# Get Started

**What you Need:** 

* Stacks Wallet 
* Tokens (*STX & CryptoCash*)
* BNS Name (.btc)
* Profile Pictures  (Deruptar NFTs & more) 

<mark style="color:orange;">**Note:**</mark> Users Deploy and Activate their `.derupt-profile` contract as well.  (done in app)

**What do you need them for?**

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**Stacks Wallet:** \
Used for authentication. \
We recommend that you use [Leather](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/leather/ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj) for desktop or [Xverse](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xverse-wallet/idnnbdplmphpflfnlkomgpfbpcgelopg) for mobile. \
\&#xNAN;*(BACK IT UP AND NEVER SHARE YOUR KEY SEED PHRASE)*
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**STX & CryptoCash Tokens:** \
Used for sending Messages and or Actions.&#x20;
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**BNS Name:** \
Used to discover profile pages via human readable names.\
We recommend that you get a Name from [BTC.US](https://btc.us/)&#x20;
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**Profile Picture options:** \
Owning and Using a Deruptar NFT as your Profile Picture gives you a Diamond badge.\
Owning and Using a Supported NFT as your Profile Picture gives you a Check badge.\
Using a Uploaded PNG as your Profile Picture does not render a badge.\
Using a inherit default Deruptar SVG as your Profile Picture does not render a badge.
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