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

# Getting Started Checklist: Set Up Your Account Step by Step

> The getting started checklist walks you through setting up your account, from verifying your email to launching an AI strategy, with the XP each step earns.

The [checklist](https://app.everstrike.io/app/checklist) walks you through setting up your account. Steps that count toward your trader rank show the XP they earn.

## The steps

| Step | Why |
| - | - |
| **Verify your email** | Secures your login and starts the daily AI credit allowance. See [Email Verification](https://docs.everstrike.io/account/email-verification.md). |
| **Turn on two-factor authentication** | Protects withdrawals and API keys. See [Two-Factor Authentication](https://docs.everstrike.io/account/two-factor-authentication.md). |
| **Make your first deposit** | Any amount of USDC or USDT. Arbitrum One and Base are usually far cheaper than Ethereum for the same transfer. |
| **Place your first live trade** | Perpetual futures or options. |
| **Launch an AI strategy** | Describe it in plain words and let it run. See [AI Strategies](https://docs.everstrike.io/ai/strategies.md). |
| **Set a price alert** | On any market. See [Price Alerts](https://docs.everstrike.io/tools/price-alerts.md). |

The checklist shows all seven steps, each with a button that takes you there, and ticks them off as you go. If a step is done but not ticked, choose **I've done this**.

## XP and rank

The checklist shows how much XP the steps have earned and how much is left, and your current rank. See [EVS](https://docs.everstrike.io/account/evs.md) for how XP and ranks work.

## Hiding it

Choose **Hide this checklist** to hide it, and **Show it again** to bring it back.

> [!TIP]
>
> On the trading screen, Mainnet accounts also see a short **Getting started** checklist the first time. See [Start Trading](https://docs.everstrike.io/trading/how-to-start-trading-on-everstrike.md).


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