# Acquiring Creditcoin Assets

The Creditcoin ecosystem uses multiple CTC assets across different networks, each serving a specific purpose, from powering transactions to enabling staking and cross-chain transfers.

This guide shows you how to **acquire CTC assets on Ethereum and bridge them to the Creditcoin network** to participate in DeFi, dApps, staking, and trading ecosystem tokens on Penguinswap.

> 💡 Learn more about CTC assets in our[ CTC token 101](https://docs.creditcoin.org/what-is-creditcoin/ctc-token-101) guide.

## **How to Get CTC: A Step-by-Step Guide**

### Step 1: Set Up Your Wallet

Before acquiring or bridging assets, set up your **Credit Wallet,** your gateway to the Creditcoin network and its ecosystem tokens.

1. Download and install [**Credit Wallet**](https://creditcoin.org/Credit-Wallet/)
2. Create or import your EVM wallet.
3. If creating a new one, be sure to back up your private key or recovery phrase securely.

### Step 2: Acquire Creditcoin Assets on Ethereum

We offer the **flexibility** to acquire CTC assets on Ethereum in **two ways**, depending on your preference: **centralized** or **decentralized**.

#### **Option 1: Centralized – CTC via Exchanges**

**Best for:** Simple access and liquidity

Buy CTC on [supported exchanges](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/creditcoin/#Markets).

#### **Option 2: Decentralized – CTC (ERC-20) via Uniswap**

**Best for:** Multi-chain features and DeFi

Two Ethereum-based tokens are available:

1. [WCTC](https://etherscan.io/token/0xeB32AD88b09fB94129a8B972876Ad02EaAc91E53?ref=creditcoin.org) (new). Acquire directly [here.](https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/ethereum/0xeb32ad88b09fb94129a8b972876ad02eaac91e53?inputCurrency=0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7)
2. For DEXs, CTC **(ERC-20)** is also known as G-CRE. Acquire [G-CRE](https://etherscan.io/token/0xa3ee21c306a700e682abcdfe9baa6a08f3820419) directly [here.](https://app.uniswap.org/explore/tokens/ethereum/0xa3ee21c306a700e682abcdfe9baa6a08f3820419)

Note: You’ll need **ETH** for gas fees to complete the transaction.

💡 You can also use **USDT** on Ethereum to get started. See next section.

### Bonus: Bridge to the Creditcoin Network

To participate in the Creditcoin ecosystem, bridge your CTC to the Creditcoin network to trade on [**Penguinswap**](https://penguinswap.org/), access dApps and ecosystem tokens, and pay for transaction fees.

#### **What token are you bridging?**

#### **I have CTC (G-CRE)**

Use the [**SwapCTC Tool**](https://creditcoin.org/SwapCTC/) to request a **one-way bridge** for your CTC (G-CRE) tokens to the Creditcoin network.

Please note that this is a manual process that takes up to 1 week to complete. For detailed instructions, check out our [**SwapCTC Bridge Tutorial**](https://docs.creditcoin.org/swapctc-quick-guide)**.**

#### **I have WCTC on Ethereum or BNB (recommended path)**

Use the [**Wormhole Portal Bridge**](https://portalbridge.com/?sourceChain=ethereum\&targetChain=creditcoin\&asset=USDT\&targetAsset=USDT) to move tokens across **Ethereum, BNB,** and **Creditcoin**. Connect your wallet to Portal Bridge and select **Creditcoin** as the destination network and **CTC** as the token asset.

**After bridging, you will receive** [**CTC**](https://creditcoin.blockscout.com/) **on the Creditcoin Network.** This CTC can be used immediately as **bridge fees**.\
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 \*Bridge your assets back to Ethereum or BNB at any time.

#### **I have USDT on Ethereum**

Bridge **USDT** to **Creditcoin** using the [**Wormhole Portal Bridge**](https://portalbridge.com/?sourceChain=creditcoin\&targetChain=ethereum\&asset=0xb41015d1D3603aed12a5f6098A34BeE56808eF45\&targetAsset=0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7\&ref=penguinswap.org), and receive **USDT.C at a 1:1 ratio.** 

#### **Important Notes**

* **Bridge fees are charged on the source chain.**
* **All token swaps on Creditcoin require CTC for gas fees.**

### Bonus #2: Stake CTC, and Earn Yield

If you wish to earn yield on your CTC, [**convert to CTC (Native)**](https://creditcoin.org/blog/how-to-convert-mainnet-ctc-native-to-mainnet-ctc-evm-a-step-by-step-guide/) for staking on the Creditcoin Mainnet.

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## **Join the Creditcoin Movement**

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