# Connecting Your Wallet

Alvara Protocol is a decentralized application (dApp). To interact with it, you need a Web3 wallet.

## Supported Wallets

Alvara uses RainbowKit for wallet connections, which supports all major wallets including:

* MetaMask
* Coinbase Wallet
* WalletConnect-compatible wallets
* Rainbow
* And many others

## How to Connect

1. Navigate to [app.alvara.xyz](https://app.alvara.xyz)
2. Click the **Connect** button in the top-right corner of the navigation bar
3. Select your preferred wallet from the modal
4. Approve the connection in your wallet

Once connected, your wallet address will appear in the navigation bar. You can view your portfolio, create BSKTs, stake ALVA, and participate in governance.

## Network Switching

Alvara operates across multiple networks depending on the action you're performing:

| Action                         | Network          |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------- |
| Exploring & investing in BSKTs | Ethereum         |
| Creating & managing BSKTs      | Ethereum         |
| Staking ALVA for veALVA        | Ethereum Mainnet |
| Claiming DAO rewards           | Ethereum Mainnet |

The app will prompt you to switch networks when needed. Your wallet will ask you to confirm the network switch.

## Disconnecting

Click your wallet address in the navigation bar and select **Disconnect** to end your session.

## Geo-Compliance

Alvara enforces regional compliance requirements. Users in restricted jurisdictions may not be able to access the platform. A legal notice must be accepted on first use.