Quick Start Guide

Get started with NectarFi in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through your first deposit and help you start earning automated DeFi yields.

📋 What You'll Need

  • A crypto wallet (Phantom recommended for Solana strategies)

  • Some crypto to deposit (SOL, ETH, USDC, or BTC depending on strategy)

  • A small amount of SOL or ETH for gas fees

  • 5 minutes of your time

Step 1: Install Phantom Wallet

If you don't already have a wallet, we recommend Phantom for its ease of use:

  1. Visit phantom.app

  2. Click "Download" and choose your platform (Chrome, Firefox, iOS, or Android)

  3. Install the extension and create a new wallet

  4. Important: Write down your recovery phrase and store it securely

⚠️ Security Warning

Never share your recovery phrase with anyone, including NectarFi team members. We will never ask for it. Anyone with your recovery phrase can access all your funds.

Step 2: Fund Your Wallet

Add crypto to your wallet through one of these methods:

Method
Description

Buy Directly in Phantom

Use Phantom's built-in fiat on-ramp to purchase SOL or USDC with a credit card

Transfer from Exchange

Send SOL, USDC, or other supported tokens from Coinbase, Binance, or your preferred exchange

Bridge from Other Chains

Use bridges like Wormhole or Allbridge to move assets from Ethereum or other chains

Step 3: Choose Your Strategy

Browse available strategies on the Strategies page. For beginners, we recommend:

🟢 Best for Beginners

Stablecoin Yield

  • Very Low Risk

  • 7.4% APY

  • Min: 100 USDC

  • No market exposure

🔵 Moderate Risk/Reward

ETH Delta Neutral

  • Low Risk

  • 20.2% APY

  • Min: 0.1 ETH

  • Hedged ETH exposure

Step 4: Connect Your Wallet to NectarFi

Once you've chosen a strategy:

  1. Click on the strategy to view details

  2. Click the "Connect Wallet" button in the deposit card

  3. Phantom will prompt you to approve the connection

  4. Review the permissions (NectarFi can only interact with specific vaults, not your entire wallet)

  5. Click "Approve" to connect

💡 Pro Tip

The connection only allows NectarFi to interact with strategy vaults. We cannot access other tokens in your wallet or make transactions without your explicit approval.

Step 5: Make Your Deposit

With your wallet connected, you're ready to deposit:

  1. Enter the amount you want to deposit (must meet minimum requirement)

  2. Review the estimated APY and projected returns

  3. Check the fee structure (performance + management fees)

  4. Click "Deposit"

  5. Approve the transaction in your Phantom wallet

  6. Wait for the transaction to confirm (usually 10-30 seconds)

🎉 Congratulations!

Your deposit is now actively earning yield. The strategy algorithms have taken over and are working to optimize your returns 24/7.

You'll start seeing yield accrue in your dashboard within a few hours. Returns are automatically compounded to maximize gains.

Step 6: Monitor Your Position

Track your investment's performance:

  • Navigate to your dashboard to see all active positions

  • View real-time value (principal + accrued yield)

  • Check historical APY performance charts

  • See protocol allocation breakdowns

  • Review transaction history

What's Next?

Now that you're earning yield, here are some next steps:

Explore More Strategies

Diversify across multiple strategies

Learn Performance Tracking

Understand all the metrics

Read FAQ

Find answers to common questions

Join Discord

Connect with the community

Need Help?

If you run into any issues:

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