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Quick Setup Guide
Connect your Phantom wallet to VentureVibe to start making predictions and managing your crypto assets securely on the Solana blockchain.
🎯 What You'll Need
- ✅Phantom wallet installed (browser extension or mobile app)
- ✅A VentureVibe account
- ✅Some SOL in your wallet (for transactions and predictions)
📱 Installing Phantom Wallet
🖥️ Browser Extension
- 1. Visit phantom.app
- 2. Click "Download" for your browser
- 3. Add the extension from your browser's store
- 4. Create a new wallet or import existing one
- 5. Secure your seed phrase safely
📱 Mobile App
- 1. Download from App Store or Google Play
- 2. Open the Phantom app
- 3. Create new wallet or import existing
- 4. Set up biometric security
- 5. Write down your seed phrase
🔗 Connecting to VentureVibe
Step 1: Open VentureVibe
Navigate to VentureVibe Dashboard and sign in to your account.
Step 2: Click Connect Wallet
Look for the "Connect Wallet" button in:
- • Top navigation bar
- • Dashboard main area
- • Any prediction market page
- • Account settings page
Step 3: Select Phantom
In the wallet selection modal, click on the Phantom option. If you don't see it, make sure your Phantom extension is installed and enabled.
Step 4: Authorize Connection
- 1Phantom will open automatically or you'll see a notification
- 2Review the connection request details
- 3Click "Connect" in your Phantom wallet
- 4Your wallet address will appear on VentureVibe
✅ Verifying Your Connection
You'll know your wallet is connected when you see:
- • Your wallet address (shortened) in the top navigation
- • Your SOL balance displayed on the dashboard
- • "Wallet Connected" status indicator
- • Ability to make predictions and transactions
🚨 Troubleshooting Common Issues
"Phantom not detected"
- • Refresh the page and try again
- • Make sure Phantom extension is installed and enabled
- • Try disabling other wallet extensions temporarily
- • Clear browser cache and cookies
"Connection failed"
- • Check if Phantom is locked (enter password to unlock)
- • Ensure you're on the correct network (Mainnet Beta)
- • Try connecting from an incognito/private browser window
- • Restart your browser and try again
"Wrong network"
- • Open Phantom settings
- • Go to "Change Network"
- • Select "Mainnet Beta"
- • Reconnect to VentureVibe
🔒 Security Best Practices
- 🛡️Always verify URLs: Only connect your wallet on official VentureVibe domains
- 🛡️Keep seed phrase private: Never share your 12-word recovery phrase with anyone
- 🛡️Review transactions: Always check transaction details before approving
- 🛡️Use hardware wallets: Consider Ledger for large amounts
- 🛡️Enable lock timer: Set Phantom to auto-lock after inactivity
💰 Getting SOL for Predictions
To make predictions, you'll need SOL in your wallet:
- • Buy SOL directly in Phantom (varies by region)
- • Transfer from a centralized exchange (Coinbase, Binance, etc.)
- • Receive SOL from another wallet
- • Use on-ramp services integrated with Phantom
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You're All Set!
Your Phantom wallet is now connected to VentureVibe! You can start making predictions and exploring the platform.