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What is token gating?

Token gating lets hosts control access to their NOWHERE spaces, to create exclusive content and spaces that requires a guest to hold a specific type and quantity of crypto assets that the host defines.

Setting a token gate in 5 steps

1 :: Go to a space’s Edit page and check the Gate Access box

Learn how to find a space’s Edit page on the 📝 Editing Spaces and Stations page.

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2 :: Create Gate Policy

Then choose the type of asset you would like to gate by selecting...

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...an individual wallet

Select the blockchain type you want to gate by
Add a wallet address or Blockchain domain

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...a group of Token or NFT Owners

Select the blockchain on which your desired token is based
Select a token, NFT or contract address
Enter the number for the quantity of the selected tokens a wallet needs to own to gain access

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...members of a DAO

Select a blockchain to check requirements against
Add a DAO contract address

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...POAP Collectors

Enter a POAP name
Select whether a user needs a POAP that matches that name exactly, or just a POAP that contains that name.
If your POAP is setup on xDAI or another chain follow these instructions to add xDAI to metamask: https://medium.com/stakingbits/setting-up-metamask-for-xdai-3c67ec026e8f

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3 :: Connect your own wallet

We need to connect to your wallet to verify the contract. You can use either MetaMask or other wallets through WalletConnect.

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4 :: Select frequency of asset check

We default to a one time check at first time accessing the space, but you have the option to be more strict and enforce a check more often.

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5 :: Set the display message

Use this to let visitors to your space know what assets they need to get in.

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