Decentraland is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Users can create, experience and monetize content and applications. Decentraland is built on top of a decentralized ledger which allows users to create their own virtual worlds that can be bought and sold by others.
Sign up for your account
Decentraland is a virtual reality platform that allows users to buy and own land, create games and experiences, and interact with each other in a decentralized fashion. There are several ways for you to get started on Decentraland: you can use your MetaMask wallet on the Ethereum network, buy MANA (the native currency of Decentraland), or purchase LAND tokens from someone who already owns it. In this tutorial we’ll go over how to sign up for an account and get started buying LAND!
Get your login ready and create your user name, choose the coins or tokens you want to play with. Make sure to use a password and security procedures. If you forget your password, you will lose access to your account. Be sure to use a strong password that is not used on any other site.
- First, you will need to create an account and choose a username, password and security procedures. The first time you log in, you will be asked to confirm your email address.
- Once you have done this and verified your email address, it’s time to decide which coins or tokens you want to use while playing Decentraland (MANA). There are three ways to do this:
a) Buy MANA directly with Bitcoin or Ethereum on Coinbase’s exchange GDAX (which is owned by Coinbase).
b) Use one of the other exchanges listed on CryptoCompare’s list of exchanges that support MANA trading – Bittrex is currently leading the way as far as volume goes for pairings with other cryptocurrencies but there are also some smaller ones which may not have many pairs but are still good places for buying/selling altcoins in general; keep in mind though that these smaller exchanges may not always be available 24/7 so make sure beforehand if they’re open when needed!
c) Create an account on GRAFT Network exchange (created over 2 years ago now but didn’t get much attention until recently because most people weren’t looking into privacy coins yet), transfer funds from Coinbase account into it’s BTC wallet address provided when signing up then simply send those bitcoins over via these steps:”
Earn mana
You can earn MANA by:
- Purchasing MANA using real life currency. This is the easiest way to acquire more MANA and is suitable for those who don’t want to do anything else but buy more land in Decentraland.
- Mining new blocks on the blockchain, which requires you to use your computer to compute hashes. This is an excellent way of mining when you have spare cycles and electricity available, especially if you are planning on buying a lot of land. However, it does take quite a bit of time before getting your first block mined as well as some technical knowledge and patience (but we will cover this later).
- Trading with other players on [EtherDelta](https://eidelta.com/). EtherDelta has recently become one of the most popular places where people buy or sell their Decentraland tokens (MANA) so it’s worth checking out if you’re looking for quick ways to earn some cash!
Mana can be earned through mining, trading, and real life transactions. The number of MANA coins you earn determines how much you can buy and sell in Decentraland. You will be able to use it on many games and sites in the future. You can spend MANA on games and applications that run within Decentraland.
Make purchases
Making purchases in Decentraland is easy. After you’ve acquired MANA and set up your [virtual reality headset](https://decentraland.org/blog/2019/09/mana-purchasing-guide/) and [computer](https://decentraland.org/blog/2019/09/what-youll-need-to-play), you can click on the object or parcel you want to buy.
You will be asked to confirm your purchase, at which point the transaction is complete! You can then visit your new property in Decentraland through any VR headset connected to the Ethereum network or via the web version of Decentraland at https://claims.decentraland.org/.
To buy an object or parcel, simply click on it and pay for it using some of your MANA coins. Buy small parcels for $5-$20 or larger plots for sale at auction for $1 million and up. Parcels cost more depending on their location and proximity to other popular areas. The more popular an area gets the higher the value of adjacent parcels. As an owner you can visit your land, build things on it and sell it for profit as the game gains popularity. You can also enter a competition to create a design for new land within the virtual world
Buy Now button: This is where you will select how much MANA you want to spend on a particular parcel of land. Once you have selected an amount of MANA coins to spend, click “Buy Now”
You’ll be taken to another screen where you will complete payment using one of several payment options available right now including PayPal or Stripe (credit card).
If you want to play the game, sign up and start earning MANA coins. Then use these coins to buy land or objects within Decentraland.