> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tickside.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Hyperliquid

> Approve a safe trading key or connect an existing API wallet.

Hyperliquid keeps funds in a master account and lets a separate API wallet sign
trades. The API wallet can trade but cannot withdraw. It can be revoked from
Hyperliquid.

## Use your Tickside wallet

This is the recommended path for a new Hyperliquid account.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Deposit first">
    Open **Funds**, choose Polymarket as the source and Hyperliquid as the
    destination. A new Hyperliquid account is created by its first deposit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Hyperliquid in Account">
    Select **Use your Tickside wallet**. Your Privy wallet is the master account
    that holds the Hyperliquid funds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose local protection">
    Use **Remember on this device** only on a trusted device. Otherwise create a
    passphrase with at least eight characters.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve trading">
    Select **Connect Hyperliquid** and approve the request in your Privy wallet.
    Tickside creates a separate revocable trading key in your browser.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify the connection">
    Check approval, spot USDC and the current maker and taker fees. This check
    does not place an order.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connect an existing Hyperliquid account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an API wallet">
    Open the [Hyperliquid API page](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/API). Create and
    approve an API wallet with the funded master account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the advanced option">
    In **Account**, choose **Hyperliquid**, then **I already trade on
    Hyperliquid**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the account details">
    Enter the public master account address and the API wallet private key. Do
    not enter the master wallet private key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose local protection">
    Remember the encrypted trading key on a trusted device or protect it with a
    passphrase.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect and verify">
    Select **Encrypt and connect**, then run **Verify connection**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Tickside refuses a master wallet private key. The master key can withdraw funds
  and must never be pasted into Tickside. Only an approved API wallet private key
  belongs in the advanced connection form.
</Warning>

## Lock, remove and revoke

**Lock session** removes the decrypted trading key from browser memory.
**Remove account** removes its encrypted local copy. Neither action cancels
orders or revokes the API wallet at Hyperliquid. Use the Hyperliquid API page to
revoke it.