Getting Started

Getting Started with GetSmart Token

Welcome to GetSmart! This guide will get you up and running as a learner, sponsor, or developer on the GetSmart platform — a free, nonprofit education platform built on the Base network by Digital Financial Aid Corporation (501(c)(3), EIN 88-3868816).

What is GetSmart Token?

GetSmart is a free independent education platform that awards $GETS — a non-tradable utility token — to learners who complete verified skill challenges. Sponsors (employers, NGOs, churches, donors) can fund and award credential badges backed by $GETS tokens.

$GETS is not a cryptocurrency for trading. It is a learning reward that records educational achievement on-chain.

For Learners

Step 1 — Set Up a Coinbase Wallet

GetSmart uses the Base network (a fast, low-cost Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain by Coinbase). You’ll need a Coinbase Wallet to receive badges and $GETS tokens.

1. Download Coinbase Wallet from coinbase.com/wallet
2. Create a new wallet and save your recovery phrase securely
3. Your wallet generates a Base network address starting with 0x — this is your on-chain identity

No MetaMask or Polygon required. The platform previously used Polygon; it now runs entirely on the Base network.

Step 2 — Enroll in the Course

The flagship course is “Agents & Assets: From Resistance to Renaissance” — a free 10-module email course for ages 11+ covering AI, blockchain, and digital skills.

1. Visit getstoken.org/course
2. Click Enroll — Option 1: Earn $GETS Tokens (requires a GetSmart account)
3. Or try the Gemma AirGap Agent live demo at getstoken.org/agent — no account needed

Step 3 — Complete Missions & Earn $GETS

Each of the 10 course modules is a mission guided by an AI CitiZen character. Completing a mission and submitting evidence earns you $GETS tokens and an NFT badge:

Total: 1,000 $GETS for completing the full course.

For Sponsors

Sponsors are employers, NGOs, churches, donors, or anyone who wants to recognise learning.

1. Visit getstoken.org/for/employers (or your audience page)
2. Contact hello@getstoken.org to set up a sponsor account
3. Create custom badges for your learners with $GETS token rewards
4. Review applications and approve badge claims

For Developers

Tech Stack

Repositories

• Main site: github.com/getsmart-token/getsmart-web
• AI agent: github.com/getsmart-token/gemma_airgap
• Help docs: github.com/getsmart-token/gs_help_int

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/getsmart-token/getsmart-web.git
cd getsmart-web
npm install
cp .env.example .env.local   # fill in your keys
npm run dev

Required environment variables:

Next Steps

• User Guide — detailed platform walkthrough
• Badge System — how NFT badges and $GETS work
• Blockchain Integration — Base network technical details
• API Documentation — developer API reference
• Community & Support — get help

For questions, email hello@getstoken.org.