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How to connect a wallet to Hyperliquid
You can use Hyperliquid with a browser wallet like MetaMask or Rabby, or sign in with email. Here's how each works.
Option 1: Browser wallet
- Install a wallet such as MetaMask or Rabby from its official site, and back up the seed phrase offline.
- Open app.hyperliquid.xyz (or the HYQUID referral link) and click Connect.
- Choose your wallet and approve the connection.
- Enable trading by signing a message. Signing a message doesn't cost gas.
Option 2: Email login
- Click Connect and choose email.
- Enter the code sent to your inbox.
- A wallet is created for you. The docs explain how to export it if you later want to move to your own wallet.
An email account and a wallet account are separate accounts with separate balances. Deposit to the one you'll keep using.
Which to choose
| Browser wallet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Needs a wallet app | Fastest |
| Deposit networks | USDC on Arbitrum | USDC on Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, Polygon |
| Control | Full self-custody | Convenient, exportable |
Safety
- Only connect on app.hyperliquid.xyz.
- Never share your seed phrase.
- Read every signature request.
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Which wallets work with Hyperliquid?
Common browser wallets like MetaMask and Rabby, or you can sign in with email.
Does enabling trading cost gas?
No, it's a signed message, not a transaction.
Are email and wallet accounts the same?
No, they are separate accounts with separate balances.
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