# Step 3: Complete Requirements to Accrue esXAI

The begin accruing esXAI, you will need to complete the following three steps:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Step 3a:</strong> Set Up &#x26; Fund the Sentry Wallet</td><td><a href="step-3-complete-requirements-to-accrue-esxai/step-3a-set-up-and-fund-the-sentry-wallet">step-3a-set-up-and-fund-the-sentry-wallet</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Step 3b:</strong> Activate the Sentry Wallet (a.k. Operator)</td><td><a href="step-3-complete-requirements-to-accrue-esxai/step-3b-start-the-sentry-wallet-a.k.a-operator">step-3b-start-the-sentry-wallet-a.k.a-operator</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Step 3c:</strong> Assign Keys to the Sentry Wallet</td><td><a href="step-3-complete-requirements-to-accrue-esxai/step-3c-assign-keys-to-the-sentry-wallet">step-3c-assign-keys-to-the-sentry-wallet</a></td></tr></tbody></table>