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    <p>Transacting with Monero can be made easy. This page is designed to guide users in that process.</p>
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                            <h2>1. Learn</h2>
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                        <p>Monero is a secure, private, and untraceable cryptocurrency. The developers and community are committed to protecting these values. Learn more by reading the <a href="/get-started/what-is-monero/">What is Monero</a> page. The <a href="https://github.com/monero-project">source code</a> is also available for review and discussion.</p>
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                            <h2>2. Request Support</h2>
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                        <p>There is a large and supportive community that will assist if you experience any difficulty. See the <a href="/community/hangouts/">Hangouts</a> page for more information.</p>
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                            <h2>3. Generate a Wallet</h2>
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                        <p>A Monero wallet is required to secure your own funds. See the <a href="/downloads/">Downloads</a> page for a listing of available wallets.</p>
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                            <h2>4. Acquire Monero</h2>
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                        <p>Monero may be purchased on an <a href="/community/merchants/">exchange</a> with fiat or other cryptocurrencies. An alternate way of acquiring Monero is via <a href="https://getmonero.org/get-started/mining/">mining</a>, the computationally-complex process whereby transactions are immutably recorded on the blockchain.</p>
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                            <h2>5. Send and Receive Monero</h2>
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                        <p>Learn how to send and receive Monero by viewing the <a href="/get-started/accepting/">guide</a>.</p>
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                            <h2>6. Transact with Monero</h2>
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                        <p>Monero may be used to purchase many goods and services. For a listing, see our <a href="/community/merchants/">Merchants</a> page. </p>
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