# How to Invest

DepoSpot offers two clear investment phases, each tailored to different investor profiles. Whether you’re an early backer or a strategic contributor, here’s how to participate:

### 1. Private Sale — Early Access Investment

Be the first to back DepoSpot and gain early exposure to our ecosystem. The Private Sale phase offers a direct route to acquiring $DPS tokens before the public presale opens. This is ideal for long-term supporters and early believers in our mission.

**Contribution Methods:**

* **Crypto:** Accepting Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC)
* **Fiat via Stripe:** Pay securely in USD with debit or credit card

**Minimum Investment:**

* **100 USDT** equivalent (ETH, USDT, or USDC)

**Token Distribution:**

* Once payment is confirmed, your tokens will be airdropped to your wallet at Token Generation Event (TGE)

### 2. Public Presale — Onchain via Gempad

The public presale will take place on the Gempad launchpad, offering decentralized access to $DPS tokens using only Ethereum (ETH) on the Base network.

**How to Participate:**

1. Visit the official Gempad presale page:\
   <https://gempad.app/presale/0xE1Dc398e9C5A80766D3B232A72CFf9A62c429C10?network=Base>
2. Connect your wallet (MetaMask or any compatible Web3 wallet).
3. Contribute ETH within the presale limits (Minimum: 0.01 ETH | Maximum: 1 ETH).
4. Reserved tokens will be allocated instantly and claimable post TGE.

**Key Presale Metrics:**

* **Presale Rate:** 1,420,000 $DPS per ETH
* **Listing Rate:** 1,278,000 $DPS per ETH
* **Soft Cap:** 10 ETH
* **Hard Cap:** 20 ETH
* **Liquidity Allocation:** 60%
* **Unused Tokens:** Burned

### Why Invest Now?

* **Discounted Rates:** Private and presale phases offer lower token prices compared to the listing.
* **Guaranteed Listing:** Tokens will be listed on decentralized exchanges post-launch.
* **Autodrop Assurance:** All tokens will be delivered securely to investor wallets after TGE.
