# Keys

## What are Keys?

Keys grant you access to the Creator's chat rooms and are volatile assets that can be traded on the platform using the XCAD Token. Note: You will still require BNB for gas. 

Some keys on the platform will be exchangeable into Creator Tokens when the Creator of that key launches a Creator token. More information will follow in Q1 next year.

While it is possible to buy a fraction of a key on XCAD.Social, you will require at least 1 whole key to access the relevant Creators' chatroom.

## Buying Keys

1. Navigate to the Explore tab

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2. Find the key you want to purchase and click "Buy"

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3. You'll see your newly bought key on your holdings right away on the user's profile and in the "Keys" tab&#x20;

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On the Keys Tab you can manage your Wallet balance (Buy, Deposit and Withdraw your Assets)
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## Chatting with your favourite Creators

1. Go to the "Chat" Tab where you can manage your chatrooms, and click on the Creator's chatroom to open the conversation

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2. You can also access your conversation directly from the Creator's profile page

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