# البوابة

You see notifications or messages confirming that you have received "10 or 30 points" until the total reaches 100, but the final number in the wallet or main counter still shows zero.
This discrepancy between the "messages" and the "actual balance" in Gate.io is often due to three specific technical reasons:
1. Points are not "cash" (Points vs. USDT)
The points you earn from interacting with posts (Gate Points) are a virtual balance for fee discounts only.
Where can you find them? They do not appear in the "Spot Account" (Spot Account) next to the currencies, but rather in a special section ca