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# Blockchain Basics

A few links to get you started

RULE 1: NEVER SHARE YOUR PRIVATE KEYS AND KEEP THEM IN A SAFE PLACE, IF YOU LOSE THEM WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECOVER THEM FOR YOU, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP YOUR WALLET SAFE

That being said: an Ethereum compatible wallet is needed to play the game, Metamask is a good solution

disclaimer: we are not affiliated with Metamask in any way

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during Phase00 Alpha we will be testing the first main core gameplay, PVP and PVP confrontations between Citadels