# Adding Hyperliquid

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You need to connect through the first method below using the browser wallet extension at least once and sign the builder fee to use Hyperliquid with the Terminal! After that you can also use the alternative method by adding your API key.
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### Watch our youtube demonstration on how to add Hyperliquid to the Terminal 

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## How to Add Hyperliquid to Insilico Terminal using a browser wallet extension

This guide will walk you through creating and adding your Hyperliquid account to Insilico Terminal.

#### Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

* A browser wallet (e.g., MetaMask) set up with ETH for gas on Arbitrum.
* Stable Tokens (e.g. USDC) on the Arbitrum chain.
* Make sure your System time is properly synced.
* If you already have a Hyperliquid Account with USDC deposited, skip to [Adding Hyperliquid to the Terminal](#adding-hyperliquid-to-the-terminal).

#### Creating a Hyperliquid account&#x20;

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1. Open Insilico Terminal and navigate to the account menu.
2. Click **Add Account**, then select **Hyperliquid** from the list.
3. Accept Hyperliquid\`s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
4. Choose the amount of USDC you want to deposit and confirm in your wallet (min. 5 USDC).

#### **Adding Hyperliquid to the Terminal**

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1. Enter a name for the account (e.g., "HL Test") and hit **Connect**.
2. Follow the wallet prompts to authorize the connection.
3. Optionally enable Subaccount or vault and enter the name/address of your subaccount or the address of your vault, if you are using either of those.

Your account should now be able to trade on Insilico Terminal.

## Adding Hyperliquid to the Terminal manually by using an API Key&#x20;

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1. **Make a Deposit**:
   * Before you begin the connection process, ensure you have made a deposit into your Hyperliquid account.
2. **Generate API Key and Secret**:
   * Visit the [Hyperliquid API ](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/API)Page to create a new agent wallet.
   * Generate a new agent wallet and authorise it.
   * **API Key**: This is your main wallet address (not the public address of the agent wallet).
   * **API Secret**: This is the private key of the agent wallet.
3. **Manually Add API & Secret Key**:
   * Open the **Insilico Terminal** and navigate to the **Accounts** section.
   * Choose **Hyperliquid** from the list of available exchanges.
   * Check the option to "Manually add API & Secret Key."
4. **Enter Your Details**:
   * **Name**: Enter a name to label this connection (e.g., "Hyperliquid Account").
   * **API Key / ID**: Enter your main wallet address.
   * **Secret**: Enter the API Secret.
5. **Connect**:
   * After entering the required details, click on the **Connect** button.
   * Ensure the connection is successful before proceeding with your trading activities.
6. **Save the Configuration**:
   * Once connected, click on **Save** to store your settings.

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The builder fee on Hyperliquid is 1bps.
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