# Hands-On

> A step-by-step guide to getting started with IXO

<Tip>
  This guide walks through first-touch IXO **domain** and **digital twin** setup—how you get a real actor or asset onto the **shared map** of state. If you are building **agents and cooperative workflows**, read [What you can build](/guides/what-you-can-build), then [Qi: cooperation on verified workflows](/articles/qi-intelligent-cooperating-system) and [Agentic Oracles](/articles/agentic-oracles), and use the [Agentic Oracles ADK](/sdk-reference/agentic-oracles-adk) and [Personal Agent ADK](/sdk-reference/oracle-adk) when you wire code.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up your personal IXO domain">
    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Create your IXO Account">
        * Generate a blockchain account address
        * Secure your private key and mnemonic phrase
        * Fund your account with IXO tokens for transaction fees
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Register your Interchain Identifier (IID)">
        * Choose a human-readable identifier for your domain
        * Create your DID using the IID method (did:ixo:...)
        * Submit registration transaction to the IID Module
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Configure Domain Properties">
        * Set domain controllers
        * Define service endpoints
        * Specify resource locations
        * Configure access rights
        * Set up metadata
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize your Cognitive Digital Twin">
    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Select Domain Class">
        * Choose appropriate Protocol Domain class
        * Review inherited properties
        * Understand class-specific features
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Configure Domain Document">
        * Set custom domain properties
        * Define relationships
        * Add claims and credentials
        * Configure service endpoints
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Activate Domain">
        * Submit domain configuration
        * Verify domain registration
        * Test domain resolution
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage your Self-Sovereign Identity">
    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Identity Verification">
        * Submit verification credentials
        * Link external identifiers
        * Establish trust anchors
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Access Control">
        * Set up controller permissions
        * Configure delegation rights
        * Manage service authorizations
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Domain Management">
        * Monitor domain status
        * Update domain properties
        * Manage relationships and claims
        * Track verification status
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

After completing these steps, you'll have:
- An active IXO domain with a unique IID
- A configured Cognitive Digital Twin
- A managed Self-Sovereign Identity

You can now:
- Create and manage digital assets
- Participate in protocol domains
- Establish verified relationships
- Submit and verify claims