# Getting Started Like most things in crypto, the best way to get started with VIBES is to dive in, start exploring, and ask questions on [Discord](https://discord.gg/qDrsjcGR2F). Below is a semi-linear approach you can use if you are at the very start of your journey, or want a bit more of a guide on getting into things. ## Getting On-Chain If you've never used a decentralized web3 application before: * [Install MetaMask,](https://metamask.io/) a browser extension that lets you access the blockchain from web apps in your browser. Once installed, visit [sickvibes.xyz](https://sickvibes.xyz) and it will walk you through switching to Polygon. * [Get some MATIC](https://matic.supply/). You will need a (very) small amount of MATIC to use the Polygon network. $1 USD worth of **MATIC** should be enough for 1000s of transactions. ## Connecting to VIBES Once you have your MetaMask wallet set up, you're ready to have a look around: * [Visit sickvibes.xyz](https://sickvibes.xyz). The VIBES front page will feature a rotating assortment of for-sale VIBES NFTs you can buy * [Check out your VIBES wallet](https://sickvibes.xyz/wallet). This will show you information about the VIBES in your wallet and owned VIBES NFTs. * Read the [Community Overview](/protocol/community.md) to get an understanding of the VIBES ecosystem. * Read [Mining VIBES](/protocol/mining-vibes.md) for information on how you can earn VIBES by collecting curated art. ## Get Involved After poking around the VIBES site a bit, it's time to get more involved * **Support VIBES artists by buying their art**. The [VIBES site](https://sickvibes.xyz) lets you browse art that's for sale by artist, curator, or collector. Supporting artists is the best way to get involved! * [Mine VIBES over time from the art you've collected](/protocol/mining-vibes.md). Support artists, and shape the future of the network. * [Join the VIBES Discord](https://discord.gg/qDrsjcGR2F) to share your art or discuss the project. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sickvibes.xyz/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.