Getting Started
Welcome to Forkast! This guide will walk you through the steps to set up your account and start trading in our prediction markets. Follow the steps below to get started.
The Forkast platform is designed with a seamless and user-friendly wallet experience that does not require users to install wallet browser extensions. Instead, it relies on an novel non-extension wallet interface. When engaging with the platform, the wallet interface automatically pops up as a new tab or a new window, allowing users to interact with the platform without needing any additional setup or downloads.
To ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience, it is essential to adjust your browser settings to allow Forkast to open additional popups. If popups are blocked, the wallet interface may not appear, interrupting the transaction flow and user experience.
- Check Popup Settings: Navigate to your browser’s settings and ensure that popups are not blocked for forkast.gg.
- For Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Pop-ups and redirects, and add https://www.forkast.gg as an allowed site.
- For Safari: Make sure you have the forkast.gg page open. Then, open Settings > Websites > Pop-up Windows, and set https://www.forkast.gg to "Allow."
- For Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Permissions, and ensure popups are enabled for https://www.forkast.gg.
- Whitelist Forkast: If your browser uses a third-party ad blocker or privacy extension, ensure that forkast.gg is added to its whitelist to prevent interference.
- Enable Popups Temporarily: Some browsers offer an option to enable popups when they are blocked. Be sure to click "Allow" when prompted during your first interaction with the platform.
By configuring your browser to support this functionality, you can enjoy the full benefits of the Forkast platform, including secure, efficient, and frictionless interactions with its wallet system.
Once you've made sure this is settled, proceed with the rest of the Getting Started steps.
- Begin by clicking the Sign In With Ronin button on the homepage. You will be prompted to log in using Ronin Waypoint, which securely connects your Ronin wallet to Forkast. If you do not already own a Ronin Waypoint wallet, you can create one at this step. If you already have a Ronin Waypoint wallet you can skip to Step 2.
- You can create a Ronin Waypoint wallet with a Social Login option, an email with OTP verification, or use email and password combination.
- Next, you will need to setup a recovery password
- Finish the wallet creation process by confirming at the last step. After this you will be sent back to Forkast.
- Now that you have created your wallet, the platform will ask you to sign a simple message with it to confirm you have access to it. This is a standard Forkast sign in procedure that you will go through every time you sign in.
- At this step optionally setup a username and email. If you don't setup a username, one will be assigned to you.
- To execute onchain transactions while maintaining full custody of your assets, you’ll need to activate your Forkast Trading Wallet.
- This is a free, one-time transaction. Once activated, the Forkast Trading Wallet allows for seamless and gas-less trading.
- To activate your Forkast Trading Wallet go to the Deposit page and click to Setup your Wallet
- Once a Forkast Trading Wallet has been created for you, your Deposit page will show information about it's address and balances
- Navigate to the Deposit Page to fund your account. You can deposit USDC on the Ronin network.
- All deposits are converted to Platform Credits at a 1:1 ratio, which you can use for trading.
- The USDC/Credit balances you see on the top of the page are your Ronin Waypoint Wallet balances. The ones lower on the page show what's inside your Forkast Trading Wallet.
- You're almost ready to trade! Browse the Markets Page and select a market to begin.
- The platform will ask you to Approve Tokens for trading. Approving tokens is a one-time action that allows Forkast to securely interact with your Platform Credits for trading purposes.
- Once tokens are approved, you can start trading in your chosen market. Profits earned are accumulated in Platform Credits.
- Important: Deposits and trading are currently prohibited from user located in the United States, Singapore, France, Taiwan, China, and Thailand.
