# Getting Started

What came first? The chikn or the $EGG? If we’re speaking chronologically, there’s a clear answer. But if we’re talking about how to get started with Chikn, **it’s a very different story.**

The Chikn ecosystem is always evolving, and if this is your first time here it can seem a little overwhelming. But just like other games, a little bit of time and experimentation is all it takes to get familiar with the mechanics of Chikn.

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In this guide, we’ll go through one possible path to entering Chikn that closely follows our chronology. But remember, there’s more than one way to crack an egg: this is by no means the only way to get involved, and other ways to start with Chikn work just as well.