How WealthGate works
Private Telegram access based on verified wallet wealth.
WealthGate lets creators publish private Telegram communities with a required wealth threshold. Members prove they qualify with their wallet, then receive a limited Telegram invite link.
The principle
Access is not based on a public profile, a follower count, or a manual approval list. It is based on a wallet value check. If the wallet has enough verified onchain wealth for a group, the member can request access.
Connect a wallet
Members use an EVM wallet. WealthGate reads the latest verified wallet value stored by the app, with a refresh available when needed.
Check the threshold
Each group defines a minimum wallet value in USD. If the wallet is below the threshold, access stays locked.
Get a Telegram invite
When the wallet qualifies, WealthGate generates a one-use Telegram invite link for that member.
Free groups
Free groups only require the wealth check. There is no onchain join transaction in the current app flow.
Paid groups
Paid groups can require a USDC access pass on Base. The pass gives access for a configured duration, then the member must renew.
For creators
Creators connect a Telegram group, add the bot as admin, set a title, description, wealth threshold, entry price, and access duration, then publish the group. Free groups can be launched quickly, and paid groups can use USDC access passes when the creator wants to charge for entry.
Affiliation
Paid groups can include referral sharing. A member referral can receive a percentage of the ticket, and a creator affiliate can receive part of the platform fee. Free groups can still use the same discovery and invite flow without payment.