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# Gated Group Access Setup

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### Overview

**Gated Group Access** is how *Hubz* controls who can join or remain in your Telegram group. It works by verifying on-chain ownership and enforcing access rules automatically inside Telegram.

Gating is configured per group and managed entirely through the Hubz app. Once enabled, *Hubz* checks each member against your rules and handles enforcement without manual moderation.

*Hubz* currently supports **token-based and NFT-based access**, with additional access methods (such as staking) expanding on the same model.

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#### What You Can Do with Gated Group Access

With gating, you can:

* Restrict group access to token or NFT holders
* Create VIP or private groups for supporters
* Apply multiple access conditions using AND / OR logic
* Guide non-eligible users to **Buy** or **Earn** access
* Choose between **One-Time** or **Ongoing** verification

All access rules can be updated, paused, or re-enabled at any time.

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#### Before You Begin

To configure Gating, you must first:

* Open the official *Hubz* bot.&#x20;
* Connect your Telegram group to *Hubz*

If you haven’t done this yet, start with [Getting Started](/hubznetwork/foundation/getting-started.md)

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#### What’s Covered in This Section

The guides below show you how to:

* Configure access rules for a group
* Add additional tokens or conditions
* Use NFTs or custom tokens for access
* Invite users using gated links
* Enable, disable, or update access rules

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#### Key Benefits

* Protect groups from non-holders
* Automate access control inside Telegram
* Reward loyalty with exclusive access
* Reduce manual moderation and admin overhead


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