Cryptocurrency gambling platform Duel.com will post bond for Dalton Eatherly — the Tennessee livestreamer known online as “Chud the Builder” — who is currently held on charges of attempted murder following a shooting outside a Clarksville courthouse earlier this month.
Field reporter Tayler Hansen broke the news on X on May 22, writing: “Now that it’s public, I can confirm that the popular Gambling Website ‘Duel’ will be posting Dalton Eatherly’s $1 million bond.”
Now that it’s public, I can confirm that the popular Gambling Website ‘Duel’ will be posting Dalton Eatherly’s $1 million bond. pic.twitter.com/dy02rL3C5M
— Tayler Hansen (@TaylerUSA) May 22, 2026
Social media users suppose that Eatherly could end up dealing cards at Duel’s live Blackjack table upon his release — a gag that, given the platform’s history of streaming stunts, some followers seem genuinely unsure is a joke.
Why is there a dwarf on my blackjack table bro 😭 pic.twitter.com/GnHqEPgXQv
— DuelPulse (@DuelPulse) May 4, 2026
Who Is Dalton Eatherly?
Eatherly, 28, built an online following under the alias “ChudTheBuilder” on Kick and X, where his content centered on racially charged confrontations with Black people in public spaces. Multiple news outlets have described his streams as racist; he frequently used slurs and displayed a firearm on camera. He gained traction in far-right circles and made appearances on platforms including Infowars.
On May 13, 2026, Eatherly was involved in an altercation with a Black man, Joshua Fox, outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee — where Eatherly had been scheduled for an unrelated civil matter. According to a warrant obtained by Rolling Stone, Eatherly drew a handgun from his jacket pocket and fired multiple times, striking Fox several times. Fox was airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery and is reported to be in stable condition. Eatherly also sustained a minor self-inflicted graze wound. He was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted murder, employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment.
Eatherly claims he acted in self-defense.
Despite — or because of — the charges, Eatherly’s online brand has surged. As of May 18, his GiveSendGo fundraiser had raised more than $250,000, and the value of his personal meme coin, $CHUD, rose significantly following the shooting.
Who Is Duel?
Duel.com is a crypto casino that launched in July 2025, founded by Finnish entrepreneur Ossi Ketola, known online as “Monarch.” The platform built its identity around anti-establishment provocation: no KYC, instant crypto withdrawals, near-zero house edge on select games, and a slogan — “the first casino that gives a f*ck.”
The platform has drawn repeated controversy. In August 2025, Ketola falsely posted on X that a sponsored streamer had died during a desert fasting stunt, causing betting odds on the man’s survival to collapse before he turned up alive. Ketola described the post as a “shitpost.” The platform has also featured live Blackjack streams in which dealers appeared in Nazi military uniforms alongside a character in Jewish costume, and in separate incidents, a dealer in a SpongeBob costume simulated sex acts at the table during a live session.
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Online Reaction
Reaction to the bail news on X was sharply divided. Some supporters celebrated the development, with one user writing that Eatherly would “come out of this way more powerful.”
Critics pointed to Eatherly’s prior bond violations — he had allegedly breached conditions twice before — with some observers suggesting the presiding judge on his earlier Nashville case could move to revoke that bond in light of the attempted murder arrest.
The arrangement, if confirmed, would likely generate significant publicity for Duel — a dynamic several commenters on X noted openly. “Solid move,” one user wrote. “Insane amount of free publicity they’re about to get.”
A preliminary hearing in Eatherly’s case is scheduled for May 26.
