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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tangerine.exchange/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Overview

This guide walks you through the minimum steps to go from zero to your first trade on Tangerine. We recommend Hyperliquid for most new users — it has the deepest liquidity and the smoothest onboarding.

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Step 1 — Connect your wallet

Go to app.tangerine.exchange and click Connect Wallet. Tangerine uses Reown AppKit, which supports:
  • Browser extension wallets (MetaMask, Rabby, etc.)
  • WalletConnect (mobile wallets)
  • Social login (Google, Apple)
  • Email login
You can connect multiple wallets to one Tangerine account. See Connect Wallet for details.

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Step 2 — Choose a platform

After connecting, you’ll see the platform selector. Pick Hyperliquid if you’re unsure — it’s the default for good reason. See Supported Platforms for a full comparison.

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Step 3 — Deposit USDC

Open the Deposit panel and choose your source chain. For Hyperliquid:
  • Arbitrum — bridge takes ~1 minute, minimum $5 USDC
  • HyperEVM — near-instant (~2 seconds) if you already have funds on HyperEVM
Only send USDC to the deposit address. Sending other tokens will result in permanent loss.
Full deposit instructions: Hyperliquid Deposit

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Step 4 — Complete platform setup

Each platform requires a one-time setup after your first deposit. For Hyperliquid, Tangerine will ask you to:
  1. Approve an agent wallet — a key Tangerine generates to sign trades on your behalf
  2. Optionally approve the builder fee (0.1% max)
  3. Sign once to encrypt your keys in the browser
This takes about 2–3 wallet signatures total. Full walkthrough: Hyperliquid Setup

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Step 5 — Trade

Once setup is complete, open the Trade panel:
  1. Search for a market (e.g. BTC-PERP)
  2. Set your position size and leverage
  3. Choose Long or Short
  4. Confirm the order
Your position will appear in the Portfolio tab immediately.
Check the Funding Rates page before opening a position — you might be able to get paid to hold a position rather than paying.

Connect Wallet

Supported wallets and multi-wallet setup

Hyperliquid Setup

Full agent wallet approval walkthrough