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

# Quickstart

> Get started with Tori Finance in minutes

<Note>
  Before proceeding, please read our [Risk Disclosures](/resources/risks) and [Terms of Service](/legal/terms).
</Note>

## Overview

You can go from stablecoins in a wallet to earning rewards in a few minutes:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Swap">Swap USDC or USDT for trUSD.</Step>
  <Step title="Stake">Convert trUSD to strUSD to start earning rewards.</Step>
  <Step title="Earn">strUSD accumulates rewards automatically from our trading strategies as they are distributed.</Step>
  <Step title="Unstake">Request unstaking when ready (7-day cooldown period).</Step>
  <Step title="Exit">Swap trUSD back to USDC or USDT.</Step>
</Steps>

## What you'll need

Before you begin, make sure you have:

| Requirement | Details |
| - | - |
| **Web3 wallet** | MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet |
| **Stablecoins** | USDC or USDT on Ethereum mainnet |
| **ETH for gas** | A small amount of ETH to pay for transaction fees |

<Info>
  **New to Web3?** If you don't have a wallet yet, we recommend [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) for beginners. It's
  free and quick to set up.
</Info>

***

## Step 1: Connect your wallet

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to the app">Go to [app.tori.finance](https://app.tori.finance) in your browser.</Step>
  <Step title="Click Connect Wallet">Look for the **Connect Wallet** button in the top right corner.</Step>

  <Step title="Select your wallet">
    Choose your wallet provider from the list (MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, etc.).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the connection">
    Your wallet will prompt you to approve the connection. Review the details and confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Security tip:** Always verify you're on the correct URL (app.tori.finance) before connecting your wallet. Bookmark
  the page to avoid phishing sites.
</Note>

***

## Step 2: Get trUSD

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/trusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=3c72b11855ed4df895cb78d07080fd17" alt="trUSD" width="64" height="64" data-path="logo/trusd.svg" />

Now you'll swap your stablecoins for trUSD, the base token that can be staked for rewards.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select your input token">Choose either USDC or USDT as your input token.</Step>
  <Step title="Enter the amount">Enter how much you want to swap. There's no minimum amount.</Step>

  <Step title="Approve token spending">
    If this is your first time, you'll need to approve the contract to spend your tokens. This is a one-time transaction
    per token.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the swap">Review the transaction details and confirm the swap in your wallet.</Step>
  <Step title="Receive trUSD">Once confirmed, trUSD will appear in your wallet.</Step>
</Steps>

You just swapped your stablecoins for trUSD. trUSD is designed to track the value of USD and is the entry point to Tori.

***

## Step 3: Stake for rewards

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/strusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=eea2c32da73c1b108f46e9f5de3f0ed3" alt="strUSD" width="64" height="64" data-path="logo/strusd.svg" />

Staking converts your trUSD to strUSD, the vault receipt token.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Stake">Click on the **Stake** tab in the app.</Step>
  <Step title="Enter amount">Enter how much trUSD you want to stake. You can stake any amount.</Step>
  <Step title="Confirm transaction">Review and confirm the staking transaction in your wallet.</Step>
  <Step title="Receive strUSD">You'll receive strUSD tokens representing your staked position.</Step>
</Steps>

**How rewards work:** The value of strUSD relative to trUSD increases over time as rewards are generated. You don't need to claim rewards. They're automatically reflected in the exchange rate.

<Accordion title="Example: how strUSD appreciates">
  Say the current exchange rate is 1 strUSD = 1.00 trUSD.

  You stake 1,000 trUSD and receive 1,000 strUSD.

  Over the next six months, accumulated rewards move the exchange rate to 1 strUSD = 1.05 trUSD (roughly 10% annualized; the numbers here are illustrative, not a promise).

  Your 1,000 strUSD is now worth 1,050 trUSD at the new exchange rate.

  When you unstake, you'll receive 1,050 trUSD once the 7-day cooldown completes.
</Accordion>

<Info>
  **Fees:** Staking and unstaking are free, and nothing is charged on the tokens you stake. The reward rate you see is
  net: the protocol keeps a share of the gross carry as protocol revenue before rewards are distributed to strUSD.
</Info>

<Note>
  **You're now earning Cores.** Check the **Activities** tab in the app for your Cores balance and referral link. See
  the [Cores page](/resources/cores) for how the points program works.
</Note>

***

## Step 4: Unstake (when ready)

When you want to exit your position, you'll need to unstake your strUSD.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Unstake">Click on the **Unstake** tab in the app.</Step>
  <Step title="Enter amount">Enter how much strUSD you want to unstake.</Step>
  <Step title="Initiate cooldown">Confirm the transaction to begin the 7-day cooldown period.</Step>
  <Step title="Wait for cooldown">Your request is now pending. After 7 days, you can claim your trUSD.</Step>
  <Step title="Claim trUSD">Return to the app after the cooldown and claim your trUSD.</Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Why the 7-day cooldown?** It gives the protocol time to manage liquidity for redemptions without affecting users
  who remain staked.
</Note>

***

## Step 5: Exit to stablecoins

Once you have trUSD in your wallet (after claiming from unstaking), you can swap back to USDC or USDT.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Swap">Go to the **Swap** section of the app.</Step>
  <Step title="Select trUSD as input">Choose trUSD as your input token.</Step>
  <Step title="Select output token">Choose USDC or USDT as your output token.</Step>
  <Step title="Confirm swap">Review and confirm the transaction.</Step>
</Steps>

***

## Security checklist

A few precautions worth taking before you start:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Verify the URL" icon="link">
    Always use **app.tori.finance**. Bookmark it to avoid phishing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Review transactions" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Carefully review all transaction details before signing in your wallet.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Secure your wallet" icon="key">
    Never share your seed phrase. Use a hardware wallet for large amounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Start small" icon="seedling">
    If you're new, start with a small amount to familiarize yourself.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Transparency

Reserve attestations are published continuously at [tori.accountable.capital](https://tori.accountable.capital). The audits, monitoring stack, and bug bounty are documented in [Security](/security/overview).

***

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Understand trUSD" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/trusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=3c72b11855ed4df895cb78d07080fd17" href="/products/trusd" width="1024" height="1024" data-path="logo/trusd.svg">
    The synthetic dollar you just swapped into
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understand strUSD" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/strusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=eea2c32da73c1b108f46e9f5de3f0ed3" href="/products/strusd" width="1024" height="1024" data-path="logo/strusd.svg">
    How the vault receipt token accrues value
  </Card>

  <Card title="Strategy overview" icon="brain" href="/strategy/overview">
    How the rewards are generated
  </Card>

  <Card title="Risk disclosures" icon="triangle-exclamation" href="/resources/risks">
    Read this before depositing meaningful size
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

<Info>
  **Verified participants** who complete KYC/AML can access direct minting and redemption. See [Minting &
  Redemption](/resources/institutional) for details.
</Info>

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