# Creating a profile

Creating a profile on Releap is the first step in your decentralized social journey. This profile is required for you to interact with applications on the protocol.

***Step 1***

Go to <https://app.releap.xyz/>

***Step 2***

Click <mark style="color:purple;">Connect Wallet</mark>

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***Step 3***

Select a <mark style="color:purple;">wallet</mark> you would like to connect with

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Users can connect with a Sui Wallet to use the Sui Network or they can connect with MetaMask to use zkSync. The profile creation for both networks remains the same.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

***Step 4***

Click <mark style="color:purple;">Create Profile</mark>

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***Step 5***

Enter a <mark style="color:purple;">username</mark> for your profile&#x20;

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Your username cannot contain any special characters and it cannot be edited once it is submitted so please double check the username before proceeding
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***Step 6***

Enter more details and add a <mark style="color:purple;">profile image</mark> and <mark style="color:purple;">cover image</mark> to create a more complete profile&#x20;

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These details of the profile can be edited even after the profile is created
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***Step 7***

Click <mark style="color:purple;">Next</mark> to finish the process

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You will be required to approve transactions on your wallet as they pop up.

Wallet creation is free at the moment but users will be required to cover the gas fees for this transaction.
{% endhint %}

***Your profile is now ready!***&#x20;


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