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# How it works

Four moving parts. That's the whole system.

## 1. Sign in

Sign up with email or Google. A walker profile is created with a referral code and a starting step count of zero.

## 2. Walk

Open the dashboard, hit **Start walking**, put your phone in your pocket, and walk. The app counts your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensors.

When you're done, hit **Stop & save**. Your steps are verified and counted — the app checks them against patterns of real walking to prevent cheating.

## 3. Tier up

Steps push you up [three whitelist tiers](/the-walking-man/tiers.md):

| Tier   | Steps  | Mint right                    |
| ------ | ------ | ----------------------------- |
| FCFS   | 10,000 | First-come, first-served slot |
| GTD    | 20,000 | Guaranteed mint               |
| 2× GTD | 30,000 | Two guaranteed mints          |

At Tier 1 you unlock the ability to submit your [mint wallet(s)](/the-walking-man/wallets.md).

## 4. Join a Group (optional, but rewarding)

Form or join a [walking group](/the-walking-man/groups.md) with up to 10 friends. Every 24 hours, groups compete for bonus steps. The better your group performs, the more bonus steps everyone in it gets.

Want even more? You can earn bonus steps through [referrals](/the-walking-man/referrals.md) and [social tasks](/the-walking-man/referrals.md).