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# Quickstart: Subscribe and redeem USYC using the USYC Portal

This quickstart shows you how to use the USYC Portal to subscribe to and redeem
USYC.

## Step 1. Connect to the USYC Portal

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the USYC Portal">
    Access the USYC Portal on mainnet or testnet:

    * Mainnet: [https://usyc.hashnote.com](https://usyc.hashnote.com)
    * Testnet: [https://usyc.dev.hashnote.com](https://usyc.dev.hashnote.com)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Connect your wallet and select the blockchain network where your funds are
    located.

    <div
      style={{
display: "grid",
gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(3, 1fr)",
gap: "1rem",
margin: "1rem 0",
}}
    >
      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=8921fbf52aeb09ebb795d6da01937b1f" alt="Wallet connection step 1" width="976" height="1412" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-1.png" />
      </Frame>

      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=5487ca72614a996c2d5b6bca7238da61" alt="Wallet connection step 2" width="734" height="854" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-2.png" />
      </Frame>

      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=cf3fa366505064762289b9ac4a174dfe" alt="Wallet connection step 334" width="750" height="838" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-wallet-connection-3.png" />
      </Frame>
    </div>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2. Subscribe to USYC

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter USDC amount">
    From the **Subscribe** tab and in the **Balance** section, enter the amount of USDC to invest.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=4b43fd17ffaa1edf626cf39368ca4338" alt="Subscribe step 1" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="1008" height="1490" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Specify the destination chain">
    In the **Destination Chain** section, select the blockchain where you want to receive USYC.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=5a53bec594ece0261c8a955d0d8b4759" alt="Subscribe step 2" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="1008" height="1490" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve USDC">
    Select **Approve USDC** to authorize the Teller contract to spend USDC.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=cca1ec8a02a03d7aad3746b0dc3f160e" alt="Subscribe step 3" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="1008" height="1490" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mint USYC">
    Select **Mint USYC** to exchange the entered USDC amount for USYC.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=9fbbf3bcb8981ad76c145246dcdbb417" alt="Subscribe step 4" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="998" height="1394" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step4.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Await transaction confirmation">
    <div
      style={{
display: "grid",
gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(2, 1fr)",
gap: "1rem",
margin: "1rem 0",
}}
    >
      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=f378f6a8c8cb6f7413bdc4ad09058510" alt="Subscribe Confirm Tx step 1" style={{ width: "100%", height: "auto" }} width="1008" height="1400" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step5.png" />
      </Frame>

      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=d8e137e898c38d329ee292027016c161" alt="Subscribe Confirm Tx step 2" style={{ width: "100%", height: "auto" }} width="1008" height="1400" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step6.png" />
      </Frame>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm successful transaction">
    If successful, a message is displayed confirming the minting of USYC.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=fb423cf22c32aca19fbc1627ca89e5c5" alt="Subscribe step 6" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="1008" height="1400" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-subscribe-step7.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 3. Redeem USYC

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter USYC amount">
    Select the **Redeem** tab and from the **Balance** section, enter the amount of USYC to redeem.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=5667078e04ffc759799f55f089ab88d2" alt="Redeem step 1" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="990" height="1368" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Specify the destination chain">
    In the **Destination Chain** section, select the blockchain where you want to receive USDC.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=655463fdafd6933656b65e34221f3190" alt="Redeem step 2" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="990" height="1368" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Redeem USYC">
    Select **Redeem USYC** to exchange USYC for USDC. Fees apply.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=b474d9a05d197a46ed73e80987c42185" alt="Redeem step 3" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="990" height="1368" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Await transaction confirmation">
    <div
      style={{
  display: "grid",
  gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(2, 1fr)",
  gap: "1rem",
  margin: "1rem 0",
}}
    >
      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=3ab23f801f6a0752fdd154f552835af2" alt="Redeem Confirm Tx step 1" style={{ width: "100%", height: "auto" }} width="990" height="1346" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step4.png" />
      </Frame>

      <Frame>
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=19e98e4304e7a1ba700cc565daf58454" alt="Redeem Confirm Tx step 2" style={{ width: "100%", height: "auto" }} width="998" height="1286" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step5.png" />
      </Frame>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm successful transaction">
    If successful, a message is displayed confirming the redemption.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/circle-167b8d39/7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks/tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7x32n5o7LY9XB_Ks&q=85&s=7757c8f63cc4d3c6f93a0f9aa1312e2b" alt="Redeem step 5" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="998" height="1394" data-path="tokenized/images/portal-redeem-step6.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>
