.
- Not a ranking. The leaderboard ranks verified supports given this month, not Hype held.
If a claim is rejected
Nothing is deducted. Rejections happen when verification cannot find your action, for example a private account, a deleted comment, or a comment that is too short. Rejected claims alone never suspend anyone, see Rules, daily limits and what gets you removed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hype money? Can I withdraw it?
No. Hype is an in-Circle credit for promoting your own posts. It never converts to wallet balance, KPC or cash, and it is never bought.
What is the difference between Hype and XP?
You earn both at the same time and in the same amount, but you spend Hype and you never spend XP. XP only accumulates, which is why your level can never fall.
When does Hype actually arrive?
When the claim is verified, not when you claim it. Verification runs hourly, and like claims on a still-live post settle when the promotion ends, so a few hours of delay is normal.
What happens to my Hype if I break the rules?
Deliberate abuse resets your Hype balance to zero and pauses Circle access for 30 days. XP, levels and badges are never taken away.