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# Deposit Crypto

The **Deposit** button, located in the top bar, allows players to interact directly from their own wallet. Third-party routing (e.g., Relay) may use temporary deposit addresses to swap tokens; Ape Church does not custody your funds. Always verify the address and network before sending.

Once deposited, funds can be used to play games, stake into the house, or participate in other on-platform activities.

#### How to Deposit?

1. Click <mark style="color:green;">**Cashier**</mark>**&#x20; -** Use the blue button located in the middle of the top bar.

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1. Choose <mark style="color:green;">**Deposit**</mark>  - This opens a panel, where you can select the token and network you want to use.

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2. Choose <mark style="color:green;">**Token and Network**</mark> – Pick the cryptocurrency you want to deposit (e.g., APE, USDT, ETH, USDC) and confirm the correct network (e.g., ApeChain, Ethereum, Solana, Base).
3. <mark style="color:green;">**Enter Amount**</mark> -  Type the amount you’d like to swap and click **Get Quote** to preview how much APE you will receive.&#x20;

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5. <mark style="color:green;">**Send Tokens**</mark> - A unique deposit address and QR code will be displayed. Send **only the selected token on the selected network** to the provided address.&#x20;
6. The system automatically calculates and shows the approximate amount of APE you’ll receive before you confirm.&#x20;

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Sending any other token or using a different network will result in permanent loss of funds.
{% endhint %}

5. <mark style="color:green;">**Receive APE**</mark> -  Once the swap is complete, your wallet will be credited with the equivalent amount of APE, shown in both token amount and USD value.
6. After the swap is processed, the funds remain in your wallet and are ready to interact with on-platform features. Third-party routing handles conversions; always confirm the correct deposit address and network.