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Deposit SOL or USDC

To place predictions on Oyrade, you need SOL (for gas) and USDC (for predicting).

What You Need​

TokenPurposeMinimum
SOLTransaction fees~0.01 SOL
USDCPrediction collateralAny amount

Deposit Methods​

Option 1: Direct Transfer​

If you already have SOL/USDC in your Solana wallet:

  1. Connect your wallet to Oyrade
  2. Your balance is automatically available
  3. No deposit step needed-just start trading!

Option 2: Bridge from Other Chains​

Coming from Ethereum, Polygon, or other chains?

  1. Use Portal Bridge or Wormhole
  2. Bridge USDC to Solana
  3. Send to your connected wallet address

Option 3: Buy Crypto​

New to Solana? Purchase directly:

  1. Use Moonpay or Coinbase
  2. Buy SOL and send to your wallet
  3. Swap some SOL for USDC on Jupiter

Swapping SOL ↔ USDC​

Need to convert between tokens?

  1. Visit Jupiter Exchange
  2. Connect your wallet
  3. Swap SOL → USDC (or vice versa)
  4. Low fees, instant execution
Gas Optimization

Keep at least 0.05 SOL for transaction fees. Each prediction costs ~0.001 SOL in gas.

Verify Your Balance​

After depositing:

  1. Check your wallet balance in the Oyrade header
  2. Navigate to Portfolio to see available funds
  3. You're ready to make predictions!

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