Mastering the Art of Minting $DG ICE Poker Wearables
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Minting $DG ICE Poker Wearables
In this guide, I will share my personal experience of minting during the fourth and fifth drops of Decentral Games ICE Poker. With the sixth drop scheduled for tomorrow, I'll also provide information about the official announcement and relevant tutorials. Please remember, I am not a financial advisor nor affiliated with DG—this is an UNOFFICIAL GUIDE, so proceed with caution. Always conduct your own research before making any purchases. For more insights on ICE Poker, consider following Nathan on Twitter and Twitch!
Now that you’ve done your homework and are ready to mint your first $DG ICE Poker wearable, it’s essential to start with the official documentation available on Discord. If you still have questions, I’ve compiled the steps I took to prepare for the minting process.
Section 1.1: Requirements for Minting
Here’s my setup for the upcoming minting event. The DG team will introduce a feature to confirm minting eligibility, which includes:
- 1,000 xDG (Staked DG)
- 0.5 WETH (This will show as Ethereum under your DG account assets)
Step 1: Acquire ETH and Transfer to Wallet
During my preparation for the fourth drop, the developers advised that utilizing the Polygon network with ETH would be the most efficient and cost-effective method. The fourth drop required 0.25 ETH, and I set aside an additional 0.15 ETH to cover gas fees and the cost of obtaining 1,000 xDG (approximately 0.14 ETH at the time). Given the fluctuating prices, I recommend reserving about 0.20 ETH as a buffer.
I transferred my previous ETH holdings from Coinbase to my Metamask wallet. If this is your first time, aim to send a total of 0.70 ETH to your Metamask. For the fourth drop, I transferred 0.40 ETH to my wallet. Here’s a snapshot of my wallet after bridging ETH to Polygon.
Step 2: Bridge ETH from Ethereum to Polygon
With approximately 0.70 ETH now in your wallet, the next step is to move your ETH from the Ethereum Mainnet to the Polygon Mainnet. You can use either the official Polygon bridge or Umbria for this task. I opted for Umbria based on recommendations from the DG developers, as it was the most economical choice.
Simply click "Send (Metamask)" and confirm the transaction. Afterward, switch to the Polygon network and make sure to register the ETH token, which should then appear on Polygon. To verify, visit the Decentral Games website, connect your Metamask wallet, and check the assets tab on your account page. A fun fact: ETH on Polygon is wrapped by default, so don’t worry about the wrapping process.
Step 3: Acquire Necessary Assets (xDG)
This step can be a bit tricky. Important: DO NOT BUY xDG DIRECTLY WITH ETH. Instead, purchase DG first and then convert it to xDG.
While gas fees on Polygon are significantly lower than those on the ETH network, you will still need some MATIC to conduct transactions. You can obtain MATIC through Matic.Supply, but to avoid the hassle of navigating multiple sites, I simply purchased 1 MATIC for a few dollars using QuickSwap. This will provide ample MATIC for your transactions.
Step 3.1: Converting ETH to DG
To acquire DG with ETH, go to QuickSwap and convert your ETH into DG. Keep in mind that you’ll need slightly more than 1,000 DG since the conversion from DG to xDG isn’t a 1:1 ratio.
Step 3.2: Converting DG to xDG
Once you have the DG, convert it to xDG. You might be able to use a little less than 1,060 DG for 1,000 xDG, but it's best to be cautious. Once you complete these conversions, you should be ready to mint!
Step 4: Head to the Marketplace and Mint!
Now that you have fulfilled all the necessary requirements, double-check your assets as shown in the second screenshot above. The developers will provide a button to verify your minting eligibility. When the wearables drop, navigate to the marketplace and click the mint button. Best of luck!
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