# Getting Started

### 📱 Create your account

Start your journey by downloading the weRate app on [**iOS**](https://get.werate.io) **or** [**Android**](https://get.werate.io)**.**

You can sign-up using:

* An email address
* Your Google Account
* Your Apple ID

Your profile becomes the hub for:

* Your reviews
* Your TrustScore
* Your weekly quests
* Your Terry progression

Onboarding is fast and lightweight, you can start exploring immediately.

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### 🎯 Follow the onboarding achievements

The app guides new users through their first steps using a set of **onboarding achievements**. These short, rewarding tasks help you learn the core actions of weRate.

You’ll complete achievements such as:

* Checking in at your first venue
* Writing your first review
* Claiming your first weekly quest reward
* Joining our team on X

Completing all onboarding achievements unlocks the full Achievements system and transitions you into the “Ambassador” path, where you can take deeper actions like upgrading your Terry or becoming a Patron.

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## 🌍 Explore the app

As you progress through onboarding, you’ll naturally discover the core areas of weRate:

* **🗺️ The map** for finding places around you
* **🔍 The search** for trusted recommendations *(coming soon)*
* **🎒 Your backpack** where you store and manage your Terries and traits
* **🏆 Quests & achievements** that guide your progression
* **📈 Leaderboards** to see your rank and how you compare to other contributors
* **🛒 The marketplace** where you manage your wallet, upgrade assets, and exchange credits for real rewards

Each of these features has its own dedicated page later in the whitepaper.

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### 🎒 You’re ready to discover

Once you complete your onboarding achievements, you can:

* Visit places and check in
* Write reviews at your own pace
* Progress through weekly quests
* Maximize your TrustScore when leaving reviews
* Upgrade your Terry avatar

Every action you take contributes to a discovery system built on authenticity and human presence.

weRate turns everyday moments into signals others can trust.\
Welcome aboard.


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