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# Create an Account

Follow this guide to get started trading on Perennial. The following steps will help you sign in, open a collateral account, & place a trade. 

### Step 1: Connect Wallet

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### Step 2: Choose your prefered wallet

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### Step 3: Sign Message

Sign the message when prompted to log into Perennial.

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### Step 4: Create Collateral Account

Next you'll be setting up your collateral account. Select "Setup One-Click Trading" to start setting up your Perennial account.

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### Step 5: Deposit Collateral

Once you have USDC on Arbitrum, you'll be able to deposit tokens into your collateral account.&#x20;

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*NOTE: A minimum amount of 85 USDC is required due to the $65 USDC minimum positions size & the 10 USDC gas requirement.*

### Step 6: Grant the CA permissions

Send a transaction to register the newly created Credit Account with the Perennial trading system. This allows it to trade on your behalf.

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### Step 7: Open your first Trade

Fill out the form on the left & open your first trade!

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