# Account activation

In order to [create proposals](../create-new-proposal) or [vote on proposals](../vote-on-proposal), users must be signed-in [e-lab.io](https://e-lab.io/) application via EE and account has to be activated. There are 2 ways to activate your account, via Discord ID or via KYC.&#x20;

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E-Lab.io - Welcome page
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To activate your account, please follow this guide:

1. [sign-in-to-e-lab.io](sign-in-to-e-lab.io "mention")
2. Click **Activate** on [Welcome ](https://e-lab.io/)or [Community Proposals](https://e-lab.io/proposals/community-proposals) page![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2F1MfivzVrvPneVe51SKnP%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5dfc1fad-903c-41d4-b238-770681e81ae6)\
   ![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2FaMnLi5O88U0aZ0iuwp2z%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9be34eaf-d3d4-4416-a89e-8deda3bf6b56)
3. There will be 2 options: **Using KYC-ME** or **Using Discord.** Please select option below to continue with activation                                                              ![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2FXUNltEykGdzahuvUJTqt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ffb6d84c-41f4-4c94-b3a2-491b79303c45)

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To activate your account via [KYC-me.io](https://kyc-me.io/), please continue here:

1. There will be 2 buttons: **Provide credentials** and **OK**![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2FO6EVQf46fsLkmw6eYNv2%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fe584fb8-d362-4089-87ef-81adfd7c6902)
   * If your DID is not yet KYC verified, click **OK** and you will be taken to [KYC-me.io](https://kyc-me.io/) which will guide you through the KYC process
   * If you are already KYC verified, please continue with **step 3**.
2. After you KYC verified, click on **Activate** again
3. Click **Provide credentials** in the dialog above
4. Select relevant credentials in EE and confirm with password
5. Your account is activated and you will be able to [vote-on-proposal](../vote-on-proposal "mention") and [create-new-proposal](../create-new-proposal "mention")

_<mark style="color:red;">**Please note**</mark><mark style="color:red;">: KYC service itself is done by 3rd party service</mark>_ [_<mark style="color:red;">https://passbase.com/</mark>_](https://passbase.com/) _<mark style="color:red;">and</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**Passport is required**</mark>_

![Flow - Account activation](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2F6MX89FsNSxsUeUkrazSc%2FFlow%20-%20Account%20activation.png?alt=media\&token=7b59fab4-2d13-4f62-9ae2-e402ff5a891d)
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To activate your account via **Discord ID**, please continue here:

1. Retrieve your Discord ID via [this guide](https://www.remote.tools/remote-work/how-to-find-discord-id#tl;dr)
2. Enter your Discord ID in the text box and click **Provide my discord ID**:\
   ![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2Fkvhv1jrlGqBMrRpDfzvk%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=98db21f2-e046-40ae-bc8f-f18dfc2b5466)
3. Join [Elastos Official Discord server](https://discord.gg/elastos)
4. DM **@MButcho#1612** your **Elastos DID** from Essentials on Discord who will manually activate your account\
   ![](https://4257752015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FAuxBSq7RS3px3fTS1pLR%2Fuploads%2FqcRDugXiK4WYn8zL2uFX%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=85691909-539d-42c1-a638-47b6ab24b4be)
5. You will be able to [vote-on-proposal](../vote-on-proposal "mention") and [create-new-proposal](../create-new-proposal "mention")

_<mark style="color:red;">**Please note:**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">For Discord activation, you</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**must**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">join</mark>_ [_<mark style="color:red;">**Elastos Official Discord**</mark>_](https://discord.gg/elastos) _<mark style="color:red;">server</mark>_
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