> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mansafi.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mansafi.xyz/everyday-use/opening-an-account.md). # Opening an Account Setting up takes a few minutes and assumes nothing. No phrase to transcribe, no hardware wallet to buy, no prior exposure to crypto. Self-custody, arranged so that ordinary people can actually use it. *** ## Before you start * A device that supports passkeys: Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello, or a hardware security key * An email address * Government-issued identification *** ## The flow ### 1. Register Give an email address and create a passkey on the device in front of you. That passkey is the root your MansaFi keypair is derived from — cryptographic self-custody with nothing to write down and nothing to memorize. ### 2. Clear identity checks Verification is required when the account opens, consistent with the GENIUS Act framework MansaFi operates under. Private from the public; accountable where the law demands it. Through our verification provider you will supply: * A photograph of your government ID * A liveness capture — a brief selfie video Basic verification releases standard limits. Enhanced verification takes additional documentation and raises those ceilings for Personal and Business accounts alike. ### 3. Take a handle Pick a `@handle`. It is how the network addresses you, and it spares anyone from ever typing your raw EVM address. See [Handles](/everyday-use/handles.md). ### 4. Put money in Send USDG from an exchange or another wallet, or use a linked bank transfer where your jurisdiction supports it. A small ETH float is maintained automatically for gas, so holding or thinking about ETH is never your problem. *** ## What signup writes to the chain Those few minutes provision real infrastructure: * A Robinhood Chain smart account address derived from your passkey * A confidential token account for USDG inside MansaFi's contracts, which is the piece that makes encrypted transfers possible * An off-chain profile row tying your `@handle` to your public key, used for lookup and display only At this point no balance or transaction data exists. Your very first transfer is encrypted like every one after it — privacy is not a setting switched on later. *** ## Which type you get New registrations default to Personal. Companies should select Business during signup for shared access and higher ceilings. [Choosing an Account](/start-here/choosing-an-account.md) compares all three, Agent included. *** ## Continue * [Moving Money](/everyday-use/moving-money.md) * [Handles](/everyday-use/handles.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.mansafi.xyz/everyday-use/opening-an-account.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.