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# Wallet Setup Guide

This guide will walk you through setting up your wallet for Polynomial, including connecting your existing wallet and understanding how polynomial wallets work for enhanced functionality.

## Connect Your Wallet

1. Go to [Polynomial Trade](https://trade.polynomial.fi)
2. Click "Connect Wallet"
3. Select your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
4. Approve the connection

Your wallet will automatically switch to Polynomial Chain.

## Fund Your Account

**Important:** Only use Polynomial's official bridge.

1. Click "Deposit" in the interface
2. Select your source chain (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base)
3. Choose your asset (USDC, sDAI, sUSDe, WETH)
4. Enter the amount to bridge
5. Confirm the transaction

Bridge takes 10-15 seconds to complete.

## What Happens Next

* A Polynomial wallet is automatically created when you first deposit
* You get gasless transactions and one-click trading
* Your original wallet keeps control and signing authority

## Next Steps

* [**Your First Trade**](https://github.com/Polynomial-Protocol/gitbook/blob/master/how-to/first-trade.md) - Start trading
* [**Your First Stake**](https://github.com/Polynomial-Protocol/gitbook/blob/master/how-to/first-stake.md) - Begin staking

## Need Help?

* [FAQ](https://github.com/Polynomial-Protocol/gitbook/blob/master/how-to/support/faq.md) - Common questions
* [Community](https://github.com/Polynomial-Protocol/gitbook/blob/master/how-to/support/community.md) - Join Discord
* [Support](https://github.com/Polynomial-Protocol/gitbook/blob/master/how-to/support/contact.md) - Get help


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