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# How to join IDOs

**Every IDO listing consists of 2 Rounds:**

**- Round #1 (Tier Round)**\
Top staking tier groups — Silver, Gold, Diamond Tier, and some Bronze members (ruffle for Bronze).  All users must register interest to participate in the Guaranteed Round.\
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\&#xNAN;**- Round #2 (FCFS)**\
First Come First Serve — All Tier Members, even if they haven't registered interest they can participate in the FCFS round.

### **A. How to join Tier Round/Whitelist Round**

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### **1. Before IDO:**

* Visit [Openpad AI's homepage](https://openpad.io/homepage) and Connect Wallet.
* Choose the appropriate blockchain and wallet for your IDO participation.
* Ensure you have USDT and ETH/BNB in your wallet to cover gas fees.

### **2. During IDO:**

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* Select the project you wish to participate in from [Openpad AI's project page](https://openpad.io/app/projects).
* In the "Pool Information" section, click "Stake To Buy IDO."
* Pick the staking tier for the chosen project. You can stake multiple times during the staking period to increase your tier.
* After the staking period ends, we will announce the Whitelist Winners and unlock the Unstake feature. You can then unstake your USDT to use for purchasing the IDO tokens.
* When the IDO takes place, click the "Buy" button in the Pool Information section and set your account's minimum and maximum allocation limits.

### **3. Post-IDO:**

* Following the IDO, typically within 24-48 hours, the "Vesting Token" feature will be enabled, allowing users to claim the purchased tokens.
* Users should navigate to their profile, select "Claim Portal," and choose the project they've purchased tokens from.
* After a successful claim, you can verify the claim details in the "History" section.

### **B. How to join FCFS Round**

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### **1. FCFS Rules:**

* Following the conclusion of the Tier Round Pool, we will proceed to open the FCFS Round, typically within 30 to 60 minutes.
* Eligibility: All users can participate.
* Format: First Come, First Served (FCFS).
* Each FCFS Round Pool will have a Min-Max Allocation limit for each purchase turn. Users can buy multiple times up to the Max Allocation limit until the pool is sold out.

### **2. During IDO:**

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* Select the project you wish to participate in from [Openpad AI's project page](https://openpad.io/app/projects).
* When the IDO is live, click the "Buy" button in the "Pool Information" section and purchase within the Min-Max Allocation limits of your account.

### **3. Post-IDO:**

* After the IDO, typically within 24-48 hours, the "Vesting Token" feature will be enabled for users to claim the purchased tokens.
* Users should navigate to their profile, select "Claim Portal," and choose the project they've purchased tokens from.
* After a successful claim, you can review the claim details in the "History" section.