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

# Getting Started (Users)

This guide walks you through your first steps on Bound: connecting a wallet, discovering hubs, and binding tokens.

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## Step 1: Connect a Wallet

Bound is non-custodial. You always use your own wallet.

To get started:

1. Visit the Bound app
2. Connect a supported wallet
3. Review the connection request

Bound never:

* Holds your private keys
* Moves tokens without approval
* Acts as a custodian

**Your wallet is your identity.**

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## Step 2: Discover Hubs

Once connected, you can browse hubs.

Each hub represents:

* A project or creator
* A specific token
* A community with its own logic

When exploring hubs, pay attention to:

* The token accepted
* The size and activity of the community
* Active or upcoming reward cycles
* Perks and access offered

Not all hubs are the same — choose ones you genuinely support.

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## Step 3: Understand the Commitment

Before binding tokens, it’s important to understand what commitment means.

**Binding:**

* Locks or stakes tokens via smart contracts
* Is visible as a signal of belief
* Involves a duration you choose

Only bind tokens you’re comfortable committing.

**Rewards:**

* Are distributed after reward cycles
* Are defined by the hub
* Can be any ERC-20 token

**Perks and access:**

* Are defined by the hub

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## Step 4: Bind Tokens to a Hub

When you’re ready:

1. Select a hub
2. Choose the amount of tokens to bind
3. Choose how long to bind tokens
4. Review the transaction details
5. Confirm in your wallet

Once confirmed:

* Your tokens are bound to the hub
* Your participation becomes visible
* You begin earning reputation

<Warning>
  Commitment & Withdrawal:
  Binding tokens means they will be locked in the hub’s smart contract until your chosen binding duration ends. After that, they can be withdrawn.
</Warning>

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## Step 5: Participate Over Time

After binding, you can:

* Earn reputation and status
* Climb leaderboards
* Unlock perks
* Bind during reward cycles to earn rewards (if offered)

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## Step 6: Claim Rewards (If Available)

If a hub runs reward cycles:

* Rewards may be claimable after a cycle ends
* Claiming requires an on-chain transaction

Always review claim details before confirming.

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## A Few Things to Keep in Mind

* Binding is a commitment, not a trade
* Rewards are defined by the hub’s owners
* Reputation has no monetary value
* Smart contracts involve risk
* Bound is currently in beta

**Take your time. Belief compounds.**