> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dot-alert.gitbook.io/dot.alert/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dot-alert.gitbook.io/dot.alert/content/1.acquisition.md).

# 1.Acquisition

There are various avenues for obtaining assets ahead of **onboarding the Polkadot ecosystem**.

These include :

* Getting a [gift](https://gifts.polkadot.network/#/generate) (ex: Polkadot/Kusama vouchers)
* Getting a [tip](https://polkadot.com/treasury/), payout, or (child) bounty (ex: *Kappa Sigma Mu* pot, Polkadot/Kusama Treasury bounties)
* Getting a [grant](https://web3.foundation/grants/) (ex: Polkadot/Kusama Treasury spends, W3F grants)
* Buying through fiat on-ramp on a webapp
* Swapping on a Decentralised exchange
* Swapping on a Centralised platform
* Buying/swapping on a Centralised exchange

![You can send/receive DOT and KSM gifts in one click.](/files/fp4TYoPo11zkqTHtslt6)

You will need a Polkadot account to receive your coins/tokens, along with some understanding of the following concepts:

* Depending on the coins/tokens that you receive, you might need to pay attention to [existential deposits](/dot.alert/content/1.acquisition/existential-deposits.md).
* Depending on the dapps that you use, you might need to investigate [address formats](/dot.alert/content/1.acquisition/address-formats.md).
* Depending on the methods that you choose, you might need to make use of [transaction explorers](/dot.alert/content/1.acquisition/transaction-explorers.md).

**In this section, we review key information for sending, receiving, and transferring assets safely across Polkadot ecosystem's networks.**