Buying guideUpdated on How to Buy Orbs (ORBS): Step-by-Step Guide
To buy Orbs on Picnic, you create an account, add funds with Pix and convert your balance into ORBS in the app. The quote and the fees are shown on screen before you confirm, and the asset stays in a wallet you control.
- Fund with Pix
- Self-custody with a passkey
- Fees shown before you confirm
How much ORBS can you buy?
You don't have to buy a whole unit. Here is what each amount is worth at today's reference price, before fees.
- With $101,548.2ORBS
- With $507,741.1ORBS
- With $10015,482ORBS
- With $50077,411ORBS
How to buy Orbs on Picnic, step by step
Four steps, from signing up to ORBS in your wallet.
Create your account
Download the app or open it in your browser. Your wallet is created at sign-up and protected by your device's biometrics (a passkey), with no seed phrase to write down.
Add funds with Pix
Top up in Brazilian reais with Pix, straight from the app. The balance shows up in a few minutes.
Search for Orbs
In the investments tab, look for Orbs or ORBS and enter how much you want to buy.
Review and confirm
Check the quote and the fees shown on screen, then confirm. Your ORBS balance appears in your wallet, under your control.
What is Orbs?
Orbs (ORBS) is a Layer-3 blockchain designed to enhance existing blockchain networks. It uses a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, allowing token holders to stake ORBS and participate in network governance. The platform supports various applications, including DeFi, Web 3.0, and NFTs, offering improved scalability and performance. Orbs introduces advanced trading protocols and a Liquidity Hub for decentralized exchanges. The ORBS token is used for staking, governance, and transaction fees within the network. You can buy ORBS on the Picnic platform, along with many other cryptocurrencies.
Orbs (ORBS) is a unique cryptocurrency that powers a Layer-3 blockchain infrastructure designed to enhance existing blockchain networks. This public blockchain operates as a decentralized execution layer, improving the capabilities of decentralized applications (dApps) and DeFi projects without requiring the movement of assets to a new chain. Orbs uses a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, allowing token holders to stake their ORBS and participate in network security and governance. The ORBS token serves multiple purposes within the ecosystem. It can be staked to secure the network, used for governance through a decentralized voting system, and utilized for operational fees. Token holders and network validators called Guardians receive rewards for their contributions to the network's security and operation. This multi-faceted approach ensures active participation and alignment of interests among community members. Orbs supports a wide range of use cases, including DeFi, Web 3.0, NFTs, and GameFi. It introduces advanced trading protocols and a Liquidity Hub, enhancing decentralized exchanges' capabilities. By bridging the gap between decentralized technologies and mainstream business applications, Orbs offers a scalable, efficient, and secure environment for various blockchain-based projects. If you're interested in acquiring ORBS tokens, they are available for purchase on the Picnic platform, along with many other cryptocurrencies.
Why buy Orbs on Picnic?
You stay in control
The wallet is yours, in self-custody, created at sign-up and protected by a passkey. Picnic is not an exchange: your assets stay under your control.
Fund with Pix
Add Brazilian reais and buy ORBS in minutes, with no international wire.
Fees on screen
The quote and the fees are shown before you confirm the purchase, with no surprises.
Buy it, then spend it
The same account comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF.
Frequently asked questions
Does Picnic charge fees to buy Orbs?
Fees depend on the network used to buy ORBS. On some networks the transaction is free, and on the others the fee is always shown on screen before you confirm. No hidden costs: what you see is what you pay.
Is it safe to buy Orbs on Picnic?
On Picnic your wallet is in self-custody: you keep control of your assets without relying on an intermediary exchange. Picnic has operated globally since 2021, and the infrastructure behind the product was recognized with a grant from the Ethereum Foundation. As with any digital asset, the price of ORBS can move, so invest thoughtfully.
Can I buy just a fraction of ORBS?
Yes. You choose the amount to spend and receive the matching quantity of ORBS, even if it is a fraction of one unit.
Do I need to understand crypto to buy Orbs?
No. Picnic is built to be simple even for beginners: fund with Pix, search for Orbs and confirm in a few taps. Your wallet is created automatically and the technical side stays behind the scenes.
How long until ORBS reaches my wallet?
After you add funds with Pix and confirm the purchase, your ORBS balance usually shows up in your wallet within a few minutes. Exact timing can vary by network.
Can I spend my balance after buying?
Yes. The same account that holds your assets comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF. So you can spend your balance day to day, at home or abroad.
Can I buy other assets besides Orbs?
Yes. Picnic lists more than 3,000 digital assets. Just search for the one you want and follow the same steps, all in one account.
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Create your account, fund with Pix and have ORBS in your wallet in minutes.
Buy OrbsThis content is for information only and is not investment advice. Digital assets are volatile and you may lose part of the amount invested.