# 📃 How To

At a high level, this is how to mint a Chainling from start to finish with no prior wallet or crypto. \
IMPORTANT: If unfamiliar, read the instructions entirely. Seek help if needed. 

1. Create a crypto wallet (like metamask), if you don't already have one
2. Buy 🔺AVAX from an exchange (like coinbase or kraken)
3. Send 🔺 AVAX to your wallet 
4. Visit our website and connect wallet to minter
5. Charm (mint) a Chainling (spends 🔺 AVAX)
6. Celebrate your Chainling, you Charmer, you! 

## Now for the details: 

1. [Instructions on how to set up a wallet here (from Binance).](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/how-to-add-avalanche-to-metamask)
   1. IMPORTANT: You must have an Avalanche compatible wallet, such as metamask
2. Depending on which exchange you buy 🔺 AVAX, instructions will vary:
   1. [Buying on Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/how-to-buy/avalanche)
   2. [Buying on Kraken](https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058727972-Buying-selling-and-converting-cryptocurrency-with-the-Kraken-app#:~:text=Buying%2C%20selling%20and%20converting%20cryptocurrency%20with%20the%20Kraken%20app,-Kraken\&text=Once%20you%20have%20funded%20your,swipe%20to%20confirm%20your%20order.)
   3. Protip: Use Kraken Pro or Coinbase Pro to save on fees. 
3. Depending on where you bought 🔺AVAX, instructions will vary:
   1. [Withdrawing from Coinbase](https://help.coinbase.com/en/commerce/getting-started/withdrawals) 
   2. [Withdrawing from Kraken](https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000672763-How-to-withdraw-cryptocurrencies-from-your-Kraken-account) 
   3. IMPORTANT: Follow the instructions carefully, transactions are final and if you lose your crypto it can not be retrieved; we recommend sending a small amount to test it out first
4. Visit <http://www.chainlings.com> and find 'Mint'&#x20;
   1. If minter is open and not sold out yet, you can mint a Chainling
   2. Once on the minter, click the 'connect' button
   3. Once your wallet is connected, you should see your 🔺AVAX balance
5. Follow the instructions to mint your Chainling NFT
   1. Includes: Clicking 'Charm' to spend 🔺AVAX and mint a Chainling
6. Shortly, you should receive a message from your wallet confirming a successful transaction.
   1. Pop some champagne (or juice) in celebration
   2. You can use our NFT viewer on our site to check our your Chainling
   3. [You can add it manually via Metamask](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058238591-NFT-tokens-in-your-MetaMask-wallet) (if thats the wallet you used)
   4. Congrats!

While these are some general instructions on how to Charm your Chainling, always DYOR as there are many wallets, ways to buy/send crypto, and it can get confusing. If questions, get help.&#x20;

**Never give out your passwords or keys, our team will never ask for them - and no one else should either!**


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