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# Provide Collateral and Borrow USDA

### 1. Connect your wallet[​](https://helio.money/docs/get-started/provide-bnb#1-connect-your-wallet)

NOTE: We are using Petra Wallet as the example wallet due to its wide adoption in the Aptos community.

1. Go to the top right of the website and click Connect wallet.
2. Choose Petra from the list of wallets.
3. Connect with your wallet 

### 2. Provide collateral[​](https://helio.money/docs/get-started/provide-bnb#2-provide-bnb-collateral)

1. Head over to your Auro Finance CDP “Dashboard” here

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2. Choose “Deposit”
3. Select the type of pools you would like to deposit

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4. Enter the amount of collateral that you would like to deposit and the amount of USDA you would like to borrow or mint, and click “Create”.&#x20;

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5. Confirm the transaction in Petra and you are done