# Getting Started with Nous

If you're new to Nous, you can find out a little more about our project in [What is Nous? - Quick Read](https://nous-systems.gitbook.io/nous-systems/nous-101/what-is-nous-quick-read). Otherwise, get started with minting contracts below.

There are three parts to using Nous' investment platform, all of which we've covered in extensive detail in this page's subgroup. These are:

* [Signing up to MetaMask and connecting to the Polygon network.](https://nous-systems.gitbook.io/nous-systems/guides-and-tutorials/getting-started-with-nous/connecting-to-the-polygon-network)
* [Acquiring the appropriate cryptocurrency and transferring these to MetaMask](https://nous-systems.gitbook.io/nous-systems/guides-and-tutorials/getting-started-with-nous/acquiring-cryptocurrency).
* [Connecting your MetaMask wallet to our dApp and minting your first contract](https://nous-systems.gitbook.io/nous-systems/guides-and-tutorials/getting-started-with-nous/minting-contracts-with-nous).

For the benefit of our users we've ensured that minting contracts with Nous is quick, affordable, and straightforward. Even people who are very new to DeFi and cryptocurrency should have no trouble following our guides to starting out. If you should encounter an issue while trying to mint or have any other questions about our project, the best thing you can do is join our [discord ](https://discord.com/invite/ha6fcRYcPz)and flag down a moderator.&#x20;
