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  • Getting Started
    • Beginner Guides
    • Setting Up Your Wallet
    • Choosing a Trading Platform
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  • Trading Psychology
    • Common Mistakes
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  • Trading Memecoins
    • Types of Traders
    • Finding Narratives Early
    • How to Find Good Narratives
    • Taking an Entry
    • The Art of Taking Profits
    • Knowing When to Cut
  • Wrapping It All Up
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  • Step 2: Add Some SOL
  • Step 3: (Optional) Create Multiple Wallets
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  1. Getting Started

Setting Up Your Wallet

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Last updated 1 month ago

Before trading memecoins, you’ll need a wallet. The most popular for Solana-based coins is Phantom.

Step 1: Download Phantom

  • Go to

  • Download the browser extension or mobile app

  • Create a new wallet (save your seed phrase somewhere safe — don’t share it with anyone)

Step 2: Add Some SOL

  • Buy SOL on an exchange (like Coinbase, Binance, etc.)

  • Send it to your Phantom wallet address

You’ll use SOL to buy coins, and also to pay for transaction fees (they’re super cheap)

Step 3: (Optional) Create Multiple Wallets

Many memecoin traders use multiple wallets:

  • One for holding stables

  • One for trading

  • One for testing links / connections

Wallet Security Tips:

  • Never connect your wallet to random sites - double check links.

  • Use a trading wallet when trading coins. Safer than risking your main wallet.

  • Beware of fake DMs and scam airdrops - if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

  • Always back up your seed phrase offline (not in your phone notes).

Simple rule: If someone has your seed phrase or private key, they have your money.

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