# Using Akropolis

### Connect your wallet

First, **Connect your wallet** using the button at the top right corner. 

We support multiple types of wallets (the most popular choice is [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/)). Make sure that your wallet is connected to the right network (Ethereum mainnet).

### Deposit <a href="#if-you-already-have-the-required-token-for-the-vault-that-you-would-like-to-deposit-in" id="if-you-already-have-the-required-token-for-the-vault-that-you-would-like-to-deposit-in"></a>

* Select the vault that you would like to deposit into.
* Enter the amount of tokens you want to deposit into the vault.&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
Make sure you have enough ETH/BNB/native network token to pay for transaction fees.
{% endhint %}

* Click on 'Approve' or 'Deposit' button. *Depending on previous approvals given, you might need to confirm 2 transactions (approval for spending & deposit).*
* Confirm the transaction in your wallet (you should see a popup). Transaction confirmation time depends on the gas fee & network congestion (usually it's as fast as 1-3 minutes).

![](https://2608130455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFbC8pBsbAmvF3AP6K2v6%2Fuploads%2FRwvYUAl29ERdkKM6lMyg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f5699523-9a2b-4e82-949f-518b7b5cffd8)![](https://2608130455-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFbC8pBsbAmvF3AP6K2v6%2Fuploads%2FSVI9NTbf1SDGY8XURJzs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cc2d30e4-20e3-4257-a0cc-ac2fde5a1780)

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You can speed it up by [paying a higher gas fee to the network](https://blog.leverj.io/how-to-set-the-gas-limit-and-gas-price-in-metamask-1b33c38c32fd). If your transaction gets stuck, see [this guide](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015489251-How-to-Speed-Up-or-Cancel-a-Pending-Transaction) on speeding up or cancelling the transaction.
{% endhint %}

* When your transaction succeeds, you will see your deposited balance in the interface.&#x20;

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### Withdraw

* Select the vault that you would like to withdraw from.
* Enter how much you want to withdraw, or click 'Max" to withdraw the entire balance.

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* Click 'Withdraw'.
* You will see a confirmation popup from your wallet. Click 'Confirm'.&#x20;
* You will receive tokens in your wallet when your transaction succeeds.

### What do I do if I don't have funds on the Vault's network? <a href="#if-you-dont-have-the-required-token-for-the-vault-that-you-would-like-to-deposit-in" id="if-you-dont-have-the-required-token-for-the-vault-that-you-would-like-to-deposit-in"></a>

This is quite common as sending funds across chains can be a stressful experience both in terms of security and user experience.&#x20;

Bridging assets cross-chain is important, however, as you cannot initiate transactions without the chain's native asset to pay for gas fees.

### Arbitrum

To transfer ETH over to Arbitrum, you can use this bridge:

{% embed url="<https://bridge.arbitrum.io>" %}

Here are some guides on using Arbitrum and transferring funds from L1 (Ethereum) to L2 (Arbitrum):

{% embed url="<https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-essential-guide-to-arbitrum>" %}

{% embed url="<https://medium.com/stakingbits/guide-to-arbitrum-and-setting-up-metamask-for-arbitrum-543e513cdd8b>" %}

### ​Binance Smart chain <a href="#tools-to-track-your-funds" id="tools-to-track-your-funds"></a>

Binance Smart chain uses BNB (BEP-20 format) as its native asset for transaction fees.

To transfer assets cross-chain, you can use BSC bridge:

{% embed url="<https://www.binance.org/en/bridge>" %}

Here are some more resources on BSC and how to use it:

{% embed url="<https://www.binance.org/en/smartChain>" %}

{% embed url="<https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/how-to-get-started-with-binance-smart-chain-bsc>" %}