Your First Steps into Ordinals: Purchasing with Xverse Wallet using Magic Eden

Introduction

Diving into the world of Bitcoin ordinals can be thrilling! If you've already set up your Xverse Wallet thanks to our previous guide you're just a few steps away from owning your first ordinal inscription. This article will guide you through the process of purchasing ordinals on Magic Eden, a popular marketplace for digital assets.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you've set up your Xverse Wallet by following our step-by-step guide link. Ensure your wallet is funded with Bitcoin (BTC), as this will be necessary for purchasing ordinals.

Step-by-Step Guide to Purchasing Your First Ordinals

Step 1: Connect Your Xverse Wallet to Magic Eden

Navigate to Magic Eden: Open your web browser and go to the Magic Eden website.
Connect Your Wallet: Look for the 'Connect Wallet' button on Magic Eden's homepage. Select it, then choose Xverse Wallet from the list of available wallets.
Authorize Connection: A prompt will appear in your Xverse Wallet asking you to confirm the connection to Magic Eden. Confirm to proceed.

Click connect Wallet - Select Xverse as the wallet and proceed with connection.

Step 2: Purchasing Ordinals

Browse Ordinals Listings: Once your wallet is connected, explore the ordinals available for purchase. Use filters or search terms to find specific types of ordinals if you have something particular in mind.

Select an Ordinal: When you find an ordinal that you wish to purchase, click on it to view more details, such as the price and transaction fees.

For this example we will be using Runestone which recently just dropped DOG Runes, I've heard there's another two airdrops coming in the future.

Complete Your Purchase: Click the 'Buy' button and review the transaction details. Confirm the purchase in your Xverse Wallet, which will include finalizing the payment of BTC.

Upon clicking on Buy, you will be able to proceed to confirm the transaction.

Transaction Confirmation: After confirming the purchase, the transaction will process. This may take a moment depending on the network congestion.

Step 3: Verifying Your Purchase

Check Your Wallet: Return to your Xverse Wallet to confirm that the ordinal has been added to your holdings.

Once your transaction is successfully mined you will be able to see the Ordinals being transferred to your wallet! Congrats on your first Ordinals.

View on Blockchain: Optionally, you can verify the transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain explorer by checking the transaction details using your wallet address.

Conclusion

Congratulations on purchasing your first ordinal using the Xverse Wallet! This process not only adds a unique piece of digital art to your collection but also familiarizes you with using decentralized platforms and wallets for blockchain transactions. As you grow more comfortable with these tools, the world of Bitcoin and ordinals will continue to offer new opportunities and experiences.

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