PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange built on the BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, and Aptos network. With its numerous features, such as Liquidity Pools (LPs), yield farming, Syrup Pools, Initial Farm Offerings (IFOs), and NFT profiles - PancakeSwap has become a popular platform among cryptocurrency traders and investors.

To know more about our platform, please read this article.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get started with PancakeSwap:

1. Set up a crypto wallet

To use PancakeSwap, you need a wallet that supports the BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, or Aptos. Fortunately, almost any wallet will do! You can use wallets like Trust Wallet, MetaMask, or Binance Wallet.

If you prefer BNB Smart Chain network, you will need to set up a wallet and have BEP-20 tokens + BNB ready. See the guide here.

If you prefer Ethereum network, you'll need to set up a wallet and have ERC-20 tokens + ETH ready. See the guide here.

If you prefer the Aptos network, you'll need to set up a wallet that supports the Aptos network and prepare APT tokens, here is our guide .

2. Connect your wallet to PancakeSwap

First, go to the PancakeSwap website and click on "Connect" in the upper right-hand corner. Select your wallet and connect it to PancakeSwap. For most browser extension wallets, simply select their icon, and follow the instructions in the pop-up window. Here are examples of how to connect your Trust Wallet and MetaMask.

3. Start trading!

With your wallet connected, you're ready to embark your trading journey on PancakeSwap. To begin, select the "Trade" tab and choose a trading pair. You can swap between cryptocurrencies, provide liquidity, or trade on various markets. We will teach everyone in the next episode!