# Creator onboarding You have two paths to start your SANDChain journey. Choose the one that's right for you. **Path 1: The Quick Start (For Every Creator)** This path is for you if you want to jump in and start building your on-chain brand right now. No application needed. * Create your wallet with just your email. * Sign the Creator Manifesto (and earn SANDpoints for it!). * Register your .SAND domain (like yourname.sand). <*Coming Soon*> * Build your profile and start your on-chain journey. <*Coming Soon*> **Path 2: The Spotlight Program (For Creators Who Want Support)** This path is for creators who want to be featured and/ or receive extra support. 1. **Apply** Fill out a short application with your profile links, current projects, and creative goals. We want to understand who you are and what you're building.\ Ready to apply? \[[Link to Application Form\]](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd50elpAQEwCF4-WJbuKWmxLg2eL2nkjb55hA95YHtAjpmLSA/viewform) 2. **Get Approved** Our team reviews every application to find creators who align with our vision. We look for those with: * Authentic communities * Ambition to grow and build an engaging on-chain brand * Alignment with our mission to build a fair, open creator economy 3. Creators we spotlight will receive co-marketing, SANDpoints, and features on our website and social channels. #### Activate & Grow Whether you chose the Quick Start or the Spotlight Program, this is where your journey truly begins. 1. **Activate** Time to launch your first on-chain quest and put your creativity to work. * Collaborate on loyalty campaign - Want a head start? Share your first campaign idea with us, and we'll help our first creators organize their initial quests on SANDchain. Email us at * Launch your first quest (e.g., "Follow & Earn Points"). *\* * Reward fans with on-chain points. * Grow engagement and unlock new funding or token launch opportunities. 2. **Grow** Keep the momentum going and build a sustainable on-chain economy. * Run ongoing quests to deepen fan engagement. * Launch your own Creator Token or funding vault \ * Gain visibility through co-marketing, events, and other ecosystem opportunities as you grow.