diff --git a/web/lib/firebase/users.ts b/web/lib/firebase/users.ts
index 7d98cda7..f6cd0366 100644
--- a/web/lib/firebase/users.ts
+++ b/web/lib/firebase/users.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import {
   signInWithPopup,
 } from 'firebase/auth'
 
-export const STARTING_BALANCE = 100
+export const STARTING_BALANCE = 1000
 
 export type User = {
   id: string
diff --git a/web/pages/about.tsx b/web/pages/about.tsx
index 36165cad..4f2f7578 100644
--- a/web/pages/about.tsx
+++ b/web/pages/about.tsx
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ function Contents() {
         </li>
       </ol>
       <p>
-        You get M$ 100 just for signing up, so you can start betting
+        You get M$ 1,000 just for signing up, so you can start betting
         immediately! When a market creator decides an outcome in your favor,
         you&#39;ll win money from people who bet against you.
       </p>