Quickstart
Start trading on Lightbeam in a few steps.
Start trading on Lightbeam, Keeta's first orderbook DEX, in just a few steps.
How to start trading
Step 1: Connect your wallet
Keeta wallet required
You'll need a Keeta wallet to interact with Lightbeam. Make sure you have:
- A Keeta wallet installed and set up
- Some KTA tokens for transaction fees
- The tokens you want to trade (USDC, KTA, etc.)
Connect to Lightbeam
- Visit lightbeam.finance
- Click "Connect Wallet"
- Approve the connection in your Keeta wallet
Your wallet connection is secure, and you remain in control of your funds at all times.
Step 2: Explore the platform
Browse available tokens
Check out the token page to see all available trading pairs:
- View current token prices and 24h volume
- See which tokens are trending
- Click on any token to view detailed trading information
Check market data
Explore the trading interface:
- View real-time order books for each trading pair
- Analyse price charts and trading history
- Monitor market depth and liquidity
- Review recent successful swaps
Start with popular pairs like KTA/USDC to get familiar with the interface.
Step 3: Make your first trade
Execute a trade
- Navigate to the Swap page, or click "Buy/Sell" on a token
- Choose your trading method:
- Swap: quick market trades
- Limit: set your own price
- Liquidity: provide liquidity to earn fees
- Enter your trade details and confirm
- Sign the transaction in your wallet
Advanced features
Once you're comfortable with basic trading, explore these advanced features:
- Order book trading — learn how orderbook trading works, along with the key trading terminology.
- Automatic liquidity — provide liquidity automatically and earn from trading fees.
- Token details — deep dive into token analytics and trading data.
- Trading strategies — master the swap, limit, and liquidity trading methods.
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