# Welcome to Zap Road

This is not a bleeding-edge crypto application: Zap Road's interface will feel familiar to you if you've used an e-commerce platform before. With this guide you'll learn how to join the digital economy and start selling your best work within minutes.

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If you're further down the 🐇 hole and are looking for an advanced digital marketplace, check-out [nostr marketplace](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/15.md)
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## Pre-requisites

All stores and their products are public to browse: in order to buy or sell, you will need a [Lightning Wallet](https://docs.zaproad.xyz/user-guide/first-steps/installing-a-wallet) to log in. If you already have one, feel free to skip ahead to one of the following sections:

{% content-ref url="for-customers/making-a-purchase" %}
[making-a-purchase](https://docs.zaproad.xyz/user-guide/for-customers/making-a-purchase)
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{% content-ref url="for-merchants/stores" %}
[stores](https://docs.zaproad.xyz/user-guide/for-merchants/stores)
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