PurePoker is preparing to launch a fully onchain poker platform, built directly on Bitcoin and integrated with the Rune-based infrastructure offered by Odin.fun. The platform will offer native BTC deposits and withdrawals, without reliance on bridges, wrapped assets, or stablecoins. This development positions PurePoker as the first Bitcoin-native poker environment with full user control, decentralised hosting, and creator-based earning models.
The project has confirmed it will issue 21 million tokens using Odin.fun’s launch mechanism. The tokens will exist as permanent Rune assets on Bitcoin, with the supply limit echoing Bitcoin’s own capped issuance model. A bonding curve will be used to manage the token’s launch price and distribution path, beginning with an early-stage market capitalisation of around $100,000.
Token holders will receive functional benefits across the platform. These include lower rake fees, access to freerolls and premium tournaments, permissionless table hosting, and entry into partner NFT whitelist programmes through outlets like Magic Eden. The emphasis is on utility for players, operators, and token-based communities, with use cases tied directly to the gameplay environment.
All platform interactions are processed using native Bitcoin. Deposits and withdrawals require no conversions or bridging mechanisms. Players retain full control of their BTC, which is handled directly through supported wallets. Game hosting, participation, and reward distribution all take place onchain, supported by the underlying Rune structure.
The use of Odin.fun plays a central role in this structure. It acts as the token issuance and management layer, allowing creators to deploy BTC-native tokens and link them to functional permissions within the platform. Odin’s interface allows for fast token creation, custom logic, and asset permanence within the Bitcoin network. The collaboration allows PurePoker to remain entirely within the Bitcoin ecosystem while still offering flexible game and club models.
The platform supports a host-and-earn model, where users can create poker tables or entire clubs and earn a 50% share of the rake collected from games. Access to these tables can be gated by NFTs or Rune tokens, depending on the host’s preferences. Rules are customisable and ownership remains decentralised. There is no requirement for third-party approval or platform moderation to initiate or operate games.
Club creation is also supported at the protocol level. Users can issue custom tokens via Odin.fun, which can act as access passes, loyalty rewards, or governance units. These tokens live onchain and retain the properties of any Rune asset. Club hosts can manage entry rules, tournament schedules, and revenue structures using these tokens, building small ecosystems within the broader poker platform.
This structure is designed to appeal to both creators and communities. Rather than functioning as a centralised poker site, PurePoker operates more as a toolkit. Any individual or group can set up a game, a club, or a tournament, mint a token to manage access, and earn revenue based on participation. The interaction between players and organisers happens directly through the blockchain, without intermediaries.
From a user experience perspective, the platform aims to be minimalist. The interface supports native BTC wallets with no external login requirements. Games are accessible from a central lobby, and transactions are recorded onchain using Bitcoin’s native structure. Load times and transitions are kept fast, and the platform avoids promotional overlays, third-party ads, or feature clutter.
Freeroll tournaments will be used to help onboard new players and build activity in the early stages. These events require no entry fee and will award prizes in BTC. The intention is to introduce the system in a low-risk, accessible format. Players can test the platform’s functionality and learn how token mechanics work before engaging with real-stake games or hosting features.
The decision to build entirely on Bitcoin reflects a growing shift in how developers are viewing the network’s potential. While Ethereum and other smart contract platforms have been dominant in the onchain gaming and NFT spaces, Bitcoin has recently seen increased developer activity thanks to upgrades such as Ordinals and the Rune protocol. Odin.fun has become a central piece of this new infrastructure, offering tools for direct token launches and ecosystem creation without the need for bridges or synthetic assets.
PurePoker uses Odin.fun not only to issue its primary token, but also to support the structure for decentralised poker clubs. Every feature of the platform is structured around Rune compatibility. Minting, distributing, and integrating tokens are all done through Odin. There is no reliance on other chains or traditional token standards such as ERC-20. All functionality is kept within Bitcoin’s parameters.
The token launch will use a bonding curve mechanism to distribute supply and stabilise pricing. This model rewards early participation by offering lower entry prices and gradually increases the cost per token as demand rises. The total supply remains fixed at 21 million units. Once minted, these tokens become permanent parts of the Bitcoin network, visible and usable through any Rune-compatible wallet or application.
This permanent asset structure reduces the risk of token fragility or liquidity loss due to cross-chain exposure. It also aligns with Bitcoin’s base principles of auditability, transparency, and scarcity. Tokens launched through Odin.fun do not rely on separate ecosystems for valuation or trading. They function as native Bitcoin components.
PurePoker’s design reflects a commitment to staying within this framework. It does not attempt to recreate the wider DeFi model or add yield mechanics. It provides gameplay, hosting tools, and community-building structures in a direct format. By removing the need for bridging, synthetic tokens or custodial interaction, it reduces complexity for users and increases system integrity.
The choice to support user-hosted games is also practical. Rather than managing a large, centralised poker environment, the platform scales horizontally. Each host becomes a potential operator. Each club becomes a mini-network. Revenue sharing is built in, and the economic model expands with user engagement rather than platform-led expansion.
For content creators, community leaders or niche groups, this creates new formats for collaboration. A group can mint a token on Odin.fun, issue it to members, create private tables, and offer tournament prizes. All assets, gameplay and permissions exist on Bitcoin. No third-party platform is required to manage the process.
As more creators adopt Odin.fun to launch token-based communities, games or experiences, the broader ecosystem is likely to diversify. The tools available now are sufficient for issuing, tracking, and integrating tokens into multiple formats. PurePoker becomes one example of this capability, showing that gaming and asset logic can coexist within Bitcoin without added infrastructure.
The focus remains on access and control. Players keep custody of their funds. Hosts manage their own rules. Communities build their own models. All of it is verifiable onchain, with no token switching or wallet juggling involved. The technical backend, while complex, is abstracted away through a streamlined user interface.
PurePoker is not trying to replace existing poker platforms, nor does it compete with centralised casinos. Its appeal is directed toward users already active in the Bitcoin space, or those looking to create and interact with small-scale, decentralised games. It does not position itself as entertainment software. It operates as a permissionless protocol built around a familiar game.
Odin.fun remains the foundation of that process. As a launchpad, it enables not only the minting of PurePoker’s tokens but also supports the club-building and host-driven revenue structures that make the model scalable. The integration with Runes ensures all assets remain native and permanent within Bitcoin, giving developers a secure and predictable framework to work within.
As the platform prepares to go live, it will begin introducing freerolls, open club hosting, and token distribution via Odin.fun. The initial wave of users will be able to mint, play, host, and withdraw in BTC from day one. No bridging, no wrapping, and no external dependencies. For those already inside the Bitcoin ecosystem, it offers a simple proposition: play poker, earn sats, and build your own club—with nothing but your wallet and an idea.
