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157, or <a href="https://erc20-code-trail.vercel.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the ERC-20 Code Trail</a>.</p> 158 </div> 159 160 <div class="htb-step" data-aos="fade-up"> 161 <div class="htb-step-num">1</div> 162 <h2>Get a Crypto Wallet</h2> 163 <p>You need a wallet that supports Ethereum. The most popular options:</p> 164 <ul> 165 <li><strong><a href="https://metamask.io" target="_blank">MetaMask</a></strong> â Most widely used, browser extension + mobile</li> 166 <li><strong><a href="https://rainbow.me" target="_blank">Rainbow</a></strong> â Beautiful mobile-first wallet</li> 167 <li><strong><a href="https://www.coinbase.com/wallet" target="_blank">Coinbase Wallet</a></strong> â Easy onramp from Coinbase</li> 168 </ul> 169 <div class="htb-tip"> 170 <strong>ð¡ Already have a wallet?</strong> Skip to Step 2. 171 </div> 172 </div> 173 174 <div class="htb-step" data-aos="fade-up"> 175 <div class="htb-step-num">2</div> 176 <h2>Add ETH to Your Wallet</h2> 177 <p>You'll need ETH (Ether) to swap for MistCoin. Buy ETH on <a href="https://www.coinbase.com" target="_blank">Coinbase</a>, <a href="https://www.kraken.com" target="_blank">Kraken</a>, or <a href="https://www.binance.com" target="_blank">Binance</a>, then send it to your wallet address.</p> 178 <div class="htb-tip"> 179 <strong>ð¡ No wallet? Use a centralized exchange.</strong> MistCoin is also on <a href="https://www.coinex.com/en/info/wmc" target="_blank">CoinEx</a> and <a href="https://nonkyc.io/market/WMC_USDT" target="_blank">NonKyc.io</a> â no wallet needed. Skip to the CEX section below. 180 </div> 181 </div> 182 183 <div class="htb-step" data-aos="fade-up"> 184 <div class="htb-step-num">3</div> 185 <h2>Choose Where to Buy</h2> 186 <p>MistCoin ($WMC) is available on multiple platforms:</p> 187 188 <div class="htb-options"> 189 <div class="htb-option"> 190 <h3>ð¦ Uniswap</h3> 191 <div class="badge-text">Ethereum L1</div> 192 <a href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/ethereum/0x7fd4d7737597e7b4ee22acbf8d94362343ae0a79" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2">Buy on Uniswap</a> 193 </div> 194 <div class="htb-option"> 195 <h3>ð® CoW Swap</h3> 196 <div class="badge-text">MEV protection, often better prices</div> 197 <a href="https://swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/WMC" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2">Buy on CoW Swap</a> 198 </div> 199 <div class="htb-option"> 200 <h3>ðµ Base (L2)</h3> 201 <div class="badge-text">Lower gas fees</div> 202 <a href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0x3d2eba645c44bbd32a34b7c017667711eb5b173c" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2">Buy on Base</a> 203 </div> 204 <div class="htb-option"> 205 <h3>ð¦ CoinEx</h3> 206 <div class="badge-text">Centralized exchange â no wallet needed</div> 207 <a href="https://www.coinex.com/en/info/wmc" target="_blank" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm mt-2">Buy on CoinEx</a> 208 </div> 209 </div> 210 </div> 211 212 <div class="htb-step" data-aos="fade-up"> 213 <div class="htb-step-num">4</div> 214 <h2>Connect & Swap</h2> 215 <p>On the DEX:</p> 216 <ol> 217 <li>Click <strong>"Connect Wallet"</strong> and approve the connection</li> 218 <li>Make sure <strong>ETH</strong> is the "from" token</li> 219 <li>The "to" token should be <strong>$WMC</strong> (Wrapped MistCoin)</li> 220 <li>Enter the amount of ETH you want to swap</li> 221 <li>Click <strong>Swap</strong>
221 and confirm in your wallet</li> 222 </ol> 223 <div class="htb-warning"> 224 <strong>â ï¸ Always verify the contract address before swapping:</strong> 225 </div> 226 <p style="margin-top: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #666; font-size: 0.85rem;">Ethereum (WMC):</p> 227 <div class="htb-contract">0x7Fd4d7737597E7b4ee22AcbF8D94362343ae0a79</div> 228 <p style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #666; font-size: 0.85rem;">Base (WMC):</p> 229 <div class="htb-contract">0x3d2eba645c44bbd32a34b7c017667711eb5b173c</div> 230 <p style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #666; font-size: 0.85rem;">Original MistCoin (MC):</p> 231 <div class="htb-contract">0xf4eCEd2f682CE333f96f2D8966C613DeD8fC95DD</div> 232 </div> 233 234 <div class="htb-step" data-aos="fade-up"> 235 <div class="htb-step-num">5</div> 236 <h2>You Own MistCoin! ð</h2> 237 <p>$WMC will appear in your wallet after the transaction confirms. You now own a claim on the ERC-20 prototype, a piece of Ethereum's founding story.</p> 238 <div class="htb-tip"> 239 <strong>ð¡ Track your investment:</strong> View the live chart on <a href="https://dexscreener.com/ethereum/0x7c2caefe7ef6f5edf53cdcea8d60ea615f102e0c" target="_blank">DexScreener</a> or <a href="https://www.dextools.io/app/en/ether/pair-explorer/0x7c2caefe7ef6f5edf53cdcea8d60ea615f102e0c" target="_blank">DEXTools</a>. 240 </div> 241 </div> 242 243 <div class="htb-sister"> 244 <h3>ð¤ Sister Token: Unicorn Meat (wð)</h3> 245 <p>MistCoin's co-creator, Alex Van de Sande, also created <strong>Unicorn Meat</strong> in March 2016 â another historic Ethereum Foundation token. Together, they're the two oldest living tokens from the Ethereum team.</p> 246 <p style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"><a href="https://unicornmeateth.com/how-to-buy">How to Buy Unicorn Meat â</a></p> 247 </div> 248 249 <div class="htb-cta"> 250 <h2>Ready to Own History?</h2> 251 <div class="d-flex gap-3 justify-content-center flex-wrap"> 252 <a href="https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/ethereum/0x7fd4d7737597e7b4ee22acbf8d94362343ae0a79" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">Buy on Uniswap</a> 253 <a href="https://swap.cow.fi/#/1/swap/WETH/WMC" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">Buy on CoW Swap</a> 254 <a href="https://www.coinex.com/en/info/wmc" target="_blank" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-lg">Buy on CoinEx</a> 255 </div> 256 </div> 257 258 </div> 259 </main> 260 261 <!-- Vendor JS --> 262
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