# How To Purchase $FWB

This guide explains how to purchase $FWB token. You must hold $FWB cryptocurrency tokens to join Friends With Benefits. By all holding $FWB, everyone in the community is invested in the community's success and gets to participate in the upside of the value we create together.

Before purchasing $FWB, [check out more about our membership options here](https://www.fwb.help/join).

Currently the minimum tokens required for the different membership tiers are:

* Full Membership is 75 $FWB.
* Local Membership (FWB Cities + Events-only) is 5 $FWB.

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You will need an Ethereum wallet set up in order to buy $FWB. If you haven't done that yet, check out [how to set up your Eth wallet here](https://fwb-wiki.gitbook.io/wiki/resources/how-to-guides/how-to-set-up-your-first-ethereum-wallet). Otherwise, continue with the steps below.
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### 1. Head to [Uniswap](https://app.uniswap.org/).

Uniswap is a decentralized exchange that will allow you to trade and list Ethereum-based tokens.

### 2. Connect your wallet

In the top right, you'll see an option that says "Connect to a wallet".

Click it, choose the wallet of your choice, unlock it, and click connect.

<div align="left"><img src="https://551973768-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBlc4MevY0o2IVQqFmwuB%2Fuploads%2FG269UkhH4T5qLmCqHTKT%2Fconnect-to-wallet.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5ce802c6-57ba-4341-be43-f8f6d4e7f4e9" alt="The connect button on Uniswap.org"></div>

### 3. Select $FWB token

Once you are connected, go to the [Swap](https://app.uniswap.org/#/swap) tab.

Click "Select a token" and search for either 'FWB' or by FWB's contract address: [0x35bd01fc9d6d5d81ca9e055db88dc49aa2c699a8](https://etherscan.io/address/0x35bd01fc9d6d5d81ca9e055db88dc49aa2c699a8).

<div align="left"><img src="https://551973768-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBlc4MevY0o2IVQqFmwuB%2Fuploads%2Fb6fEZeJgl8We9Elkca9x%2FScreen_Shot_2021-11-14_at_8.09.40_PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2e4887ad-ba8e-47f6-aab8-96dc3565839f" alt="The token selector on Uniswap.org"></div>

### 4. Enter amount

Enter the amount of $FWB you'd like to purchase.

Keep in mind the exchange rate displayed at this stage will not be inclusive of gas + fees, so you will want slightly more ETH available in your wallet than token you want to purchase. Click "Swap".

<div align="left"><img src="https://551973768-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBlc4MevY0o2IVQqFmwuB%2Fuploads%2FPaQSENIxx1s7Z7pfURsk%2FScreen_Shot_2021-11-14_at_8.26.34_PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ae04a3e4-1c0c-4413-afa4-691500f332ca" alt="The Swap button on Uniswap.org"></div>

### 5. Confirm swap details

You will now see a screen that displays gas + fees. Click "Confirm Swap".

### 6. Execute the swap

This will prompt your wallet authorization. Hit "Confirm".

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**Important note:** this confirmation step is the one that swaps your $ETH to $FWB
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### 7. You now own $FWB!

Head to *#wallet-connect* in the FWB discord and enter *!join* to confirm your membership and officially join the Friends With Benefits community.

🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Congratulations and see you in discord! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉🎉

### **Additional resources**

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💡 **How to add a token on Uniswap**

An excellent and more-in-depth step by step guide on adding tokens in Uniswap.

<https://coinguides.org/uniswap-adding-tokens/>
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💡 **Uniswap guide with advanced tips and tricks**

A video tutorial on the basics and gaining familiarity with Uniswap.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbs8LT8wIg&t=123s&ab_channel=Boxmining>
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