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11This guide assumes that you have an Urbit ID, or that you have found someone to send an Urbit ID to your Ethereum address and are looking to claim it.

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13−### Online Bridge

13+### Hosted Bridge

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15To connect to Bridge, go to [https://bridge.urbit.org](https://bridge.urbit.org) into your browser, and enter your identity's credentials in the appropriate fields. If you were invited to claim an Urbit ID, it's very likely that you received an email that would direct you to Bridge, and you can simply follow the hyperlink in that email.

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17Once you arrive, proceed through the steps presented. You'll eventually arrive at a page with a few choices: `Invite`, `Admin`, and `Boot Arvo`. `Admin` is the only option that you're interested in right now; click on it. On the `Admin` page, click the `Download Arvo Keyfile` button. Once you have downloaded the keyfile, you can exit Bridge and proceed to [install the Urbit binary](@/using/install.md).

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19−### Offline Bridge

19+### Local Bridge

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21Alternatively, Bridge can be run locally. It's more complicated, but we recommend this option for managing sufficiently valuable assets, such as several stars or more. To install local Bridge, navigate to the [release page on GitHub](https://github.com/urbit/bridge/releases/). Download the `.zip` file of the latest version. After you download it, follow the instructions below.

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30You can then use the Bridge app by navigating to `http://localhost:5000` in your internet browser.

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32−Note: Bridge allows you to both make reads and writes to the Ethereum blockchain. Writing to the blockchain, such as changing your networking keys, will incur a transaction cost that will require you to have some ETH in your address.

32+### Log in

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34Once the program is running in your browser, go through the steps presented according to the type of wallet you have. You’ll be presented with a few login options. A notable option is Urbit Master Ticket. This is for those who used our Wallet Generator software. If you bought points from an Urbit sale and then used the Wallet Generator, your networking keys will be set for you. All other login options will require you to set your own networking keys.

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36+Note: Bridge allows you to both make reads and writes to the Ethereum blockchain. Writing to the blockchain, such as changing your networking keys, will incur a transaction cost that will require you to have some ETH in the address you log in with.

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36### Accept your transfer

38### Accept your transfer

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38If you were given points by Tlon you likely already fully own them. But if someone else sent you a point, then you will first need to use Bridge to accept that transfer.

40If you were given points by Tlon you likely already fully own them. But if someone else sent you a point, then you will first need to use Bridge to accept that transfer.

62From the detail page associated with your point, click the `Generate Arvo Keyfile` link and you'll be taken to a page with a field titled `Network seed`. This field should already be filled in, and should match the hexadecimal string that you entered in the previous step. If it's not filled in or does not match, fill it in with the correct string.

64From the detail page associated with your point, click the `Generate Arvo Keyfile` link and you'll be taken to a page with a field titled `Network seed`. This field should already be filled in, and should match the hexadecimal string that you entered in the previous step. If it's not filled in or does not match, fill it in with the correct string.

63Click `Generate ->`, which will download a keyfile onto your machine.

65Click `Generate ->`, which will download a keyfile onto your machine.

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65−With that keyfile in hand, you can now exit Bridge and continue to the guide to [install the Urbit binary](@/using/install.md).

67+With that keyfile in hand, you can now exit Bridge and continue to the guide to [install the Urbit binary](@/using/install.md).