# Access and Onboarding

### 1. **General information**

First, you need to create an account on The Smurfs' Society Platform. You will need to [connect your crypto wallet](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference) when prompted to create an account. ([learn more here](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference))

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### 2. Onboarding phases

There are three phases to becoming a member of The Smurfs’ Society:

1. [Limited early access Phase 1](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference) (Dec'22)
2. [Limited early access Phase 2](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference) (Jan'23)
3. [General access Phase 3](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference) (From mid-Feb '23)
4. Holder's only access (starting July '23)

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### 3. Matic

You will need to [have some MATIC](#get-some-matic-to-participate-in-the-gamification) in your wallet to pay the blockchain transaction fees. Although the fees are low ($1 is enough to pay for multiple transactions at the time of the launch -dec'22), you will be blocked if you don't have MATIC in your wallet when you receive NFTs.\
([Learn more here](https://wiki.thesmurfssociety.com/the-smurfs-society/game/broken-reference))