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# Phase 1: Onboarding, Proof of Life and Test Transaction

The Project Catalyst Onboarding process is designed to ensure that all participants in Project Catalyst are legitimate and active.

Onboarding is done through a "proof of life" process, which involves several steps:

1. Fill out the onboarding form you'll get as soon as the results of the community vote are announced. This will include confirming the address of the wallet to which you would like the funds sent.\
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   *\*You'll find more information about setting up your wallet* [*here*](/catalyst-onboarded-playbook/part-2-using-the-funding/open-a-wallet.md) *and* [*here*](/catalyst-onboarded-playbook/part-2-using-the-funding/open-a-wallet/video-links-about-wallets.md)*.*<br>
2. Organise one or more of your proposal's project team to participate in a "Catalyst Coordinator Onboarding" webinar, dates and times of which (usually more than one to accommodate timezone differences) are emailed to the lead proposer on the proposal team. \
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   \**You'll find more information about Catalyst Coordinator webinars* [*here*](/catalyst-onboarded-playbook/part-4-community-support/coordinator-meetings.md)*.*<br>
3. At the webinar a member of your team will complete a 'proof of life'. It's essentially a few seconds of video testimonial, recorded in a breakout room, where you state your name, the title of your proposal, say a few words about it and state its project number. This delivers evidence, which is made public, that you are a real person and your project is real too.\
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   *\*You'll find more information about Proof of life* [*here.*](/catalyst-onboarded-playbook/part-1-terms-and-conditions-of-your-funding/phase-1-onboarding-proof-of-life-and-test-transaction/proof-of-life-pol.md)

The proof of life process is important to ensure Project Catalyst keeps fraud from happening (like when fake proposals are sent in) and ensures that the money goes to real participants actively contributing to the Cardano ecosystem.