# Get Started / Quickstart

### 1. Open Lendr and Connect wallet

Open the [Lendr](https://app.lendr.finance) app and click the connect wallet button. 

Then:

* <mark style="color:orange;">If you don't have Metamask:</mark> Click the download link, install Metamask and create a Metamask account. Just follow the Metamask instructions. After You have installed Metamask and created an account, refresh the page and click connect wallet again. Accept the Metamask popup and you are connected to the app!
* <mark style="color:green;">If you have Metamask:</mark> Accept the Metamask popup and you are connected to the app!&#x20;

### How To Buy Lendr&#x20;

* <mark style="color:orange;">If you don't have any crypto:</mark> to get swappable crypto with your country's local currency go to one of these links [Buy Dai](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=dai), [Buy Matic](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=matic) or [Buy wEth](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=weth). We recommend Dai since its a stable coin, has the least slippage and is aimed to follow the value of the dollar.&#x20;
* <mark style="color:green;">I have crypto:</mark> Go to [this Sushiswap swap page](https://app.sushi.com/swap?outputCurrency=0x383518188c0c6d7730d91b2c03a03c837814a899). We use Sushiswap as an example here. It is recommended to compare the exchange rate across different DEXes to ensure you are getting the best price.
* NB: Make sure the output currency is Lendr. You can also copy and paste the ***Lendr contract address*** into the output currency field to ensure you are swapping for the right token

### 2. Mint Lendr

Click on the mint page in the navigation menu.

Then:

* <mark style="color:orange;">If you don't have Matic, wEth or Dai:</mark> Go to these links: [Buy Dai](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=dai), [Buy Matic](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=matic) or [Buy wEth](https://global.transak.com/?defaultCryptoCurrency=weth). to buy required crypto with your local country's currency.
* <mark style="color:green;">If you have Matic, wEth or Dai:</mark> Go to the mint page and select desired minting contract. Input desired minting amount, or click max to automatically enter the max amount for the current vesting period. Click mint and accept the Metamask popup to start the vesting period. Note; The approve transaction is a safety feature and will only be needed the first time you do any minting. You can monitor the amount and percentage vested on the Redeem tab. You can claim the percentage amount vested whenever you please, however. be aware that any further minting will restart the vesting period. &#x20;
* Learn more about minting [here](/using-lendr-app/mint-lendr-1-1.md)

### 3. Stake Lendr

Click on the stake page in the navigation menu.

Then:

* <mark style="color:orange;">If you don't have any Lendr</mark>:  You have 2 options to acquire Lendr.
  1. Mint Lendr, se step 2 on this page.
  2. Go to sushi swap and swap for Lendr with another crypto.&#x20;
* <mark style="color:green;">If you Have Lendr:</mark> Go to the stake page and select the desired amount of lendr you wish to stake. Click max to automatically enter the entire amount of Lendr in your wallet.  Click stake to stake your Lendr and earn yield. Note; The approve transaction is a safety feature and will only be needed the first time you do staking.
* Learn more about stake [here](/using-lendr-app/stake-lendr-3-3.md)

### 4. Complete Quests

* You may have noticed a quest button and a xp-bar close to your profile card. Click the quest button and you will get a list of daily and weekly quests. completing a quest yields xp and Efflux. We wish that the most engaging users get's rewards and goods. So interacting with the app and completing quests will grant you higher voting rights and the ability to mint NFT's. This is coming soon.

### 5. Join the community

* Now that you have hopefully gotten through the basics and done some minting, staking and quest completion. It's now time to join our community. Join our discord, read our mediums and vote! The app is community driven and we wish it to stay that way forever.


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