This guide is for a manual purchase. We recommend using the Parity browser extension for the easiest experience.
Step One: Install Parity
Visit the Parity website https://parity.io/ to download and install Parity on your machine by following their installation instructions.
Step Two: Create an account & wallet
Follow the setup instructions for creating an account, this will give you a wallet address. Be sure to safely store your “Recovery Phrase” where nobody else can find it.
Step Three: Acquire Ether
The purchase of CAT tokens requires Ether.
If you already have Ether, just transfer some to your Parity address.
If you require Ether, you can purchase some on well known cryptocurrency exchanges. Some examples include Coinbase, Poloniex or Kraken.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to purchase CAT using a wallet address on a cryptocurrency exchange. To purchase CAT you must use a wallet that allows you to interact with ERC20 token contracts. We have provided guides for MyEtherWallet, Parity and MetaMask. Though many other services also support this.
Step Four: Check the Token sale has begun.
The Token sale will begin at block 4027470. If the current block number is equal to or higher, then the contract has begun. You can check the current block numbers here: https://etherscan.io/blocks
Do not send Ether before the sale has begun.
Step Five: Sending Ether to the contract
Ensure you have the correct contract address found on the official BlockCAT website. We recommend you copy and paste the address, then double check it is correct. Sending Ether to the wrong address will result in loss of the Ether.
In the “Accounts” tab, select your wallet and then click “Transfer”.
Paste in the contract address into the “Recipient Address” field.
Enter the amount of Ether you wish to send to the contract.
Tick the “Advanced sending options” box. Then click “Next”.
Step Six: Gas & Transaction Data
Paste in the Transaction Data as found on the official BlockCAT website into the “Transaction data” box.
Set the gas to 200000 (Two Hundred Thousand)
Click “Send”
Step Seven: Confirmation
You will see a final confirmation box. Use this chance to once again check the address is correct. Once you are ready, enter your password and click “Confirm Request”
Congratulations, you have now purchased CAT!
Once the sale reaches the minimum cap, CAT will immediately be available to use. If the minimum cap is not reached, you will be refunded.
If you have any further questions about how to purchase CAT, please tweet @blockcatio or email any of the team. The email addresses can be found on our website, and we’d be happy to help!
Bonus Step: View how much CAT you own
View our guide on how to check your CAT balance with Parity.
