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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#exchanges" > 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 the < a href = "/community/merchants/" > Merchants< / a > page. < / p >
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