# How To Join

**To participate in basedVC investments, you must hold a $BASED tokens.**

**Steps to join:**

1. **Visit our site at** [**https://www.basedvc.fund/**](https://www.basedvc.fund/)<br>

2. **Click `INVEST` and join our Syndicate on the Spring Platform**

3. **Complete Due Diligence**<br>

   Before you can apply to syndicates, invest and trade — Spring needs to collect some information from you.

   Practical information before you start:

   * The answers you provide from this due diligence form will be attached to the applications you send to join investment syndicates.
   * Each syndicate has its own membership requirements, which include minimum investment commitments, token holding requirements, or NFT ownerships.
   * Completing this form does not guarantee acceptance. Individual syndicate owners will evaluate applications based on their specific criteria.
   * These answers can be changed after you have access to the platform.

4. **Complete KYC**<br>

   This is required in order to receive access to other SyndicatesIn order to gain access to other syndicate deals, you must verify your identity by performing a KYC Check. To verify your identity you must provide your full name, email and citizenship/nationality.CommentYou must also upload a valid ID and take a selfie.Comment

   * ✅ [How do I complete the ID verification process?](https://help.spring.net/en/articles/7965786-how-to-complete-the-kyc-process)​
   * 🙇 [Why is my ID verification “failed” or “declined”?](https://help.spring.net/en/articles/7965815-why-is-my-kyc-failed-or-declined)
   * ⏳ [Why is my ID verification “pending” and how do I proceed?](https://help.spring.net/en/articles/7965840-why-is-my-kyc-pending-and-how-do-i-proceed)