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POST
/
api
/
v2
/
rewards
/
limited-achievement
/
reward
Send Rewards from Server
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.zebedee.io/api/v2/rewards/limited-achievement/reward \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>' \
  --header 'x-api-key: <x-api-key>' \
  --header 'z-client: <z-client>' \
  --data '{
  "rewardsUserId": "<string>",
  "amount": 123
}'
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Success.",
  "data": [
    {
      "transactionId": "f7553b31-5ae2-43bf-a200-c0a966e94071"
    }
  ]
}
Send rewards securely from your backend using the ZBD Rewards API (v2). This method ensures all rewards are issued from a trusted environment, preventing client-side abuse and maintaining full control over reward distribution.
Reward Unit Configuration. The reward unit (e.g., 1 satoshi or $0.10) is defined for your game by your ZBD Customer Success Manager.

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Configuration

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Header Parameters

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x-api-key
string
required
API key used for authentication. Obtain this from the Create an API Key step.
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z-client
string
required
Client identifier (use “developer-dashboard” )
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Content-Type
string
required
Content Type

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Body Parameters

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rewardsUserId
string
required
The recipient’s ZBD Rewards User ID
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amount
number
required
Reward amount in configured unitsExample: 10 (units defined by your ZBD Customer Success Manager)
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Success.",
  "data": [
    {
      "transactionId": "f7553b31-5ae2-43bf-a200-c0a966e94071"
    }
  ]
}

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Response Status Codes

CodeDescription
201Reward sent successfully
400Bad request – invalid parameters
401Unauthorized – invalid or missing API key
404Rewards user not found
500Internal server error
 
{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Invalid parameters"
}

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Response Fields

FieldTypeDescription
successbooleanWhether the request was successful
messagestringResponse message
dataarrayArray containing transaction details
transactionIdstringUnique transaction identifier
Security Reminder, Never expose your API key in client-side code. Always send rewards from your backend server where your API key is securely stored.

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Code Examples

const apiKey = process.env.REWARDS_API_KEY;

async function sendReward(rewardsUserId, amount) {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.zebedee.io/api/v2/rewards/limited-achievement/reward', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'x-api-key': apiKey,
      'z-client': 'developer-dashboard',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      rewardsUserId,
      amount
    })
  });

  const data = await response.json();

  if (data.success) {
    console.log(`Reward sent! Transaction ID: ${data.data[0].transactionId}`);
    return data.data[0];
  } else {
    throw new Error(`Failed to send reward: ${data.message}`);
  }
}

// Example: Send 10 reward units
await sendReward('f2154d1a-67e6-46f2-b293-b4b226948dc9', 10);

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Try It Out

Ready to send your first reward from the server? Use our API playground on the right to test with your API key.

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What’s Next?

You’ve now successfully sent rewards from your backend using the ZBD Rewards API (v2).
Next, continue enhancing your reward flow and security: