# Getting started

Three steps, no signups, no KYC. By the time you finish this page you have a working wallet and can trade on two chains.

## 1. Open the bot

Tap the launch link or scan the QR — Telegram opens a chat with **@trade\_ayebot**.

* **Direct link** → [t.me/trade\_ayebot](https://t.me/trade_ayebot)
* In Telegram search bar: `@trade_ayebot`

Hit **Start** (or send `/start`). The bot replies with a welcome menu.

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**No app to install.** Ayebot lives entirely inside Telegram. If you already have Telegram, you already have everything you need.
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## 2. Create or import a wallet

The first menu the bot shows you is wallet setup. Two options:

### Option A — Generate a fresh wallet (recommended for new users)

The bot creates a brand-new self-custodial wallet for you on the spot. Behind the scenes it generates a private key, encrypts it client-side, and stores only the encrypted blob.

You get a **seed phrase** the moment the wallet is created. **Write it down** — it's the only thing that can restore the wallet on another device.

### Option B — Import an existing wallet

Paste a seed phrase or a private key and the bot loads it. The same encryption applies.

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**Never share your seed phrase.** Not with us, not with anyone claiming to be support, not in any group chat. Ayebot will never DM you asking for it.
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## 3. Fund the wallet

Send a small amount of **SOL** (for Solana trading) or **BNB** (for BSC trading) to your new wallet address. The bot shows the addresses on both chains in the main menu.

Gas requirements are tiny — $1 worth of SOL or BNB is plenty for dozens of trades.

## 4. Place your first trade

In the main menu, tap **Buy**. The bot asks for:

1. The token contract address (or pick from the trending list)
2. The amount in SOL/BNB or USD
3. Slippage tolerance (default 1% is fine for most tokens)

Confirm. The swap goes through with MEV protection built in, and you get a notification when the fill lands.

That's it. You're trading.

## What to read next

* [Multi-chain swap](/trading/multichain-swap.md) — how the swap engine picks routes and protects you from sandwich attacks
* [Bot commands](/reference/bot-commands.md) — every slash command, in one list
* [Self-custody](/wallet-and-security/self-custody.md) — what "self-custodial" actually means for your funds
* [Fees & tiers](/earnings/fees-and-tiers.md) — how trading fees scale with your volume

## Glossary

A handful of terms you'll see across these docs:

| Term               | What it means                                                                                                                    |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Swap**           | An on-chain trade — one token exchanged for another through a decentralized exchange (DEX).                                      |
| **Slippage**       | The maximum price difference you accept between the quote you saw and the actual fill.                                           |
| **Gas**            | The on-chain network fee paid to validators to include your transaction. Goes to the chain, not to the bot.                      |
| **MEV**            | "Maximal Extractable Value" — bots that try to front-run or sandwich your trade. Ayebot ships built-in protection on every swap. |
| **TP / SL**        | Take-profit / stop-loss — the price targets that trigger an exit on a position.                                                  |
| **DCA**            | Dollar-cost average — splitting a big buy into many small, scheduled buys to smooth out the entry price.                         |
| **Self-custodial** | You hold the private key. No one else (including us) can move or freeze your funds.                                              |
| **Seed phrase**    | The 12 or 24 words that restore a wallet on any device. The most sensitive thing in crypto — keep it offline.                    |


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