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# How to Buy NATO

Buying The Nation Token (NATO) is easy and accessible to anyone using a self-custody wallet. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

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#### <mark style="color:red;">✅ Step 1: Install a Wallet</mark>

You need a crypto wallet that supports the Base Network:

* [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/)
* [Coinbase Wallet](https://wallet.coinbase.com/)
* [Trust Wallet](https://trustwallet.com/)

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#### <mark style="color:red;">✅ Step 2: Add the Base Network to Your Wallet</mark>

If you're using MetaMask, add Base manually:

* **Network Name:** Base
* **New RPC URL:** `https://mainnet.base.org`
* **Chain ID:** `8453`
* **Currency Symbol:** ETH
* **Block Explorer URL:** `https://basescan.org`

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#### <mark style="color:red;">✅ Step 3: Fund Your Wallet</mark>

Send ETH to your Base wallet using:

* Any exchange or DEX that supports withdrawal to Ethereum on Base chain.
* [Bridge from Ethereum](https://bridge.base.org) if using other networks

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#### <mark style="color:red;">✅ Step 4: Buy NATO on a Decentralized Exchange (DEX)</mark>

Go to [Uniswap](https://app.uniswap.org/#/swap?chain=base) and connect your wallet.

* Paste the official NATO contract address:\
  `0xd968196fa6977c4e58f2af5ac01c655ea8332d22`&#x20;
* Choose ETH to NATO swap
* Confirm transaction in your wallet

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#### <mark style="color:red;">✅ Step 5: Track Your Holdings</mark>

NATO is natively supported by a growing number of wallets.

* In the event you cannot see the token in your wallet, add a custom token by;
  * Add NATO token manually to your wallet using the same contract address
  * View on-chain balance on [BaseScan](https://basescan.org)

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> `🛡 Always double-check the contract address to avoid scams. Only use official links from thenationtoken.com.`
>
> ***Exchange Listings**: NATO token actively trading on* [*BitMart*](https://www.bitmart.com/trade/en?symbol=NATO_USDT)*,* [*Uniswap (Base Network)*](https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/base/0xd968196fa6977c4e58f2af5ac01c655ea8332d22)*,* [*AscendEX*](https://www.ascendex.com/en/cashtrade-spottrading/usdt/nato)*,* [*Poloniex*](https://poloniex.com/trade/NATO_USDT/?type=spot) *,* [*Vindax* ](https://vindax.com/exchange-base.html?symbol=NATO_USDT)*&* [*Zoomex*](https://www.zoomex.com/trade/spot/NATO/USDT)*.*&#x20;


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