# Get GARD In order to take advantage of the opportunities to earn rewards via the GARD Protocol, a user must first get GARD. The two main ways of getting GARD will be to swap ALGOs natively on the platform via the "Actions" tab or by borrowing GARD via the borrow tab. GARD may also be be acquired off of the platform via DEXs, trading, or other means. --- # 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://docs.algogard.com/how-to/get-gard.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.