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RivrDEX is live on Vara Network mainnet. This is the fastest path from zero to your first real swap. Each step links to a detailed guide if you want more depth.
1

Set up a Vara wallet

Install SubWallet (recommended) or another Vara-compatible extension, and create or import an account.Full guide: Connect a wallet
2

Get VARA and tokens

Buy VARA on Coinbase, Gate.io, or Crypto.com and withdraw it on the native Vara Network — or bridge USDT from Ethereum with the Vara Network Bridge (~20 minutes with Fast speed). Bridge USDT specifically — the DEX trades against wUSDT, so other bridged tokens can’t be swapped yet.Full guide: Get tokens
3

Open the app and connect

Go to app.rivrdex.io, click Connect Wallet in the top-right corner, and approve the connection in your wallet.
4

Make your first swap

Pick a pair on the Swap page, enter an amount, review the rate and price impact, and confirm. You pay a flat 0.35% fee plus a near-zero network fee in VARA.
No VARA in your wallet? No problem. RivrDEX covers the network fee for your first swap with a voucher — it works with a zero VARA balance. Make that first swap wUSDT → VARA and you’ll hold VARA, which covers gas for everything afterwards.
Full guide: Swapping tokens
5

Start earning (optional)

Two ways to earn on RivrDEX from day one:
  • Rewards — points for every swap, redeemable for USDT, hardware wallets, and roles. Verify your wallet at rivrdex.io/rewards before trading so every swap counts.
  • Provide liquidity — deposit token pairs into pools and earn the 0.3% LP share of the fee on every trade.
Joining Rewards first takes two minutes and costs nothing — trading points and missions only count activity made after your wallet is verified.