> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.driftidentity.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: Mint Your Drift ID and Enter the Arena

> Get your soulbound Drift ID on Base, report your first real-world action to the Oracle, and stake ETH in your first Arena duel — all in under 15 minutes.

Getting started with DriftID takes four steps: bridge ETH to Base, mint your Drift ID, report a real-world action to grow your stats, and enter the Arena to compete. This page walks you through each step so you can go from zero to your first duel as quickly as possible.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

* A Web3 wallet — [MetaMask](https://metamask.io), [Coinbase Wallet](https://www.coinbase.com/wallet), or [Rainbow](https://rainbow.me)
* Base ETH for gas and fees

## Step 1: Bridge to Base

DriftID runs entirely on **Base mainnet**. If you already have ETH on Base, skip to Step 2.

<Card title="Base Bridge" icon="bridge-water" href="https://bridge.base.org">
  Transfer ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base in a few minutes using the official Base bridge.
</Card>

Alternatively, if you use Coinbase, you can withdraw ETH directly to your wallet on the Base network without going through the bridge.

<Info>
  You need enough Base ETH to cover the ~~0.001 ETH minting fee, Oracle report fees (~~\$0.50 equivalent each), and a minimum 0.01 ETH Arena stake. Keep a small buffer for gas.
</Info>

## Step 2: Mint your Drift ID

Your Drift ID is a soulbound NFT — permanently bound to your wallet address. Minting it is a one-time action that initializes your on-chain identity.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Visit [driftidentity.xyz](https://driftidentity.xyz) and connect your wallet. Switch to the **Base** network when prompted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click 'Mint Drift ID'">
    Pay the one-time minting fee of approximately **0.001 ETH** to deploy your soulbound identity on-chain.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Meet your baseline persona">
    Your Drift ID is now live. You start with **10 points in every attribute**: Focus, Discipline, Social, and Risk. From here, all growth comes from your own effort.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3: Report your first real-world action

Reporting is how you grow your stats. Each report describes something you did in the real world — studying, training, shipping code, mentoring someone — and submits it to the Oracle for verification.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe what you did">
    In the app, write a description of your real-world accomplishment. Be specific: the Oracle evaluates quality, not just quantity.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a target stat">
    Choose which attribute you want to grow: **Focus**, **Discipline**, **Social**, or **Risk**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit for judgment">
    Pay the Oracle fee (approximately \$0.50 equivalent in ETH) and submit. The Oracle verifies your report and signs a stat update. You can gain **+1 to +5 points** on your chosen stat.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can only submit one report every 24 hours. Choose your accomplishment carefully — the quality of your description influences how many points you earn.
</Tip>

## Step 4: Enter the Arena

The Arena is where Drifters stake ETH and put their stats to the test. Your combined Focus, Discipline, and Risk scores determine your win probability against any given opponent.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a target">
    Enter a rival's wallet address manually, or click **Pick Random** to be matched with a random Drifter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the scouting report">
    Before committing, check your opponent's stats and your estimated win probability. Make sure the matchup makes sense.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stake and initiate">
    Stake a minimum of **0.01 ETH** to send the challenge. Your opponent has **24 hours** to accept and match your stake. If they don't accept in time, your stake is returned.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Duel outcomes

When a duel resolves, the results are written permanently to both Drift IDs:

| Result    | Winner                        | Loser   |
| --------- | ----------------------------- | ------- |
| **Stats** | +1 to all attributes          | -1 Risk |
| **ETH**   | Claims 97.5% of the total pot | Nothing |

<Note>
  The 2.5% protocol fee funds ongoing Oracle operations and protocol development.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Understand your stats" icon="chart-bar" href="/core-mechanics/stats">
    Learn exactly how Focus, Discipline, Social, and Risk affect your win probability and Oracle scores.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Master the Arena" icon="swords" href="/core-mechanics/arena">
    Dive into the full duel mechanics, probability calculations, and advanced staking strategies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="See the roadmap" icon="road" href="/roadmap">
    Explore what is coming next: Guilds, Team Duels, and the Drift Marketplace.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>