# Starting Out

**Published by:** [limes.eth](https://paragraph.com/@limes/)
**Published on:** 2022-11-19
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@limes/starting-out

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This article is for those of you who want to get started out in crypto but aren’t sure where to go after purchasing on an exchange. I wanted to create a road map for you to get started.Buy some $ETH on a crypto exchange such as Coinbase, Gemini, or Kraken. You may need a few hundred dollarsBuy and set up a hardware wallet. This will keep your private key for your wallet off of your computer’s hard drave and stay stored in your device. I use the ledger nano x. https://shop.ledger.com/pages/ledger-nano-xSend the $ETH you bought on the exchange to your hardware wallet addressPurchase an ENS domain at ens.domainsThis will simplify your crypto transactionsClaim your identity on web3Visit Rabbithole to see other cool things you can do on the Ethereum Virtual Machine! https://app.rabbithole.gg/skills

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