# Start Trading

Once you have USDC in your balance, you can choose one of two ways to participate:

* **Participate in an active MintBox.** Commit USDC and receive Tokenized Interest through a public, verifiable draw mechanism. See "MintBox."
* **Buy directly in the secondary market.** Use a Limit Order or Market Order to buy Tokenized Interest for a player you believe in. See "Market."


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