# Getting Started with TraderDAO

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\*\*1.Register with TraderDAO at [www.traderdao.ai.\*\*\&#x20](http://www.traderdao.ai.**\&#x20);

-Fill in your information and get an OTP on your email to sign up.&#x20;

-You may also obtain a referral code from a friend who introduced you to TraderDAO.&#x20;

Tutorial: <https://traderdao.gitbook.io/traderdao/start-here/user-center/how-to-sign-up>

**2.Connect your non-custodial wallet to TraderDAO (e.g. Metamask).**&#x20;

-Click on "Connect" on the right corner of the TraderDAO website and select your wallet.&#x20;

-Your non-custodial wallet will pop up a window; click "Connect" on Metamask.&#x20;

Tutorial: <https://traderdao.gitbook.io/traderdao/start-here/asset-management/how-to-connect-metamask>

**3.Input your Metamask wallet address for claiming $POT tokens and $USDT.**&#x20;

-On the left menu, go to User Dashboard > My Asset.&#x20;

-Click "+" to link with your Metamask wallet address。

-Your non-custodial wallet will pop up a window; click "Sign" on Metamask to link your wallet address.

Tutorial: <https://traderdao.gitbook.io/traderdao/start-here/asset-management/how-to-input-metamask-wallet-address-claiming>

**4.Set up a Bybit account to start trading.**&#x20;

-You will receive an email with your Bybit username and password.&#x20;

-Visit Bybit > Click "Login" > Click "Login with sub-account" > Fill in your Bybit username and password.&#x20;

Tutorial: <https://traderdao.gitbook.io/traderdao/start-here/user-center/how-to-get-bybit-account>

**5.Deposit funds into your Bybit account.**&#x20;

-On the left menu, go to User Dashboard > My Asset.&#x20;

-Click "Deposit" and select the account (spot/derivative) and the amount of USDT you wish to deposit; then click "Confirm".&#x20;

-Approve the transaction on Metamask to confirm the deposit.&#x20;

Tutorial: <https://traderdao.gitbook.io/traderdao/start-here/asset-management/how-to-deposit>

Reminder: Please be informed that any stablecoin pairs with USDT, such as USDC/USDT, BUSD/USDT, etc., will not be counted towards minting $POT. This is to ensure a fair distribution of tokens among all traders.

<mark style="color:red;">**Proof Of Trade Requirement: For $POT minting, only USDT pairings in Futures Derivative Contract Trading and Spot Trading are considered.**</mark>