# Access & Onboarding

OLTA is designed to provide a streamlined and intuitive onboarding experience, combining institutional-grade infrastructure with broad accessibility for both retail and professional users.

#### Institutional Onboarding Playbook

Institutions benefit from a streamlined integration path:

* Dedicated onboarding support
* KYC/AML procedures via KYCa or KYCb, depending on jurisdiction
* Custom reporting and treasury routing if needed
* Secure multisig or custody integrations for managed accounts

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OLTA operates natively in USDC, ensuring minimal volatility at entry and maximum regulatory alignment.
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#### Retail User Guide

Retail users can onboard in minutes:

* Connect a compatible wallet (e.g. MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
* Deposit USDC and choose among index products
* Sign the transaction and receive IRTs directly in wallet

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Access to certain funds and protocol features requires identity verification (KYC), in compliance with OLTA’s regulatory alignment framework.
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**Continue reading:**

* [Institutional Onboarding Playbook](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/access-and-onboarding/institutional)
* [Retail User Guide](https://oltafinance.gitbook.io/oltafinance/access-and-onboarding/retail)