How to buy on weset.io?
To be able to make your first purchase on weset.io you will need to know a little bit about cryptocurrencies, the use of wallets, buying cryptocurrencies and how to transfer funds between wallets.
It is very likely that you already master all these topics, but in case you are not very clear about how to do all this, we have prepared a detailed tutorial to guide you step by step in the process.
Step 1:
To be able to make your first purchase on weset.io you will need to know a little bit about cryptocurrencies, the use of wallets, buying cryptocurrencies and how to transfer funds between wallets.
It is very likely that you already master all these topics, but in case you are not very clear about how to do all this, we have prepared a detailed tutorial to guide you step by step in the process.
Head over to the Chrome Web Store and use the search field to find the Metamask extension
Install it in your browser by clicking the “Add to Chrome” button located in the right corner.
Then click on “Add Extension” to complete the process.
Now that Metamask is successfully installed in your browser and the little red fox icon appears next to your browser’s search field…
You will be redirected to the Metamask website and now you just have to click on “Start” to start using the extension.
Assuming that you have not created a Wallet in Metamask before, click on “Create a Wallet”, otherwise click on “Import Wallet” and follow the instructions to import it.
Metamask will ask for your authorization to collect certain information, accept or reject this request as you wish.
Create a password so you can access your wallet, it will be requested every time you open your browser and want to make use of your wallet.
IMPORTANT step! First of make sure you are in a secure environment and click on “CLICK HERE TO REVEAL THE SECRET WORDS”, this will reveal a series of words that are the key to recovering your wallet and the cryptocurrencies that could be stored in it, if you lose them you will not be able to access your values anymore. Keep this phrase in a safe place, even write it down on paper, in the order that they will appear, and for christ sake don’t lose it.
Now confirm your secret phrase by typing it in the exact order in which the words appeared originally and click “Next”. and voila, your Metamask wallet has been created.
That’s it, your wallet in Metamask has been created. You can now start transferring funds in Ether (ETH) or other supported currencies, such as those from the Binance Smart Chain or Polygon networks.
Step 2: How to buy Cryptocurrencies?
In order to convert your Fiat money into cryptocurrencies, it is necessary to acquire them through a platform such as: Coinbase, Binance, Bitso, Crypto.com, etc. You will have to create an account on the platform of your choice and once you do this, you will have to associate a bank account to your wallet so you can be able to use the money in your account to buy your firsts cryptocurrencies.
Take into account that each platform or exchange can charge you for the operations you carry out on them this is called: Gas fees, for purchases, sales and transfers. Hace in mind that you have to calculate the amount of your purchase plus the “gas fees”.
The first thing you will have to do is to create the account and we will explain step by step how to do it, using the Coinbase platform as an example.
Go to:
www.coinbase.com
To create an account click on “Start”
Start by entering the personal data that the platform asks for and select a password which will be the access to your Dashboard.
Coinbase is a platform supported by the GDPR, this means that your transactions are safe and your personal data is not in any danger. Click on next.
Coinbase will ask you to accept some conditions in order to use the platform, accept them to continue.
Coinbase will ask you to verify the email address you used to create the account. Access your email and follow the instructions in the verification email you received from Coinbase.
Coinbase requires you to set up a two-step verification, for which you will have to provide your phone number to receive a message with an access code and have more security in your account.
As required by law you must provide your nationality to the platform, select it and click “Send”.
It is time to verify your identity, because of regulation, you must provide all the data and documents that will be requested.
You’ll need to provide a series of very particular data about you that will be requested by the platform.
You must provide documents that help validate your identity, such as your identification, driver’s license or passport, it is essential that you provide them in order to create your account.
You will be able to choose how to capture the requested documents, take a photo with your web cam or with your smartphone and upload an image of them.
Once your documents are validated, your account will finally be created and you will be able to access all its features.
Now it is only a matter of accessing the “Payment methods” tab in the “Settings” and associate a card to your account to be able to proceed to buy your first cryptocurrencies.
To buy, just click on “Buy/Sell” and thats it, you are one step closer to being able to buy on weset.io.
Step 3: Transferring Cryptocurrencies to Metamask
Now that you have created both your Metamask wallet, your account in an exchange and you have already bought your first cryptocurrencies, it is time to transfer funds to your Metamask wallet to be able to buy on weset.io. Let’s go step by step.
The first thing you should do is going to the Coinbase dashboard and locate the button that says “Send/Receive”
Now click on the Metamask icon that is in the extensions bar of your browser to open your wallet and enter the password.
Copy the address of your wallet, because this will be the address to which the funds will be sent from Coinbase.
Now click on “Send/Receive”, paste the address of your Metamask wallet and select the amount of crypto that you will need to make your purchase, take the fees into account and click on continue to send them.
Step 4: Buying on weset.io
Now that you have funds in your Metamask Wallet, go to weset.io, connect your Wallet by clicking on the “Connect” button at the top right of your screen and with this your Wallet and our platform will be linked.
