How To Buy Human Protocol (HMT) On Uniswap
A Step-by-Step Guide
Exchange Update -
Human Protocol Now Available On FTX
Human Protocol (HMT) is now listed on FTX. Purchasing via FTX allows you to directly deposit funds and make transactions quickly.
Step 1 -
Create A Metamask to Buy HMT on Uniswap
In order to buy Human Protocol (HMT), you’ll first need to Create a Metamask wallet. Metamask is browser tool that allows you to interact with various decentralized applications such as Uniswap, without the need to login to third-party services to perform simple actions. Human Protocol HMT is available on Uniswap, an exchange that is gaining popularity as interest in DeFi (decentralized finance) rockets higher and higher. Uniswap is decentralized and therefore allows users to interact with it directly from their wallet. Metamask is simply the tool that allows you to gain access to Uniswap in order to buy Human Protocol (HMT).
The buttons below will take you to learn more about either Metamask and Uniswap.
Step 2 -
Connect To Uniswap To Buy Human Protocol (HMT)
With a Metamask Wallet setup, you can now buy HMT tokens after you’ve deposited your desired amount of Ethereum (ETH) or any other token you’d like to “swap” for Human Protocol HMT tokens into your Metamask address. Ethereum is the most popular currency on Uniswap, so we’ll use that. Head over to the Uniswap App when you’re ready to get started. Human Protocol (HMT) tokens can be found by clicking the “Select a token” button highlighted in the screenshot provided. You can either locate Human Protocol (HMT) via the dropdown box or enter the contract address directly.
If the token you’re looking to purchase isn’t located in the dropdown box, entering the contract address for that token is the only alternate way of purchasing. The contract address for Human Protocol (HMT) is 0xd1ba9bac957322d6e8c07a160a3a8da11a0d2867. It’s important to verify the contract address with the team directly if you’re able to get in touch with them, as entering the wrong address could result in the loss of funds. We’ve taken the available steps to verify the contract address in this example.
Once you’ve chosen Human Protocol (HMT) from the dropdown or via input of the contract address, you’ll now be able to initiate a swap.
Step 2 -
Connect To Uniswap To Buy Human Protocol (HMT)
With a Metamask Wallet setup, you can now buy HMT tokens after you’ve deposited your desired amount of Ethereum (ETH) or any other token you’d like to “swap” for Human Protocol HMT tokens into your Metamask address. Ethereum is the most popular currency on Uniswap, so we’ll use that. Head over to the Uniswap App when you’re ready to get started. Human Protocol (HMT) tokens can be found by clicking the “Select a token” button highlighted in the screenshot provided. You can either locate Human Protocol (HMT) via the dropdown box or enter the contract address directly.
If the token you’re looking to purchase isn’t located in the dropdown box, entering the contract address for that token is the only alternate way of purchasing. The contract address for Human Protocol (HMT) is 0xd1ba9bac957322d6e8c07a160a3a8da11a0d2867. It’s important to verify the contract address with the team directly if you’re able to get in touch with them, as entering the wrong address could result in the loss of funds. We’ve taken the available steps to verify the contract address in this example.
Once you’ve chosen Human Protocol (HMT) from the dropdown or via input of the contract address, you’ll now be able to initiate a swap.
Step 3 -
Buying Human Protocol (HMT) On Uniswap
Because Uniswap is a decentralized exchange similar to IDEX, Etherdelta, etc, there are a few steps you need to take to make sure you understand the process of swapping ETH for HMT.
Before clicking “Swap”, take into account the “Minimum received”, “Price Impact” and “Liquidity Provider Fee” fields in order to make sure you perform the cleanest transaction with minimal impact to liquidity or unnecessary loss of your own funds due to fees, etc.
In the example shown in the image provided using TFD as an example, we can see that the “Minimum received” field is showing an amount similar to what we were quoted above, the “Price Impact” field indicates that our purchase will incur minimal impact to the price of the token and the “Liquidity Provider Fee” is reasonable for the size of our transaction. We can now hit “Swap” to buy Human Protocol (HMT).
Step 3 -
Buying Human Protocol (HMT) On Uniswap
Because Uniswap is a decentralized exchange similar to IDEX, Etherdelta, etc, there are a few steps you need to take to make sure you understand the process of swapping ETH for HMT.
Before clicking “Swap”, take into account the “Minimum received”, “Price Impact” and “Liquidity Provider Fee” fields in order to make sure you perform the cleanest transaction with minimal impact to liquidity or unnecessary loss of your own funds due to fees, etc.
In the example shown in the image provided using TFD as an example, we can see that the “Minimum received” field is showing an amount similar to what we were quoted above, the “Price Impact” field indicates that our purchase will incur minimal impact to the price of the token and the “Liquidity Provider Fee” is reasonable for the size of our transaction. We can now hit “Swap” to buy Human Protocol (HMT).
Step 4 -
After Buying Human Protocol (HMT)
After you press “Swap” and buy your desired amount of Human Protocol (HMT), you’ll want to check that you’ve received the correct amount of HMT in your wallet and all processes have gone smoothly. Please note that in times of high network usage, you may suffer from large fees or an increase in transaction times.
From here you are free to withdraw your HMT tokens out into another wallet or exchange that also supports Human Protocol or simply hold them with the aim of selling or “swapping” the tokens at a higher price later on.
Uniswap has made the process of buying various ERC-20 tokens like HMT far easier in comparison to older decentralized exchanges like IDEX and Etherdelta which made users interact with order books and a lack of liquidity. Through the use of liquidity pools on Uniswap, transactions can be made with confidence that slippage will be kept at a minimum.
Step 4 -
After Buying Human Protocol (HMT)
After you press “Swap” and buy your desired amount of Human Protocol (HMT), you’ll want to check that you’ve received the correct amount of HMT in your wallet and all processes have gone smoothly. Please note that in times of high network usage, you may suffer from large fees or an increase in transaction times.
From here you are free to withdraw your HMT tokens out into another wallet or exchange that also supports Human Protocol or simply hold them with the aim of selling or “swapping” the tokens at a higher price later on.
Uniswap has made the process of buying various ERC-20 tokens like HMT far easier in comparison to older decentralized exchanges like IDEX and Etherdelta which made users interact with order books and a lack of liquidity. Through the use of liquidity pools on Uniswap, transactions can be made with confidence that slippage will be kept at a minimum.
Congratulations!
You've just purchased Human Protocol (HMT) On Uniswap
That’s it!
There’s a ton of opportunities available on Uniswap and you’ve just bought Human Protocol (HMT) in a few simple steps. We highly recommend checking out the Uniswap Docs and finding out more about how you can contribute to liquidity.
