Using Ergo#
This page routes you to the right places for actually using Ergo. Start with the ecosystem overview, then dive into topics of interest.
- Start here: Ecosystem Overview
Do more with Ergo:
- Trade tokens on DEXs: DEX Overview, Peer-to-Peer Trading, Arbitrage, Options Trading
- Earn yield: Yield Farming & Staking
- Understand stablecoins: SigmaUSD
- Explore high-risk DeFi: Degenerate Finance
- Learn about airdrops and token sales: Airdrops & Token Sales
- Gaming on Ergo: Gaming Tutorial
- Run your own node: Node Install Guides
- Use off-chain services: Off-Chain Overview
Common Tasks#
| Task | Start here | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Swap tokens (DEX) | DEX Overview | Single-tx swap: single-tx-swap.com |
| Mint an NFT | Minting a NFT | NFT overview: NFTs |
| Use a stablecoin | SigmaUSD | Comparisons: SigmaUSD vs others |
| P2P trade | P2P Trading | Escrow: single-tx-swap.com |
| Try a dApp | Sigmaverse | Ecosystem: Overview |
| Earn yield | Yield Farming | Liquidity, staking, risks |
| Options and derivatives | Options Trading | Derivatives Overview |
| Arbitrage | Arbitrage Tutorial | DEX routing and pricing |
Best Practices#
- Security: Always keep your private keys and seed phrases safe. Never share them with anyone.
- Verification: Double-check all addresses before sending funds.
- Community: Join the Ergo community channels to stay informed and get help when you need it.