# Before You Get Started Here's what you'll need before you ge started: **Gas Fees**: Gas Fee is a type of transaction fee that you have to pay to execute a transaction. The fees vary based on the blockchain. Swan Chain transactions require **SwanETH.** **Payment to Computing Providers:** In addition to gas fees, you'll need to pay Computing Providers in **SWAN** to exchange their computing resources for powering your Space (Application). **Collateral (Required for CPs Only)**: CPs are now mandated to deposit a minimum of **0.01** **SwanETH** per task as collateral into the contract. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the inability to receive task assignments. Before immersing yourself in the [Atom Accelerator Race](https://proxima-testnet.swanchain.io/) with Swan Chain [Proxima Testnet](https://proxima-explorer.swanchain.io/), ensure you make the necessary preparations: * [Set up your Metamask Wallet](/swan-chain-campaign/atom-accelerator-race/before-you-get-started/set-up-metamask.md) * [Fund your Wallet with SwanETH](/swan-chain-campaign/atom-accelerator-race/before-you-get-started/claim-sepoliaeth.md) * [Fund your Wallet with testSWAN](/swan-chain-campaign/atom-accelerator-race/before-you-get-started/claim-testswan.md) --- # 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.swanchain.io/swan-chain-campaign/atom-accelerator-race/before-you-get-started.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.