# 2. Prerequisites for Option Trading To trade options on Meta Defender, it's essential to understand that the whole system primarily operates on the Acala Mainnet. Why is this important? Because before delving deep into the trading world, you'll need to set up the necessary tools to interact seamlessly with our platform. But don't worry! It's simpler than it sounds. Let's walk through the steps to get everything ready for engaging in aSEED option trading on the Acala Mainnet. Additionally, specific steps are required to participate in mSEED option trading on the Mandala Testnet, ensuring you can navigate both platforms with ease. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://meta-defender.gitbook.io/option-trading-handbook/2.-prerequisites-for-option-trading.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.