> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.buoy.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.buoy.finance/getting-started/quick-start.md).

# Quick Start

Everything you need to make your first deposit, in about five minutes.

## 1. Get a wallet

Buoy works with standard EVM wallets — MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, or anything supporting WalletConnect. Click **Connect Wallet** in the top-right corner of the app and pick yours.

## 2. Connect to HyperEVM

Buoy runs on **HyperEVM**, Hyperliquid's EVM chain:

| Setting        | Value                       |
| -------------- | --------------------------- |
| Network name   | HyperEVM                    |
| Chain ID       | `999`                       |
| Native token   | HYPE                        |
| RPC URL        | `https://rpc.hypurrscan.io` |
| Block explorer | <https://hyperevmscan.io>   |

You don't need to add the network manually — if your wallet is on the wrong chain, every action button in the app turns into **"Switch to HyperEVM"** (and the wallet button in the navbar shows **"Wrong network"**); one click configures it for you.

## 3. Fund your wallet

You need two tokens on HyperEVM:

* **USDC** — the only deposit asset. This is what you'll put into vaults.
* **HYPE** — a small amount for gas and the per-request fee (currently 0.01 HYPE per deposit or withdrawal request). A few HYPE is plenty.

You can bridge USDC to HyperEVM, withdraw it from Hyperliquid to the EVM side — or use the **+ TOP UP** button in any vault's deposit panel, which opens an in-app widget for bridging or buying USDC directly onto HyperEVM.

## 4. Pick a vault

Browse the vault list on the home page. Each card and table row shows the vault's **APR (30D)**, age, total value locked (TVL), and a 30-day PnL trend, plus any risk/strategy badges the Leader declared. Search by name or ticker, or filter to **My deposits** once you hold positions. See [Choosing a Vault](/for-depositors/choosing-a-vault.md) for how to read these numbers.

## 5. Deposit

On the vault's page:

1. Enter a USDC amount in the **Deposit** panel (minimum 1 USDC).
2. Review the quote — expected Buoys, current share price, and projected yield.
3. Click **Approve & Deposit** and confirm in your wallet. The first deposit needs two signatures (a USDC approval, then the deposit); later ones are a single transaction.

Your deposit shows as **Pending** for a short moment, then your Buoys are minted straight to your wallet — usually within a minute or two. That's it: your capital is now working in the vault.

{% hint style="info" %}
Deposits and withdrawals on Buoy are **asynchronous** — they settle shortly after your transaction rather than instantly. This is what guarantees you always transact at the vault's fair, live value. Read more in [How Buoy Works](/getting-started/how-buoy-works.md).
{% endhint %}


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