Make Your First Transaction

Complete your first transaction on BOB to experience the power of Bitcoin-secured DeFi.

Choose Your First Transaction

Option 1: Stake Bitcoin

The most popular first transaction on BOB is staking Bitcoin to earn yield.

1. Navigate to Staking

   • Go to BOB Earn

2. Select BTC Staking

   • Choose Bitcoin staking pool
   • Review APY and terms

3. Stake Your BTC

   • Enter amount to stake
   • Confirm transaction
   • Start earning yield

Option 2: Swap Assets

Try swapping between BTC and other assets.

1. Access Swap Interface

   • Go to DEXs on BOB
   • Select a DEX, e.g., Uniswap v3 with Oku frontend

2. Select Trading Pair

   • Choose an input token
   • Select desired output token

3. Execute Swap

   • Review rates and fees
   • Confirm transaction
   • Receive swapped tokens

Option 3: Use DeFi App

Explore the BOB ecosystem by using a DeFi application.

1. Browse Apps

   • Visit BOB App
   • Explore featured applications

2. Connect and Use

   • Go to the app you want to use
   • Connect your wallet
   • Follow app-specific instructions

Transaction Tips

• Gas Fees: BOB has low gas fees compared to Ethereum mainnet
• Confirmation Time: Transactions are typically confirmed within seconds

What's Next?

Now that you've made your first transaction, explore more:

• User Hub - Learn about bridging, staking, and DeFi apps
• Gateway SDK - For developers wanting to integrate BTC
• BitVM Network - For institutional partners and node operators
• BOB Chain - For running full nodes and deploying smart contracts