The Ultimate Guide for PolkaSmith Crowdloan
Breaking down every step to join and contribute your KSM to PolkaSmith’s crowdloan.
📢 25 Aug — Latest Updates:
For Kusama Parachain Auction Batch 2 that starts on the 1st of September, we have now introduced a new crowdloan campaign HERE.
🎁 How to link ERC-20 address on Polkadot.js.org
- Visit Parachains Crowdloan on polkadot.js.org PolkaSmith parachain campaign (PolkaSmith index is 2009);
- Visit Extrinsics Submission, Click [Submit the following extrinsic] and choose crowdloan;
- Type “2009”, PolkaSmith campaign index, on [index: Paraid];
- On [memo:Bytes], paste the Erc-20 wallet address you intend to register on GameFi
- Click [Submit Transaction] — [Sign and Submit];
- On the popup, enter your password and click [Sign the transaction].
PolkaSmith is the canary network of PolkaFoundry on Kusama, and PKS is PolkaSmith’s native token. Participants who support us to win the Kusama auction will share a reward pool of 10,500,000 PKS and many extra rewards.
You can contribute to PolkaSmith crowdloan either directly from a supported exchange or by installing one of the Kusama-compatible wallets.
- Kusama-compatible Wallets: We recommend Red Kite crowdloan and Polkadot.js Browser Extension Wallet for desktop users; and Fearless Wallet for mobile users.
📌 Note: Fearless Wallet integrates crowdloan support, so it is very convenient.
- Exchanges: OKEx and other exchanges that support our crowdloan will be announced shortly.
📑 I. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan with Kusama-compatible wallets
👉 1.1. Create a Polkadot.js Extension Wallet
1️⃣ Step 1: Install the Polkadot.js Browser Extension.
2️⃣ Step 2: Create a Kusama address on Polkadot.js
- Click the orange little “P” button in your browser bar;
- Click on “Gear Icon” in the upper right corner;
- Choose [Kusama Relay Chain] under “Display Address Format For”;
- Click on the “Plus Icon” and on [Create new account].
3️⃣ Step 3: Transfer KSM to your Kusama address on Polkadot.js
To copy the Kusama address, you need to click the [Copy] icon next to your account.
4️⃣ Step 4: Join PolkaSmith crowdloan
There are 3 ways to join a PolkaSmith crowdloan with Polkadot.js Extension Wallet. Each of them will be guided in the following categories from 1.2 to 1.4 in this post.
👉 1.2. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan on Polkadot.js.org
- Visit Parachains Crowdloan on polkadot.js.org PolkaSmith parachain campaign (PolkaSmith index is 2009);
- Press the button [Contribute] in the PolkaSmith section. Choose the address and type the amount of KSM to contribute. Then hit the button [Contribute] — [Sign and Submit];
- A popup will appear. Enter your [Password] and hit [Sign the transaction]. Now on the site, the status will update in a few seconds.
👉 1.3. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan on PolkaSmith
- Visit PolkaSmith Crowdloan , click [Connect Polkadot.js Extension]- [Yes, allow this application access]
- Scroll down to enter the amount of KSM to contribute and your ERC-20 wallet, click [Submit Contribution]
- A popup will appear. Enter your [Password] and hit [Sign the transaction]. Now on Red Kite, it will show “You have successfully contributed”.
👉 1.4. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan on Newland (NOT OPEN FOR BATCH 2 YET)
- Visit PolkaSmith Crowdloan on Newland, connect Polkadot.js Extension by clicking the blue button on the top right corner;
- Enter the amount of KSM to contribute, click [Contribution] — [Confirm];
- A popup will appear. Enter your [Password] and hit [Sign the transaction]. Now in Newland, the status will update in a few seconds.
👉 1.5. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan via Fearless Wallet
Fearless is a mobile wallet designed by SORAMITSU for Kusama and Polkadot.
1️⃣ Step 1: Download the Fearless wallet application HERE
2️⃣ Step 2: Create an account
📌 Note: Store the mnemonic seed phrases of your account safely.
3️⃣ Step 3: Transfer KSM to your Fearless wallet
To copy your address on Fearless:
- Go to [Receive]
- Click on the account and [Copy the address]
📌 Note: If you transfer from a centralized exchange (CEX), visit [Withdraw] on CEX.
4️⃣ Step 4: Join PolkaSmith crowdloan
- Ensure you are on the Kusama network (the home screen should display KSM balance instead of DOT balance). If not, please switch to the Kusama network by going to [Setting] > [Network] > [Kusama, OnFinality node].
- On the homepage of Fearless, click [Crowdloan];
- On the crowdloan page, select [PolkaSmith];
- Type the [Amount] of KSM you contribute and press [Confirm];
- You will see your transaction result on the home page.
💱 2. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan via exchanges (NOT OPEN FOR BATCH 2 YET)
👉 2.1. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan on OKEx
PolkaSmith’s crowdloan on OKEx is open from 12:00 PM UTC, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
- Visit the Kusama crowdloan page on OKEx HERE.
- From the OKEx app, tap [Earn/DeFi], scroll down until you see Parachain Slot Auction, tap [Get Started]. From a desktop, directly visit the Kusama auction on OKEx.
- In the [All] list, choose PolkaSmith, then tap [Vote] — [I understand]
- Enter KSM Vote amount and tap [Confirm] to see the Success prompt. Note that the minimum staking amount is 0.1 KSM.
We are also working with some top-tier exchanges about PolkaSmith crowdloan support. Stay tuned to our upcoming announcements.
👉 2.2. Join PolkaSmith crowdloan on MEXC
- Visit the Kusama crowdloan page on MEXC HERE.
- Tap [Finance], then tap [Slot Auction]
- Scroll down to find PolkaSmith crowdloan, choose [Vote] — [Next Step]
- Enter KSM Vote amount and tap [Confirm]. Note that the minimum staking amount is 1 KSM.
Implemented on Kusama Network, PolkaSmith is a canary chain of PolkaFoundry, a one-stop production hub creating borderless and frictionless DeFi & NFT applications. PolkaSmith will be a reliable platform for early-stage startups to unleash their creativity, experiment with bold new ideas, and hack the growth.
Visit PolkaSmith’s website at http://polkasmith.polkafoundry.com/ for more information.
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