![hero short profit.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTKsiU82cNHHgnSCMeKp3dqj9ZmhGkZmTCEeAuLZCXYyH/hero%20short%20profit.gif)

# Preparation

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcnXBRsonogCLp1pcFR57AHFxG2r4sEU1RPumHz69pQAd/2017-06-26%2008_41_35-MetaMask%20-%20Chrome%20Web%20Store.png)

* Download & Install Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/
* Download & Install MetaMask: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask/nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

# Backup

Backup MetaMask

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXzRCfiwGW9VK7Py2VavtCzoZjQf3XcXBtkPRUtRKX1PT/2017-06-26%2008_42_14-.png)

* Click MetaMask Addon Button

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ5bzxvwwumUJ9yHYCeG7W2UY6nvhtR7kwwU3kPDj7XD4/2017-06-26%2008_43_21-.png)

1. Click to open the menu
2. Click `Settings`
3. Click `Reveal Seed Words`

*Tip: Download [KeePassX](https://www.keepassx.org/) password manager and store your Seed Words on USB.*

# Buy Ether

I prefer [Changelly](https://rebrand.ly/buyeth) - they take a great range of crypto and Credit Cards

[![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmarvFN8iUQVzyfgYMZMAzPxUVHiXaa4YzpQETaftKdu3F/2017-06-26%2008_47_13-Bitcoin%20BTC%20to%20Ethereum%20ETH%20instant%20exchange%20-%20Changelly.com.png)](https://rebrand.ly/buyeth)

* Visit Changelly: https://rebrand.ly/buyeth

1. Select the currency you want to exchange for Ether
2. Select ETH
3. Click `Exchange`

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRoB9cXvkajnKpebteTxTPRwaARZDE5gkQZZBn6yCtayq/2017-06-26%2008_49_47-.png)

* Open MetaMask and Click to Copy your ETH Address

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVXmTv8WgfpuRmR6t1tNvEa8EzZm5MDXDK3u38GExPMQ9/2017-06-26%2008_51_07-Changelly.png) 

1. Paste your Ethereum Address
2. Click `Next`

Next Screen is self-explanatory, just click `Confirm` and send the currency of your choice in exchange for Ether.

# Enter EOS.io ICO

> U.S. Citizen? [Get a VPN NOW!](http://smarturl.it/truststeem)

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSgyDtMDE5MJZ7wShk1nnh7gAcCbVjeFjcnwPVoC5WgHH/2017-06-26%2012_44_09-EOS%20-%20Decentralize%20Everything.png)

* Visit [EOS.io](https://eos.io/)
* Find and Click `Get EOS`
* Confirm the checkboxes 
> U.S. Citizen? [Get a VPN NOW!](http://smarturl.it/truststeem)

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPgjnSUBz1iVUYZGu8FzyoXnbjF2fbgWr3hf5pkBY8xdq/2017-06-26%2015_26_56-EOS%20Token%20Distribution.png)

* Under How to Participate Click `EOS TOKEN DISTRIBUTION APP`

# Generate EOS Keys

![2017-06-26 16_11_37-EOS Token Distribution.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXj6ujebew6mVTHEjjMXMfERV971nr5eXVZTh4puG3Cha/2017-06-26%2016_11_37-EOS%20Token%20Distribution.png)

1. for my own safety, I can't show you this step, but you need to click `GENERATE EOS KEYS`

make sure to back your Private Key up using above mentioned KeePassX and USB stick, and confirm it via MetaMask popup

# Buy-In

2 Click `GET EOS TOKENS`

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfEnEeVnUfLa6JNVHZBwhgSo6rTDuLpiDkbSP7nWDLRZr/2017-06-26%2016_13_56-EOS%20Token%20Distribution.png)

1. Select Period
2. Enter ETH Amount
3. Click `Send ETH`

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRiMTaqxmhYZxtjpLQFTBxvTLDUNUkWbkrSktfPn4iRHy/2017-06-26%2016_15_11-EOS%20Token%20Distribution.png)

1. Click `ACCEPT` in MetaMask popup

# Claim

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmX36Re8KgBgqGQXwXXMCmVGqm3HvVBZHMm1hiYRPGXysg/2017-06-26%2016_17_40-EOS%20Token%20Distribution.png)

You can claim your EOS Tokens after your invested Period is done. Period 0 ends in 5 days for example,  then you can claim.