Quickstart

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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

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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

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.

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