> 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

**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="/files/3CER4aSIMYybRD1e91mG" 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="/pages/yqbP1crvYlQVPj0QyipI">/pages/yqbP1crvYlQVPj0QyipI</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>🗝 Asset Originator</strong></mark></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/WRpqbsM3yy9fqSmkXwmR">/pages/WRpqbsM3yy9fqSmkXwmR</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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