Ways you can get QAU
Centralized exchanges
Exchanges are businesses that let you buy crypto using traditional currencies. They have custody over any QAU you buy until you send it to a wallet you control. Availability on specific exchanges changes as the network grows — verify listings in official community channels.
Earn QAU
You can earn QAU by working for DAOs or companies that pay in crypto, winning bounties, finding software bugs, and more.
Receive QAU
Once you have a Quantaureum account, all you need to do is share your address to start sending and receiving QAU (and other tokens) peer-to-peer.
Decentralized exchanges
If you want more control, trade QAU using . With a DEX you can trade digital assets without ever giving control of your funds to a centralized company.
Staking rewards
If you already have some QAU, you can earn more by running a validator node. You get paid for doing this verification work in QAU.
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Ways to get QAU
Where to get QAU
As a young network, availability is still growing. The official community channels always list the current ways to obtain QAU — join them to get the latest, and be wary of anyone offering QAU outside official channels.
Wallets
Keeping your QAU safe
Quantaureum isn't controlled by any single organization—it is decentralized.
With QAU, you’re not trusting a bank or company to look after your assets. While this gives you complete ownership, it also means you are completely responsible for keeping your QAU secure.
Keep your QAU in your own wallet
One of the main features of Quantaureum is that you keep control of your own assets by managing your own account. This means you don't have to trust any third party with your assets, and you are protected from any custodian acting dishonestly, going bankrupt or getting hacked. However, it also means you take responsibility for your own security.
Follow wallet instructions
If you lose access to your account, you’ll lose access to your funds. Your wallet should give you instructions on protecting against this. Be sure to follow them carefully—in most cases, no one can help you if you lose access to your account.