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# Wallet Connection

To participate in Ape Church, the first step is to connect a wallet. This process links your account to the platform, giving you access to balances, quests, rewards, and gameplay.\
The onboarding follows a three-step flow: <mark style="color:green;">**Connect → Verify → Add Funds**</mark><mark style="color:green;">.</mark>

#### **Step 1. Connect Web3 Wallet or Use Social Login**

In the top-right corner, click the <mark style="color:green;">**Log In**</mark> button.\
This lets you connect a wallet or use an optional third-party login.

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Before moving forward, it is necessary to accept the <mark style="color:green;">**Ape Church Terms of Service**</mark><mark style="color:green;">.</mark>\
It is <mark style="color:green;">**very important**</mark> to read them carefully, as they outline the rules, responsibilities, and conditions for accessing the platform and participating in gameplay.

**Available Login Methods**

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<mark style="color:green;">**Log in Options**</mark>

Sign in with accounts such as **Google, Apple, Facebook, Telegram, Discord, or X**.

You can also connect via a crypto wallet -  supporting **500+ wallets**, including MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet, Rabby, SafePal, and many more.

Alternatively, users may sign in with an email address, phone number, or passkey if they prefer not to use a wallet. When using social or email login, only limited metadata is handled by the selected provider.

Once complete, the process automatically advances to profile verification.

#### Step 2. Verify Your Profile

After connecting, you will be prompted to **sign a verification message**.\
This proves wallet ownership and creates your on-chain profile.

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**This step includes:**

* <mark style="color:green;">**Sign Verification Message:**</mark>\
  No gas, no custody, no KYC - just a cryptographic proof of ownership.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Optional Referral Code:**</mark>\
  Enter an existing code or create your own. Referral tracking is fully on-chain from the moment you verify.

Verification is instant and unlocks rewards, quests, and your referral settings.

#### **Step 3. Add Funds &** Unlock Daily Quests

In the final onboarding step, you can deposit funds and unlock your daily quests.

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<mark style="color:green;">**Deposits**</mark>

Any supported currency may be deposited. Once received, funds auto-convert to ApeCoin (APE), and the balance updates in seconds, ready to bet or provide liquidity.

<mark style="color:green;">**X Connection**</mark>

Connect and verify your X account through the dashboard to unlock Daily and Wager based Quests. You must wager at least **100 APE** during the promo window to qualify.

This step completes onboarding and finalizes access to the Ape Church ecosystem.

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Once connected, your wallet becomes the key to the platform:

* <mark style="color:green;">**Access to Funds:**</mark> Instantly view the available balance.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Transactions:**</mark> Send, receive, or buy tokens directly from the wallet interface.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Assets:**</mark> Monitor all tokens and assets on-chain.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Management Tools:**</mark> Options to view transaction history, manage the wallet, or disconnect at any time.

Your wallet remains fully non-custodial, Ape Church never holds your funds. All assets stay under your control, and only you can approve or reject transactions.