# How to pledge & participate

**Step by Step guide on pledging**

* Visit dVOL Option Replication Vault at [https://optionvault.dvol.finance](https://optionvault.dvol.finance/), or click Launch ORV from dVOL's main page 
* Click ‘Connect Wallet’, make sure your USDC is on ETH L2 Op network
* During fundraising period, click “Confirm Pledge”

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* Under Deposit tab, enter USDC amount that you wish to stake in the vault, then click ‘Approve’ and approve your Metamask or wallet transaction in the pop-up

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