> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://polytrade.gitbook.io/rwa-marketplace/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://polytrade.gitbook.io/rwa-marketplace/getting-started/creating-an-account.md).

# Creating an Account

Creating an account on the RWA Marketplace is easy. This is a step-by-step guide on how to create an account as a Asset Buyers and an Asset Originator.

**There are two main participants in the marketplace:**

1. **Asset Originator:** a company that tokenizes its assets and seeks financing from investors
2. **Asset Buyer:** an investor looking to purchase real-world assets and provide liquidity to asset originators 

<figure><img src="https://139152487-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FabUdyJt2zquvR3x8FfvC%2Fuploads%2FiFUzLEEEebXT41uvRSRO%2Fparticipants-rwa-marketplace.drawio.svg?alt=media&amp;token=a731ce63-e376-4ee3-b1ee-6198844caef6" alt="participants in RWA marketplace"><figcaption><p>Participants in RWA marketplace</p></figcaption></figure>

Now click on the role that you identify with to start creating an account:

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>💸 Asset Buyer</strong></mark></td><td></td><td><a href="/rwa-marketplace/getting-started/creating-an-account/asset-buyer.md">Asset Buyer</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>🗝 Asset Originator</strong></mark></td><td></td><td><a href="/rwa-marketplace/getting-started/creating-an-account/asset-originator.md">Asset Originator</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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