# Step 1 - Get Allocation

### 1. Calculate

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To find out how much allocation you can get by staking, please use [our staking calculator](https://ixirpad.com/calculator). It has up-to-date information.

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### **2. Buy $IXIR**

After you have decided how many $IXIR you want to buy and stake, you need to purchase that IXIR amount from any of the available markets.\
[The easiest way to purchase $IXIR is through Pancakeswap.](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap?inputCurrency=0x55d398326f99059fF775485246999027B3197955\&outputCurrency=0x17179f506B89D80291B581F200F34B17ff172CD3)

The official IXIR address is:

```
0x17179f506B89D80291B581F200F34B17ff172CD3
```

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### **3. Stake**

In order to stake your purchased $IXIR first navigate to the [IXIR Gain Access page.](https://ixirpad.com/gainAccess)

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/zDnwIVicpmStaAgplSor" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Choose your wallet.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Then Connect your wallet by clicking the Connect button. Select your Wallet type. Enter the amount of $IXIR you want to stake on the staking tier.

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Press Approve, and Sign the Approval transaction.

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You will see this message on the upper right of the page, after you have approved.

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After the approval transaction is finished, press STAKE.

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You will see this message on the upper right of the page, after you have staked your $IXIR.

Congratulations! You've staked your $IXIR and can now invest in IDOs.

{% hint style="danger" %}
You must stake at least 10,000 $IXIR to be eligible to receive allocation.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
[Staking higher amounts of $IXIR allows you to receive community passes. (NOTE: Community Passes are sent out BEFORE the IDO begins)](/ixir-docs-1/ixir-docs/how-to-get-community-passes.md)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
[Learn how you can earn from Participating in IXIR IDOs risk-free.](/ixir-docs-1/ixir-docs/what-are-ixir-bonuses.md)
{% endhint %}


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