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# How to Mint

NFTs on Hyperlaunch are minted in $HYPE on HyperEVM. Follow this guide in order to make sure you have $HYPE in your EVM wallet. 

*Please note, **as of now Phantom is not available** – if you have an EVM wallet on Phantom, please* [*follow this guide*](https://help.phantom.com/hc/en-us/articles/28355165637011-Exporting-Your-Private-Key) *to export it to a compatible HyperEVM wallet (Metamask, Rabby).*

**First, let's grab some $HYPE:**

1. Ensure you have **both $USDC and ETH for gas** **on Arbitrum**. 
2. Visit [Hyperliquid](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade), enable trading and deposit your $USDC.

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1. Transfer USDC from Perps to Spot after depositing (deposits default to Perps), and make sure you Enable Trading.

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4. Now that you have Spot funds available for trading, search for $HYPE/USDC under Spot, and purchase enough $HYPE for your mint allocations + gas.
   1. **Make sure to keep at least $1 USDC in your Spot balance as you will need it to transfer your $HYPE to EVM.**

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**Now that you have some $HYPE, let's add it to your EVM Wallet:**

1. With $HYPE in your Hyperliquid account, click on “Transfer to EVM” and transfer enough $HYPE needed for what you want to do + gas.

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2. Then, add HyperEVM to your EVM wallet (MM, Rabby, etc). On your EVM wallet, Add the Network below and save:&#x20;
   1. Chain ID: 999
   2. Network Name: HyperEVM
   3. RPC URL: <https://rpc.hyperliquid.xyz/evm>
   4. Currency Symbol: HYPE\
      \
      \&#xNAN;***Please note: You may get some warnings that the network name or symbol do not match the chain ID. If you have input the exact details from above, it is correct.***

And voila! Your $HYPE balance should now be visible, and whenever you transfer more $HYPE to EVM on the same wallet, your balance will update.

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**You're now all set! You can now visit** [**HyperLaunch**](https://hyperlaunch.drip.trade/)**, find an active mint, and start minting!**