# Getting Started

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To join CoinCollect, all you need to do is Connect via your wallet
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**To connect your web3 wallet to CoinCollect, follow these steps:**

1. Install a web3 wallet like MetaMask or Trust Wallet on your device.
2. Make sure your wallet is connected to the correct network for the feature you’re using (for example, Polygon for many CoinCollect NFT/pool actions, and BNB Chain for swap/liquidity-style features in the app).
3. Visit the CoinCollect website and click on the "Connect Wallet" button.
4. Choose the web3 wallet option and select the wallet you just installed.
5. Follow the prompts to connect your wallet to CoinCollect.
6. Once your wallet is connected, you can use it to interact with CoinCollect, such as staking, providing liquidity, or buying and selling $COLLECT tokens and NFTs.

### There are 2 things you can do to get started right now

1. **Connect your wallet**
2. **Get gas token (MATIC/BNB)**

All you have to do is to learn how to do these simple steps.

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[Create a Wallet](/getting-started/create-a-wallet.md)
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[Get ERC-20 Token](/getting-started/get-erc-20-token.md)
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