Get Started¶
Your First Steps into Studio3¶
🚀 Ready to Begin?
Getting started with Studio3 is simple:
1. Choose your role based on your goals
2. Create your account and connect wallet
3. Start small to learn the system
4. Engage actively with the community
🎯 Step 1: Choose Your Path¶
Which Role Fits You Best?¶
🏗️ Become a Sender
If you have:
- A venture idea
- Execution ability
- Public comfort
- Risk tolerance
You'll need:
- 1,000+ $SIGNAL tokens
- Time commitment (full-time)
- Team building skills
[Start as Sender →](../senders-guide/)
📡 Become an Echo
If you have:
- Investment capital
- Analysis skills
- Risk appetite
- Market intuition
You'll need:
- 100+ $SIGNAL tokens
- Daily time (30-60 min)
- Research mindset
[Start as Echo →](../echoes-guide/)
⚓ Become an Anchor
If you have:
- Industry expertise
- Mentoring experience
- Quality standards
- Available time
You'll need:
- Proven track record
- 2-4 hours daily
- Fair judgment
[Start as Anchor →](../anchors-guide/)
🔧 Step 2: Set Up Your Account¶
Technical Requirements¶
💻 What You Need
1. Web3 Wallet
- MetaMask (recommended)
- WalletConnect compatible
- Hardware wallet (optional but recommended)
2. $SIGNAL Tokens
- Minimum based on role
- Available on major DEXs
- Start small to learn
3. Platform Access
- Visit [studio3.xyz](https://studio3.xyz)
- Connect wallet
- Complete profile
Account Setup Process¶
- Install MetaMask or compatible wallet
- Fund with ETH for gas fees
- Acquire $SIGNAL tokens via DEX
- Connect to Studio3 platform
- Complete profile with real information
- Verify email for notifications
- Join Discord community
📚 Step 3: Learn the Basics¶
Essential Knowledge¶
📖 Must-Read Resources
For All Participants:
- This Quickstart guide (you're here!)
- [Overview Guide](../overview-guide/index.md)
- Complete system understanding
- Community Code of Conduct
- Platform Terms of Service
Role-Specific:
- Your chosen role's complete guide
- Success stories from veterans
- Common mistakes to avoid
Key Concepts to Master¶
- The Arena System
- How public building works
- Signal Mechanics
- Belief/doubt token stakes
- Seven Phases
- Venture progression path
- Rewards & Burns
- Economic incentives
- Reputation (XP)
- Long-term value building
🌱 Step 4: Start Small¶
Your First Actions¶
🏗️ First Sender Steps
1. Browse existing ventures
2. Study successful patterns
3. Prepare your Spark idea
4. Engage with community
5. Plan first milestone
📡 First Echo Steps
1. Make tiny test signal (10 $SIGNAL)
2. Research 5 ventures daily
3. Join Echo discussion groups
4. Track your predictions
5. Learn from outcomes
⚓ First Anchor Steps
1. Apply for Anchor status
2. Shadow current validators
3. Study quality standards
4. Prepare validation tools
5. Start with simple reviews
🤝 Step 5: Engage with Community¶
Where to Connect¶
💬 Community Channels
Discord Server:
- Real-time chat
- Role-specific channels
- Voice rooms for discussions
- Event announcements
Forum:
- Deep discussions
- Proposal debates
- Strategy sharing
- Knowledge base
Social Media:
- Twitter for updates
- YouTube for tutorials
- Medium for insights
Building Relationships¶
- Introduce yourself in newcomer channels
- Ask questions - community loves helping
- Share insights from your experience
- Attend events like office hours
- Find mentors who've succeeded
📈 Step 6: Build Your Reputation¶
The XP System¶
🌟 Reputation Matters
How to earn XP:
- Successful milestones (Senders)
- Accurate signals (Echoes)
- Quality validations (Anchors)
- Community contributions
- Consistent participation
Benefits of high XP:
- Better multipliers
- Priority access
- Trusted status
- Governance weight
- Network effects
Long-term Strategy¶
- Consistency beats intensity
- Daily engagement
- Quality over quantity
- Thoughtful participation
- Learn from failures
- They're valuable too
- Share knowledge
- Teaching solidifies learning
- Stay positive
- Support ecosystem growth
🎯 Quick Start Checklist¶
✅ Your First Week
Day 1:
- [ ] Choose your role
- [ ] Set up wallet
- [ ] Get $SIGNAL tokens
- [ ] Create account
Day 2-3:
- [ ] Read your role guide
- [ ] Join Discord
- [ ] Introduce yourself
- [ ] Observe active ventures
Day 4-7:
- [ ] Make first action (signal/pitch/application)
- [ ] Connect with 5 community members
- [ ] Attend one community event
- [ ] Plan your strategy
💡 Pro Tips for Beginners¶
Do's and Don'ts¶
✅ DO:
- Start small and learn
- Ask questions freely
- Research thoroughly
- Build genuine relationships
- Think long-term
- Stay transparent
- Celebrate others' wins
❌ DON'T:
- Rush into big stakes
- Ignore community wisdom
- Hide failures
- Focus only on profits
- Neglect reputation
- Create multiple accounts
- Spread negativity
🚀 Your Journey Begins¶
What Happens Next?¶
- Week 1: Learn and observe
- Week 2-4: Active participation
- Month 2-3: Build reputation
- Month 4-6: Scale involvement
- Month 6+: Become veteran helper
Success Metrics¶
You'll know you're on track when:
- Community recognizes your username
- Actions succeed more than fail
- Reputation grows steadily
- Opportunities increase naturally
- You help newcomers confidently
🎉 Welcome to Studio3!¶
🌟 You're Part of Something Special
By joining Studio3, you're not just participating in a platform - you're helping build the future of venture creation. Every signal, every validation, every milestone contributes to an ecosystem where:
- Great ideas find support
- Merit beats connections
- Transparency builds trust
- Community creates value
- Everyone can succeed
Next Steps¶
Continue Your Journey¶
- Dive deeper with the Overview Guide
- Master your role with specific guides
- Join the community on Discord
- Start participating today
Quick Links¶
- Platform: studio3.xyz
- Support: support@studio3.xyz
- Discord: discord.gg/studio3
- Twitter: @Studio3Official
Ready to Begin?
Your Studio3 journey starts now. Choose your role, take the first step, and join thousands building the future of venture creation together.
Remember: Every expert was once a beginner. Start small, stay consistent, and trust the process.