Payment Wallets & Asset Hub

Many organizations in the Polkadot ecosystem use Asset Hub to manage and send payments. It's a system parachain that supports DOT, USDC, USDT, and other tokens.

What is Asset Hub?

Asset Hub is Polkadot's official parachain for managing tokens and assets. Think of it as a shared wallet system where:

• Organizations can hold multiple types of tokens
• Payments are fast and secure
• All transactions are publicly visible

How Payments Work

1. Organization selects a winner on Opentribe
2. Organization sends payment directly from their wallet to the builder's wallet
3. Organization records the transaction hash on Opentribe
4. Opentribe verifies the payment happened on-chain

For Organizations: Using Asset Hub

If your organization uses Asset Hub to manage funds, here's a simple guide:

For Builders: Receiving Asset Hub Payments

When you receive payments from organizations:

1. Check your wallet: Switch to Asset Hub network to see incoming payments
2. View on Subscan: Click the transaction hash in Opentribe to see details on Subscan
3. Multiple tokens: You might receive DOT, USDC, USDT, or other tokens depending on what the organization uses

Common Asset Hub Tokens

Organizations typically pay in:

• DOT: Native Polkadot token
• USDC: USD stablecoin
• USDT: Tether stablecoin
• Other tokens: Various parachain tokens

Important Notes

• Asset Hub accounts need a small amount of DOT (~0.1) to stay active
• Transaction fees are minimal (less than 0.01 DOT)
• All payments are final once confirmed on-chain

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

• Common Payment Tokens
• Making Payments
• Receiving Payments
• Payment Verification