# Getting Started

## Prerequisites

Before getting started, users need:

* A **Web3 wallet** (Phantom or Solflare recommended)
* **Devnet SOL** for transaction fees (airdrop at faucet.solana.com)
* A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Safari)
* A **contact handle** for off-chain ticket delivery (Telegram, Discord, or email)

These requirements reflect standard Solana developer tooling and introduce minimal friction.

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### Visit the App

Navigate to [**tirai-frontier.vercel.app**](https://tirai-frontier.vercel.app/) in your browser.

Tirai loads as a fully client-side application — no signup, no email, no KYC.

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### Connect Your Wallet

Click **Connect Wallet** in the top right corner.

* Pick **Phantom** or **Solflare** from the modal (the only adapters currently registered)
* Approve the connection prompt in your wallet
* Your address appears in the navbar — you are authenticated for read-only flows

For posting bounties or paying out, an additional wallet-signed challenge is required.
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### Get Devnet SOL

If your wallet has zero balance, request devnet SOL:

* Visit [**faucet.solana.com**](https://faucet.solana.com/)
* Paste your wallet address
* Receive 1 SOL (sufficient for around 50 bounty operations)

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### Choose Your Role

Tirai supports three primary roles, all using the same wallet adapter.

**As a Project Owner:**

* Post bounties at `/bounties`
* Pay accepted researchers at `/pay`
* Audit your own history at `/audit`

**As a Researcher:**

* Browse and apply at `/bounties`
* Claim merged bounties at `/claim`

**As an Auditor:**

* Scan a project's history at `/audit` using a viewing key

The same wallet can act in any role without additional setup.
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## What Happens Next?

After completing these steps, the next pages describe the role-specific flow:

* **Project Flow (Pay)** — for treasury operators
* **Researcher Flow (Claim)** — for whitehats
* **Auditor Flow (Audit)** — for compliance reviewers


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