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How to buy a Dol

The whole flow takes about three minutes if you already have a wallet and some USDC. If you are starting from zero, plan for about ten.

What you need before you start

  • A web browser. Any modern desktop or mobile browser works.
  • A wallet. You can sign in with Google through Privy and a wallet is created for you in the background, or you can connect your own (MetaMask, Phantom, etc.) if you already have one.
  • Some USDC on Base Sepolia. This is the testnet version of USDC. You can get some from a faucet — see step 2 below.
  • You must be in one of the five supported countries.

The five steps

Step 1 — Sign in

Open the Dol homepage and click Log in. You will see a Privy modal with two options:

  • Continue with Google — fastest, no wallet setup needed, a wallet is created for you behind the scenes
  • Connect a wallet — if you already have MetaMask or another Ethereum wallet

Either option works. After signing in, your wallet address appears in the top-right corner of the page.

Step 2 — Confirm where you are

The first time you visit, you will see a short modal asking you to confirm three things:

  1. You are not a resident of the United States, EU, UK, or other restricted countries
  2. You are a resident of Vietnam, Turkey, the Philippines, Mexico, or Argentina
  3. You are not using a VPN to bypass the geographic restrictions

Tick all three boxes and click Continue. If you cannot honestly tick all three, click the exit option instead — Dol is not available in your region right now.

Step 3 — Get some test USDC

Because Dol Phase 1 runs on Base Sepolia testnet, you need testnet USDC, not real USDC. The two are not interchangeable, and testnet USDC has no monetary value. This is intentional — Phase 1 is a test, not a real-money launch.

Use a Base Sepolia USDC faucet (we will link to one when the team confirms a stable provider). Send the test USDC to the wallet address shown in your Dol header.

Step 4 — Approve and buy

Go to the Buy a Dol page (the main CTA on the homepage takes you there). Enter the amount of USDC you want to exchange and click Buy a Dol.

Your wallet will pop up twice in sequence:

  1. Approve — gives the Dol protocol permission to use your USDC. This is a one-time step per wallet.
  2. Buy — the actual exchange. USDC goes in, Dol comes out at one-to-one.

Both prompts are normal wallet transactions. There is no hidden cost beyond the small network fee, which is a fraction of a cent on testnet.

Step 5 — See your Dol grow

After the buy confirms, you will be taken to the My Dol page. You will see:

  • Your Dol balance (the same number of Dol you bought)
  • The current value in USDC, growing slowly second by second
  • A Cash out button for when you want to exchange back

That is it. You now hold Dol.

What to do next

  • How it works → — understand what is actually happening when your value grows
  • FAQ → — common questions about cashing out, fees, and safety
  • Risks → — what can go wrong before you commit more