# Getting Started {% hint style="warning" %} Tip: When setting up a wallet, ensure your recovery phrase and private keys are stored securely in invulnerable locations. {% endhint %} ## Where To Start > To engage with BaseHaven, users are recommended to have digital wallets like Metamask for Ethereum and Phantom for Solana. These wallets facilitate interactions on both EVM-compatible and Solana networks, although other compatible wallets may also be used based on user preference. > > In the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, where Base operates, all services are permissionless. Users can interact freely with any DeFi token using just their digital wallets to manage and secure their assets. > > BaseHaven enhances the trading of Base tokens and the execution of cross-chain swaps, making the process straightforward and efficient. By handling complex tasks such as comparing market rates and optimising swaps while considering gas costs, BaseHaven allows users to focus on their trading strategies and learn more about the ecosystem’s fundamentals. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://basehaven.gitbook.io/docs/overview/discovering-basehaven/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.