The beginner path
Do these in order. The path is designed to catch the common mistakes before they become expensive: leaked seed phrases, wrong networks, fake tokens, bad links, and oversized first trades.
Set up Phantom without leaking your wallet
Create a Solana wallet, protect the seed phrase, and understand what your wallet actually controls.
Start module →02Buy SOL without making the first expensive mistake
Buy a small amount of SOL from a reputable onramp and understand fees, holds, and withdrawals.
Start module →03Send SOL to Phantom with a test transaction first
Move SOL from an exchange to your self-custody wallet safely.
Start module →04Make your first tiny swap on Jupiter
Practice a Solana token swap with tiny size so mistakes are cheap.
Start module →05Read a memecoin chart without faking expertise
Understand DexScreener basics: CA, liquidity, volume, market cap, candles, buys, sells.
Start module →06Check if a token is obviously dangerous
Use RugCheck and manual checks before touching any new token.
Start module →07Stop giving scammers free money
Learn the common scam patterns that target beginners.
Start module →08Track every trade so you can actually improve
Build the habit of recording why you bought, what happened, and what you learned.
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