# Getting started with Arkadiko To use the Arkadiko protocol you need the following dependencies: 1\) [The Leather Wallet ](https://leather.io) This browser extension allows you to store STX and SIP010 tokens. You will also be able to send tokens and sign transactions with smart contracts. 2\) An initial amount of STX tokens. Arkadiko is a liquidity protocol that uses STX as its primary source of collateral. In order to mint USDA, you'll need STX tokens. You will also need a much smaller amount of STX just to be able to interact with smart contracts, as there is a very small fee involved in each transaction. --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://docs.arkadiko.finance/additional-resources/how-to-guides/getting-started-with-arkadiko.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.