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# Participating in Token Sale
Learn how to join a fully decentralized on-chain Token Sale on [DeXe dApp](https://app.dexe.io/) and claim tokens according to the vesting schedule.
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**Make sure your have:**
* *enough native tokens (ETH, BNB, etc.) to cover gas fees;*
* sufficient balance of the payment asset you’ll use (e.g., USDT).
For private sales, your wallet must be **whitelisted** — otherwise, participation won’t be possible.
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### 1. Choose the Token Sale
Find the **Token Sales** tab on the DAO page and select the sale you want to join.
### 2. Explore Sale Details
Each sale page displays the key details — token, price, pairs, limits, and progress.
If vesting applies, you’ll also see the cliff and full vesting schedule, with exact start and end dates on the right panel.
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**Cliff** – initial lock period before unlocks start.
**Vesting** – time during which tokens gradually unlock after the cliff.
**Release frequency** – how often tokens unlock (e.g. monthly, weekly).
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### 3. Buy Tokens
Once you’ve reviewed the details, enter the amount you’d like to buy.
Approve and confirm the purchase — all done!
### 4. Claim Tokens
**The cliff or vesting period begins once the sale is finalized.** Tokens unlock gradually and can be claimed on the same Token Sales page.
Each time you claim, the unlocked tokens are **automatically transferred from the treasury to your wallet.**
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If a **cliff** is active, no tokens can be claimed until the cliff ends.
The **Next Unlock** timer shows when the next portion becomes claimable.
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