# Quickstart

**Get started with your first Vault — a secure space to store and grow your crypto.**\
No complex setup. No technical experience needed.

Whether you're here to protect your portfolio, explore DeFi, or run your crypto like a business, [Locked Money](https://locked.money/) helps you start fast — and safe.

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#### ✅ Here’s What You’ll Need (Don’t worry, it’s easy):

* A browser wallet (we recommend **MetaMask** or **Rabby**)
* A computer with internet access (desktop preferred)
* A small amount of ETH on **Base Network** for gas (or you can choose “Pay Later”)
* A plan that fits your needs: Free, Premium (coming 2025), or Pro

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### 🪜 Your First 3 Steps

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#### **1. Connect Your Wallet**

Think of your wallet like your secure login — it proves you’re you and lets you use the app.

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#### **2. Choose Your Plan**

* Want elite-level security for free? Go **Free**
* Want smart automation? Go **Premium** *(coming 2025)*
* Want to run your crypto like a business? Go **Pro**

→ Check the[ Free Plan](https://locked-money.gitbook.io/locked-money-guide/features/free-plan) or[ Go Pro](https://locked-money.gitbook.io/locked-money-guide/features/pro-plan) now

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#### **3. Create Your Vault**

This is your Safe — where your crypto lives. It’s multi-signature, seedless, and fully under your control.

* Name your Vault
* Add signers (optional but recommended)
* Deploy it in one click\
  → See [how to create a Vault](https://locked-money.gitbook.io/locked-money-guide/getting-started/setting-up-your-vault/create-a-vault)

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### 💡 What You Can Do Right Away

* 🔁 Swap tokens from inside your Vault
* 🔒 Secure your crypto with multi-sig + AI protection
* 💰 Stake LMY or LMY/ETH LP tokens for passive income
* 👔 (Pro) Activate your legal structure and operate like a business
* 🌐 (Coming 2025) Connect to dApps, bridge funds to/from banks, order your debit card

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### 🔐 Why This Is Different

It’s not a wallet.\
It’s not an exchange.\
And it’s not another confusing crypto app.

**It’s your all-in-one command center for crypto — with safety, structure, and smarts built-in.**

**📍 Ready to get Started?**