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Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through setting up your account and executing your first trade on HyperDEX. The process differs slightly depending on which exchange you want to use.
Tide API access is currently public: you do not need to generate Tide dashboard API keys to call https://api.tide.ag. Follow the steps below for wallets and exchange-specific setup.
For Lighter DEX Users: You must create an account on Lighter DEX, deposit funds, and generate API keys directly on their platform before using HyperDEX. See User Flow Documentation for details.
For Avantis Users: Avantis trades are executed client-side on the Base network. The Tide backend provides data endpoints (positions, orders, history, balances), but order execution requires wallet signing through the frontend useAvantisTrade hook. No server wallet or API key registration is needed — just a wallet with USDC on Base.

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Step 1: Create a Server Wallet

Create a secure MPC-managed wallet for trading operations. 
curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/wallets \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"userId": "user_123"}'
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "userId": "user_123",
  "address": "0x173404aAAa4d6539e2C7dbcC1931Cf41b3A3D5c7",
  "walletId": "29dd4dc0-1ff9-4df6-a19f-936f997cbc5a",
  "publicKey": "04090ce18936a64a24c48624d5734edf..."
}
Save these values - you’ll need them for all subsequent operations:
  • walletId - For API requests
  • address - For funding the wallet
  • userId - Alternative identifier

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Step 2: Register API Keys with Exchanges

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For Aster

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/aster/apikey \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"walletIdOrAddress": "user_123"}'

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For Hyperliquid

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/hyperliquid/apikey \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"walletIdOrAddress": "user_123"}'

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For Lighter

Lighter is different: Create your account and generate API keys directly on Lighter DEX. You’ll need:
  • apiKeyPrivateKey - Your API key private key
  • apiKeyIndex - API key index number
  • accountIndex - Your account index

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Step 3: Fund Your Server Wallet

Transfer tokens to your server wallet address from your personal wallet: For Aster (BSC Network):
  • USDT (for trading)
  • BNB (for gas fees)
For Hyperliquid (Arbitrum Network):
  • USDC (for trading)
  • ETH (for gas fees)
For Avantis (Base Network):
  • USDC (for trading collateral)
  • ETH (for gas fees on Base)
# Example: Send to your wallet address
# To: 0x173404aAAa4d6539e2C7dbcC1931Cf41b3A3D5c7
# Amount: 100 USDT + 0.01 BNB (for gas)

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Step 4: Deposit to Exchange

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Aster Deposit

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/aster/deposit \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "walletIdOrAddress": "user_123",
    "tokenSymbol": "USDT",
    "amount": "100",
    "network": "bnb"
  }'

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Hyperliquid Deposit

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/hyperliquid/deposit \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "walletIdOrAddress": "user_123",
    "tokenSymbol": "USDC",
    "amount": "100",
    "network": "arbitrum"
  }'
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "txHash": "0x1234abcd...",
    "txUrl": "https://bscscan.com/tx/0x1234abcd...",
    "amount": "100",
    "token": "USDT"
  }
}

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Step 5: Place Your First Order

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Aster Order

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/aster/orders \
  -H "x-wallet-id: 29dd4dc0-1ff9-4df6-a19f-936f997cbc5a" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "userId": "0x173404aAAa4d6539e2C7dbcC1931Cf41b3A3D5c7",
    "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
    "side": "BUY",
    "type": "MARKET",
    "quantity": "0.001"
  }'

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Hyperliquid Order

curl -X POST https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/hyperliquid/orders \
  -H "x-wallet-id: 29dd4dc0-1ff9-4df6-a19f-936f997cbc5a" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "userId": "user_123",
    "symbol": "BTC-PERP",
    "side": "BUY",
    "type": "MARKET",
    "quantity": "0.001"
  }'

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Lighter Order

curl -X POST "https://api.tide.ag/api/trading/lighter/orders?apiKeyPrivateKey=YOUR_KEY&apiKeyIndex=5&accountIndex=316225" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "userId": "0x173404aAAa4d6539e2C7dbcC1931Cf41b3A3D5c7",
    "symbol": "USDC",
    "side": "BUY",
    "type": "MARKET",
    "quantity": "10"
  }'

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Avantis Order (Client-Side)

Avantis trades are executed on-chain from the frontend. Use the useAvantisTrade hook: 
import { useAvantisTrade } from '@/hooks/useAvantisTrade';

const { openPosition } = useAvantisTrade();

await openPosition({
  symbol: "ETH",
  direction: "LONG",
  positionSizeUsd: "100.00",
  leverage: 10,
  openPrice: "3420.50",
  orderType: "MARKET",
  slippagePercent: 0.3
});
// Returns: { txHash, symbol, direction, size, leverage }
Response: 
{
  "success": true,
  "orderId": "a1b2c3d4",
  "status": "submitted",
  "timestamp": 1698840000000
}

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve completed your first trade, explore:

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Important Security Notes

Server-Side Only: All wallet operations use MPC-secured server wallets. Never expose wallet credentials or API keys in client-side code.
Lighter API Keys: For Lighter DEX, obtain API credentials directly from their platform. These are different from your HyperDEX server wallet.
Test Small First: Start with small amounts to familiarize yourself with the flow before trading larger positions.

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Common Issues

Insufficient Balance
  • Ensure your server wallet has both trading tokens and gas tokens
  • Check balances before depositing
Missing Wallet ID Header
  • Include x-wallet-id header for Aster and Hyperliquid orders
  • Use the walletId from Step 1
Lighter API Errors
  • Verify you created an account on Lighter DEX
  • Ensure you deposited funds on Lighter platform
  • Check that API credentials are correct
For more help, see the User Flow Documentation with complete diagrams and troubleshooting.