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# Getting started

Three steps and you're in the game: **create your account → add funds → move funds to trading.**

## 1. Create your account

1. Open a DM with [**@Layer3TradeBot**](https://t.me/Layer3TradeBot).
2. Send `/start`.
3. The bot spins up a wallet for you on the spot — nothing to write down.

You'll land on the main menu: 🏆 **Compete** · 💰 **Wallet** · ⚙️ **Settings** · ❓ **Help**.

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**Your keys, your funds.** The wallet is managed for convenience, but it's yours. Export the private key anytime under **Wallet → More → Security**, and revoke the bot's trading access with `/disable_trading`.
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## 2. Add funds

Buy-ins and trades run on **USDC (Arbitrum One)**, held in your **bot wallet**. Two ways to fill it:

* **Receive USDC** — open **💰 Wallet**, copy your address, and send USDC (Arbitrum One) from any exchange or wallet.
* **Buy with card or bank** — **Wallet → Add funds** opens a secure checkout.

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Buying with card or bank isn't available in every region.
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## 3. Move funds to trading

Your **bot wallet** pays buy-ins. Your **trading balance** on Hyperliquid is what you trade with. Before a competition, move some over:

**Wallet → Move money → Move to trading**, then enter an amount. Most people start with **$25–$50**.

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Moving funds gets your capital ready — it does **not** enter you into a competition. You join a competition separately by tapping **Join** on a group's competition card.
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## You're ready

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[Playing a competition](/layer3-updated-docs/arena-telegram/playing-a-competition.md)
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[Hosting a competition](/layer3-updated-docs/arena-telegram/hosting-a-competition.md)
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Need a refresher? Send `/help` in your DM with the bot.