> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.starmech.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.starmech.io/iv.-sta-key-purchase-and-run-sta-node/buying-sta-keys.md).

# Buying STA-Keys

### To buy STA-key, please follow these steps:

1. &#x20;Visit the website <https://node.starmech.io/>
2. Connect your MetaMask wallet
3. Type the quantity of STA- Keys you want to purchase or change the quantity with +/-
4. Click “+ Add promo code/ referral link” if you have one, and then “Apply”\
   \&#xNAN;*`Note: Multiple codes cannot be applied simultaneously to a single transaction.`*
5. Click “CONFIRM PURCHASE” to complete the transaction

`Your transaction ID will appear immediately after that, open the link if you want to check more details.`

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### 📅 March 11 - Tier 1 Live Sales

* In Tier 1, there will be a total of 3,000 STA-Keys available for sale. The initial 2,100 STA-Keys can be purchased with $ETH, while the remaining 900 STA-Keys can be acquired using $AVAX.

**🆘 Buy early to get the best price:** [**https://node.starmech.io/**](https://node.starmech.io/)

* The announcement regarding the sale for Tier 2 and subsequent tiers will be made soon. To learn more about the Tier details and Reward Value Estimation, please visit our WPP: <https://app.gitbook.com/o/TCR5aOl6ZBufy8tf1luw/s/AtBoiI3CnDJEhUKxmTLY/v.-tokenomics/reward-value-estimation>

***`Note: STA-key is non-transferable, so you should use one wallet address to buy STA-keys and run STA-node client.`***&#x20;

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