# Getting Started

## What You Need

1. A Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, etc.)
2. Some ETH on **Base** network
3. 5 minutes

## Step 1: Get KRK Tokens

1. Go to the [KrAIken app](/app/get-krk)
2. Connect your wallet
3. Swap ETH for KRK on Uniswap
   - Make sure you're on **Base** network
   - Use the 1% fee tier pool

**Tip:** Start small. The protocol is unaudited — only use what you're comfortable risking.

## Step 2: Stake Your Tokens

1. Go to the [Staking Dashboard](/app/stake)
2. Connect your wallet (if not already connected)
3. Choose how many KRK tokens to stake
   - Minimum stake is displayed in the form
4. Pick your earning rate (tax rate)
   - Lower = cheaper to hold, but easier to challenge
   - Higher = more expensive, but harder to challenge
   - Start with a mid-range rate if you're unsure
5. Click **Stake** and confirm the transaction

## Step 3: Monitor Your Position

Once staked, you'll see your position in the **Active Positions** section:
- Your slot count and ownership percentage
- Current earning rate
- Accrued tax obligation

You can view detailed stats in your [Wallet Dashboard](/app/wallet/).

## Understanding the Numbers

- **Owner Slots**: Your share of the staking pool. 1,000 slots = 1% ownership.
- **Tax Rate**: What you pay yearly to hold your position. Paid when you unstake or manually.
- **Floor Tax**: The minimum rate needed to challenge existing positions.
- **Positions Buyout**: How many positions your rate would displace.

## Unstaking

To exit a position:
1. Find your position in the Active Positions list
2. Click to expand it
3. Choose to unstake (partially or fully)
4. You receive your staked tokens plus any earnings, minus tax owed

## Tips

- **Check the floor tax** before staking. If it's high, many positions are actively defended.
- **Watch the ETH reserve** on the landing page — growing reserve = healthy protocol.
- **Don't panic if challenged** — you get paid out at market value. You can always re-stake.
- **Join the community** — [Telegram](https://t.me/kraikenportal) for questions and discussion.
