> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prigeex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What You Need

Getting started on PrigeeX takes about five minutes. Here's everything you need before
your first trade.

## The short version

1. **A crypto wallet**: a free app like MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet. This is your
   account and your login, all in one.
2. **A little ETH on the Arbitrum network**: to pay the small network fee ("gas") on
   each transaction. On Arbitrum this is usually just a few cents.
3. **Whatever tokens you want to trade**: for example some USDC if you want to buy
   another token.

That's it. There is no sign-up form, no email, no password, and no KYC to start.

## 1. A crypto wallet

Your wallet is like a combination of a bank account and a login button. It holds your
tokens and lets you approve actions on PrigeeX. You stay in full control; PrigeeX
never holds your funds.

If you don't have one yet, see [Set Up a Wallet](set-up-a-wallet).

## 2. A little ETH for gas

Every action on a blockchain (a swap, adding liquidity, staking) needs a tiny
payment to the network to process it. This is called **[gas](../reference/glossary)**,
and it's always paid in **ETH**, no matter which tokens you're trading.

The good news: PrigeeX runs on **Arbitrum**, a network built to make this cheap. A
typical action costs a few cents rather than the several dollars it might cost on the
main Ethereum network.

You'll want a small amount of ETH **on Arbitrum specifically**. See
[Get Funds on Arbitrum](get-funds-on-arbitrum).

## 3. Tokens to trade

To buy a token, you need something to buy it *with*, usually a stablecoin like **USDC**
(a token designed to always be worth about \$1) or **ETH**. You'll bring these onto
Arbitrum in the next steps.

<Warning>
  **Two different things, both needed:** ETH for *gas* (the network fee) and the tokens you
  actually want to *trade*. If you have tokens to trade but zero ETH for gas, your
  transactions won't go through. Always keep a little ETH on hand.
</Warning>

## Ready?

Next: [Set Up a Wallet →](set-up-a-wallet)