# Onboarding

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1. An EVM wallet
   * If you do not have a supported wallet (e.g., Rabby, MetaMask, WalletConnect, Ledger), you can easily create one at <https://metamask.io/>.
   * After downloading the extension and creating a wallet, you must store your seed phrase in a private and secure location. If anyone else knows your seed phrase, they will be able to steal your funds.
2. Collateral
   * Supported assets such as USDT, USDC, WETH or WBTC
   * Gas tokens on a supported chain (ETH on Ethereum or Arbitrum, BNB on BSC, or AVAX on Avalanche)
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### **Connect a Wallet**

1. Open [VDEX](https://app.vdex.trade/)
2. Click **“Connect Wallet”** in the top-right corner
3. Select a supported wallet
4. Sign the connection request
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### Deposit Collateral

1. Click **“Deposit”**
2. Select a supported asset (e.g., USDT, USDC, WETH, WBTC)
3. Confirm **“Approve Funds”**

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4. Confirm **“Deposit Funds”**

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&#x20;Your deposit will arrive within two minutes.

<mark style="color:$info;">Note: Depositing is a two-step process within your wallet. This is a blockchain feature.</mark>
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### Start Trading

1. Below the VDEX logo, hover over the current trading pair (e.g. BTC-USD) and select your favorite asset&#x20;

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2. Select Buy or Sell and your leverage factor (e.g., 20x)

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3. Enter your position size and hit **“Place Order”**
4. Monitor and close your positions

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### Withdraw Funds

1. Click **“Withdraw”** below the order creation screen
2. Select the asset, blockchain and amount and click **“Create Withdrawal Proof”**

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3. After 24 hours, click **“Validating Withdrawal Proofs”** then **“Withdraw”**

   <figure><img src="/files/EJGpUG8Wwdl9tSmfubaS" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:$info;">Note: To safeguard user funds during VDEX Beta, withdrawals are subject to a 24 hour delay.</mark>
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