Platinum is the game's premium currency, it is used for buying items in the store, accelerating builds and upgardes and aids your progression in the game. Some items are only available via Plat. (as it's called by players of the game).
Platinum can be gifted, won, earned (through surveys etc) or bought (with real cash).
To be gifted by one player to another the gifting player must select this option when buying new platinum, they can not gift from their existing platinum. They must also be in the same alliance as you.
It can be won through player tournaments on the map, Kabam events, or Zoots Jackpot.
You can take surveys or watch adverts to earn some (generally very little).
You can buy platinum with actual real cash.
You start with 
10 when you begin the game. Starting another sector base will not restore the amount of Platinum, so use it wisely.
You can view the amount of Platinum you currently have at the top right corner of the interface, it is represented by the icon.
Controversially it has been hotly debated on the kabam.com forums that depending on where you live, the amount Kabam charges for this platinum differs, if you are in the UK you may pay more than others (the USA for example) pay for it.
Promotions 2015
Spend Platinum, Win Prizes!, 2015 Jan 22
| “ | Greetings Commander,
Between 12:00am and 11:59pm PST January 23rd, spending Platinum will earn you some outstanding rewards! For every 50 Platinum you spend, you'll win 1 Solar Flare Box! (No Limit) Spend 400 Platinum and win 3 X-Factor Crates (Limit 1) There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit 1 prize per 400, 1000, 3000 and 5000 Plat tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 24th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Purchase Plat, Win Prizes!, 2015 Jan 21
| “ | Greetings Commander,
For the next 24 hours, win prizes just for purchasing Platinum! Purchase 1000 Platinum and win 5 Intergalactic Mystery Boxes! Contains a chance to win the NEW Lvl 18 Emerald Network Sabotage! (Limit 1) Events begins at 12:00am PST on January 22nd and ends at 11:59pm PST on January 22nd. There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit ONE prize per 1000, 1500, 3000 and 5000 tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 23rd. |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Platinum Power-Up!, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | All day long we will be featuring different rotating Purchase and Spend Events!
Between 12:00am PST on January 13th and 11:59pm PST on January 13th, purchasing and spending Platinum will earn you rewards! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 14th. Good Luck! --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Spend Plat, Win Mystery Boxes, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 6:00pm PST and 11:59pm PST on January 13th, spending Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 100 Platinum you spend, you'll win 1 Crysis Mystery Box and 1 Anagram Boxes! There is NO LIMIT to this deal! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Buy Plat, Win Solar Flare Mystery Boxes, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 3:00pm PST and 11:59pm PST on January 13th, purchasing Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 150 Platinum you purchase, you'll win 3 Solar Flare Mystery Boxes! (No Limit) Purchase 500 Platinum you receive 2 Quintessential Crates and 5 Ultra Meteor Mystery Box! (Limit 1) There is NO LIMIT to the 150 Platinum Tier. Limit 1 for the 500 Platinum Tier. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Spend Plat, Win Incineration Crates, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 12:00pm PST and 6:00pm PST on January 13th, spending Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 150 Platinum you spend, you'll win 2 Incineration Crates and 1 Super Meteor Mystery Box! There is NO LIMIT to this deal! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Buy Plat, Win Renegade Crates, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 9:00am PST and 3:00pm PST on January 13th, purchasing Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 150 Platinum you purchase, you'll win 2 Renegade Crates and 5 Meteor Mystery Boxes! There is NO LIMIT to this deal! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Spend Plat, Win Sharpshooter Boxes, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 7:00am PST and 12:00pm PST on January 13th, spending Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 120 Platinum you spend, you'll win 2 Sharpshooter Box! There is NO LIMIT to this deal! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Buy Plat, Win Quadforce Crates, 2015 Jan 13
| “ | Between 12:00am PST and 9:00am PST on January 13th, purchasing Platinum will earn you some sweet prizes!
For every 100 Platinum you purchase, you'll win 2 Quadforce Crate! There is NO LIMIT to this deal! Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 14th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Spend Platinum, Win Prizes!, 2015 Jan 3
| “ | Greetings Commander,
Between 12:00am and 11:59pm PST January 3rd, spending Platinum will earn you some outstanding rewards! For every 50 Platinum you spend, you'll win 1 Solar Flare Box! (No Limit) Spend 400 Platinum and win 3 X-Factor Crates (Limit 1) There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit 1 prize per 400, 1000, 3000 and 5000 Plat tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 4th. --The Edgeworld Team |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Purchase Plat, Win Prizes!, 2015 Jan 1
| “ | Greetings Commander, For the next 24 hours, win prizes just for purchasing Platinum! For every 50 Platinum you purchase, you'll win 1 Quad Force Crate! (NO LIMIT) Purchase 1000 Platinum and win 5 Intergalactic Mystery Boxes! Contains a chance to win the NEW Lvl 18 Emerald Network Sabotage! (Limit 1) Events begins at 12:00am PST on January 2nd and ends at 11:59pm PST on January 2nd. There is NO LIMIT to the 50 or 150 Platinum Tiers. Limit ONE prize per 1000, 1500, 3000 and 5000 tiers. Prizes will be paid out by 12:00pm PST on January 3rd. |
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—Edgeworld, Mail | ||
Promotions 2014
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