# Bootstrapping Guide

## Video Explainer

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## Guide

1\) Connect to [Acala Apps](https://apps.acala.network/). Click on `Swap` on the left-hand side.&#x20;

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2Fd664xnbDWhttKM28bm7Z%2FBootstrap%20homepage.png?alt=media\&token=0b7e3683-6f7f-401a-a465-71f41184dd6c)

2\) Click `Bootstrap` at the top of the page. Then, select the Pool you'd like to contribute liquidity to. Then click on the indigo `Bootstrap` button.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FJhECD6PaICn8Lva1zyx3%2Fselect%20pool.png?alt=media\&token=88527eb8-af08-412d-8443-333851024e78)

3\) In the bootstrap, you have the opportunity to provide one token or both tokens in the pair. **If you are contributing only one side of the Pool, you are effectively converting 50% of that token into the other token at the exchange rate when the bootstrap ends.**

Select what type of liquidity you'd like to provide, enter the amount and click `Bootstrap`.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FyLJ6bEF2ctk6bnYhSrhX%2FEnter%20LP%20amount.png?alt=media\&token=365e8124-d0d1-43db-b480-37e1447826a1)

4\) The screen will update showing you that you have successfully added your tokens to the Bootstrap.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FPGwx2YEp0zFdpci22BK4%2FLP%20success.png?alt=media\&token=88f407e8-0b27-466e-8481-0c3c4836150d)

5\) You can return to the Boostrap page to track the status of the pool along with your estimated LP share.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FEQZFi2U29O9K3FphMavF%2FProvisioning.png?alt=media\&token=70df68ee-6322-4244-bf96-2a3e530ca339)

6\) When the bootstrap ends, return to the Bootstrap page and click `Claim` on the pool you provided liquidity to.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2F6i8kRs45yUNmZF6RzPHJ%2FScreenshot%20\(296\).png?alt=media\&token=4b38f1a0-6d15-4946-986b-a33e066f35d8)

7\) Click `Claim`.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FvEuq0MOtfwtzWYvqw5V9%2FScreenshot%20\(297\).png?alt=media\&token=dbf5b155-13d4-43b5-855b-5f6f468de28e)

8\) Go to the Earn tab and select the pool that matches your LP tokens. Click `Stake/Unstake`.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FxHzFazPZqH67efU4QP4E%2FScreenshot%20\(298\).png?alt=media\&token=acb743d5-ee04-4efc-91db-e7bf314f82ab)

9\) Enter the amount of LP tokens you want to stake. Remember, you will only earn incentive rewards on the tokens that you stake. Click `Stake`.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2Fpd2zrHPqgEYAK8wusHgY%2FScreenshot%20\(299\).png?alt=media\&token=5bdfecee-f261-434e-bbdc-0ba56e5e16ef)

10\) Your LP tokens are now staked. You can click on the `Details` arrow at the bottom of the pool to track your ACA rewards.

![](https://2484935697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHWNwYwj4jC1zxWo5TkwD%2Fuploads%2FwDERKSVlW0qHw43B6mYK%2FScreenshot%20\(301\).png?alt=media\&token=e505dab7-d5cc-4dfa-a735-dab0fb1bbc34)

Read more about Bootstrap Program [here](https://docs.acalaswap.app/overview/bootstrap-program).