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Expand Up @@ -8,19 +8,36 @@ Let's get started!

Before you can start buying and selling on Decred DEX, you'll need a DEX trading
account. If you've already followed all the steps in the [Initial Setup
Guide](./Client-Installation-and-Configuration.md/#initial-setup), you're all
Guide](https://github.com/decred/dcrdex/wiki/Client-Installation-and-Configuration#initial-setup), you're all
set. If not, let's create your DEX trading account together:

1. Go to the `Markets` Page.
2. Find the `Create Account` button and click it.

<img src="./images/create-account-market-page.png" width="300">

3. Follow the steps in the [Initial Setup Guide](./Client-Installation-and-Configuration.md/#initial-setup) from step 4.
3. Follow the steps in the [Initial Setup Guide](https://github.com/decred/dcrdex/wiki/Client-Installation-and-Configuration#initial-setup) from step 4.

**IF** you've already created the wallet you plan to use and funded it with the
required bond amount, you can skip steps 6 and 7 of the [Initial Setup
Guide](./Client-Installation-and-Configuration.md/#initial-setup).
Guide](https://github.com/decred/dcrdex/wiki/Client-Installation-and-Configuration#initial-setup).

## Exporting your DEX Trading Account

If you want to use your DEX trading account on another device, you'll need to
export it. Here's how you can do it:

1. Go to the `Settings` Page.
2. Click on the DEX account in the `Registered Dexes` list. In this example, it
will be `dex.decred.org:7232 ⚙️`

<img src="./images/dex-account-settings.png" width="300">

3. On the DEX account settings page, click `Export Account`.
4. Select the directory where you want to save the `.json` file.

**Note**: Make sure to keep your exported account file safe. Anyone with access
to this file can use your DEX trading account.

## Adding an existing DEX Trading Account

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1. Go to the `Settings` Page.
2. Click on `Import Account`.

<img src="./images/dex-accounts-settings.png" width="300">
<img src="./images/dex-account-import.png" width="300">

3. Choose the exported DEX account `.json` file by clicking on `load from file`.

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If you want to temporarily disable your DEX trading account, follow these steps:

1. Visit the `Settings` Page.
2. Click on the DEX account in the `Registered Dexes` list. For example, it might be `dex.decred.org:7232 ⚙️`.

<img src="./images/dex-accounts-settings.png" width="300">

1. Visit the DEX account settings as in [Exporting your DEX Trading Account](#exporting-your-dex-trading-account)(**Step 1 and 2**).
2. On the selected DEX account settings page, click on the `Disable Account`.
3. Confirm the action with your app password.

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If you disabled your account but want to re-enable it:

1. Go to the `Settings` Page.
2. Choose the DEX host you previously disabled. You can click on a pre-defined
1. Go to the `Settings` page.
2. Click on `Add a DEX`.

<img src="./images/add-dex-account.png" width="300">

3. Choose the DEX host you previously disabled. You can click on a pre-defined
host or enter the address of the host after clicking on the `add a different
server` button.

<img src="images/add-dex-reg.png" width="320">

3. Your old account will be automatically discovered and enabled.
Your old account will be automatically discovered and enabled.

**Note**: Remember, after re-enabling, you'll need to create fidelity bonds to
use your account again.
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To manage your DEX trading account tier, here's what you need to do:

1. Visit the `Settings` Page.
2. Click on the DEX account in the `Registered Dexes` list. In this example, it
will be `dex.decred.org:7232 ⚙️`

<img src="./images/dex-accounts-settings.png" width="300">

3. On the DEX account settings page, click `Update Bond Options`.
4. Choose the asset for your fidelity bonds and set your `Target Tier`.
5. Submit the form to update your bond options.
1. Visit the DEX account settings as in [Exporting your DEX Trading Account](#exporting-your-dex-trading-account)(**Step 1 and 2**).
2. On the DEX account settings page, click `Update Bond Options`.
3. Choose the asset for your fidelity bonds and set your `Target Tier`.
4. Click `Submit` to update your bond options.

**Note**: Make sure you have enough funds to cover your desired `Target Tier`.

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- **Fidelity Bonds**: These are locked funds redeemable by you in the future.
They help prevent disruptive behavior in trades like backing out on swaps.
- **Target Tier**: This is the target account tier you wish to maintain.
Set to zero if you wish to disable tier maintenance (i.e do not post new bonds).
Set to zero if you wish to disable tier maintenance (i.e do not post new bonds).
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