> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mayaprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mayaprotocol.com/introduction/readme/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

Maya Protocol Quick Guide

## Using MAYAChain

Users are not required to use CACAO in order to swap/trade Assets (e.g. BTC, ETH, RUNE, DASH, KUJI or ARB). Users can simply connect to any [**Frontend that supports MAYAChain**](#what-wallets-platforms-support-native-cacao), and trade away.

However, should users desire to perform other types of transactions, CACAO fees may apply.

### How to Buy Cacao?

1. Head to [one of the interfaces supporting Maya Protocol](#what-frontends-support-maya-protocol) and connect your [wallet](#what-wallets-support-maya-protocol).
2. Transfer any of the MAYAChain supported Assets (see [Supported Chains and Assets](#supported-chains-and-assets) below) to your newly created wallet.
3. Head to the swap page, select the tokens and quantity, and perform the swap.

### What Wallets support Maya Protocol?

* [THORWallet](https://app.thorwallet.org/referrals?code=338919)
* [ShapeShift](https://app.shapeshift.com/)
* [Leap Wallet](https://www.leapwallet.io/)
* [Ctrl Wallet](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ctrl-wallet/hmeobnfnfcmdkdcmlblgagmfpfboieaf)
* [KeepKey](https://www.keepkey.com)
* [Ledger](https://www.ledger.com/)
* [Edge](https://edge.app)
* [Caviar Nine](https://www.caviarnine.com/tokens)
* [Moca](https://home.moca.app)
* [Shard Space](https://shardspace.app)
* [Clio Swap](https://www.clioswap.com/swap)

### **What Frontends support Maya Protocol?**

* [THORWallet](https://app.thorwallet.org/)
* [ShapeShift](https://app.shapeshift.com/)
* [Rango Exchange](https://app.rango.exchange/)
* [Defispot](https://www.defispot.com)
* [Asgardex](https://www.asgardex.com/installer)
* [CacaoSwap](https://cacaoswap.app)
* [ThorSwap](https://www.thorswap.finance)
* [LeoDEX](https://leodex.io/)
* [Rango Exchange](https://rango.exchange/es)

### What are the Maya Protocol Blockchain Explorers?

* [MayaScan](https://www.mayascan.org/)

## Supported Chains and Assets

MAYAChain supports the following blockchains and their assets:

### Native Chains

* **Bitcoin (BTC)** - Native BTC
* **Ethereum (ETH)** - ETH and ERC-20 tokens including USDC, USDT, WBTC, DAI, and more
* **Arbitrum (ARB)** - ARB and Arbitrum tokens including ARB.USDC, ARB.USDT, ARB.WBTC, ARB.DAI, ARB.WETH, ARB.LINK, ARB.PEPE, ARB.UNI, ARB.SUSHI, ARB.GRT
* **Dash (DASH)** - Native DASH
* **Kujira (KUJI)** - KUJI and USK stablecoin
* **THORChain (THOR)** - RUNE
* **Radix (XRD)** - Native XRD
* **Zcash (ZEC)** - Native ZEC (Transparent addresses only)

### Active Liquidity Pools

The following pools are currently active on MAYAChain:

* BTC.BTC
* ETH.ETH
* ETH.USDC
* ETH.USDT
* ETH.WBTC
* ETH.DAI
* ARB.ARB
* ARB.USDC
* ARB.USDT
* ARB.DAI
* DASH.DASH
* KUJI.KUJI
* KUJI.USK
* THOR.RUNE
* XRD.XRD
* ZEC.ZEC

### Staged Pools (Coming Soon)

* ETH.PEPE
* Additional ARB tokens

For the most up-to-date list of pools and their current status, check the [pools endpoint](https://mayanode.mayachain.info/mayachain/pools).

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