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

# Connect a wallet

> Which wallets work with Hypertake on desktop and phone, what connecting shares, and the one sign-in message on desktop

Source: https://hypertake.net/docs/money/connect-a-wallet · Last updated: 2026-10-17

Connecting a wallet tells Hypertake **your address**, which is also your Hyperliquid account. There's no sign-up, email or ID check: the wallet you connect is the account you trade from, and connecting by itself can't move any money.

_Illustration: An animation: a sign-up form's fields (email address, full name, date of birth, photo of your ID) are struck out as not needed, then Hypertake's Connect a wallet window lists MetaMask, WalletConnect, OKX Wallet and Coinbase Wallet; MetaMask is chosen, its window asks to connect to Hypertake and notes it will see your address only, and the button turns to Connected._

## Which wallets work

Hypertake is two apps on one website: the desktop app, and a phone app that hypertake.net shows on screens narrower than about 1,050 pixels. They offer different wallet choices, because what works smoothly in a desktop browser doesn't always work on a phone.

| Wallet | Desktop | Phone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **MetaMask** | The browser extension; without it, a QR code to scan with the MetaMask app | Recommended. One tap opens the MetaMask app to approve; inside MetaMask's own browser it works like the extension |
| **WalletConnect** | A QR code to scan with any WalletConnect wallet app | A list of wallet apps to open: MetaMask, OKX Wallet, Trust Wallet, Rainbow |
| **OKX Wallet** | The extension, or a QR code for the OKX app | Through WalletConnect |
| **Coinbase Wallet** | The extension, or Coinbase's own window with a QR code. Regular wallets only, not smart wallets | Not offered |
| **Other browser wallets** | Any wallet the browser announces, such as Rabby or Brave Wallet, listed by name | Not offered |

_Phantom isn't offered. Smart-contract wallets (Coinbase Smart Wallet, Safe and similar) can't be used, because Hyperliquid can't verify their signatures._

## Connect on desktop

1. **Press Connect wallet** It's at the top right of every page. A window titled **Connect a wallet** opens: "Shares your address, then asks you to sign one message to turn on alerts. No gas, and it can't move funds."
2. **Choose your wallet** Press **MetaMask**, **WalletConnect**, **OKX Wallet**, **Coinbase Wallet** or another wallet your browser lists. While Hypertake waits, the button reads "Open MetaMask to continue" (or your wallet's name). If the extension isn't installed, a QR code appears: scan it with the wallet's phone app.
3. **Approve the connection in your wallet** Your wallet shows that hypertake.net wants to connect and will see your address. Approve it.
   Result: A "Wallet connected" notice appears and your address replaces Connect wallet in the header. Your Balance and Available now show your Hyperliquid account.
4. **Sign the sign-in message (optional)** Straight after connecting, your wallet asks you to sign one message. It's a signature, not a transaction: no gas, and it can't move funds. Decline it if you like; trading, deposits and withdrawals work without it.

## Connect on your phone

1. **Open Connect a wallet** Tap your account picture at the top right of any tab, then **Connect a wallet**. Anything that needs a wallet (Buy, Deposit) opens the same sheet. It offers two choices: **MetaMask** ("Opens the MetaMask app to approve") and **WalletConnect** ("Trust, Rainbow and other wallet apps").
2. **Tap MetaMask, or WalletConnect and then your wallet app** MetaMask opens straight away. With WalletConnect, a screen titled **Choose your wallet app** lists MetaMask, OKX Wallet, Trust Wallet and Rainbow; tap **Open** beside yours. If your wallet app doesn't open, use **Copy link** and paste it into the app's WalletConnect scanner.
3. **Approve, then come back** Approve the connection in the wallet app, then switch back to your browser. The waiting screen ("Continue in MetaMask") has an **Open MetaMask** button if you need it again.
   Result: "Wallet connected" appears with your address. Each later signature (turning on trading, a deposit, a withdrawal) reopens the wallet app, and you come back the same way.

> **Tip**
> On a phone, connecting through WalletConnect (MetaMask from Safari or Chrome included) skips the sign-in message, so you aren't sent back to the wallet app a second time. Inside MetaMask's own browser the message is asked, as on desktop.

## What connecting shares

| Shared with Hypertake | Never shared |
| --- | --- |
| Your wallet's address | Your recovery phrase or private key |
| The network the wallet is on | Any permission to move funds |
| On desktop, a cookie with your address and last balance, so the header shows your figures as the page loads; cleared when you disconnect | Your name, email, or anything about you beyond the address |

The address is public on the blockchain anyway: anyone can look up a Hyperliquid account's balance and trades from it. Hypertake reads those public figures from Hyperliquid. Next time you visit, the same wallet reconnects silently, with no pop-up. See [What we store](https://hypertake.net/docs/security/what-we-store.md) for the full list.

## The sign-in message on desktop

The message is a standard "Sign in with Ethereum" message (`personal_sign`). Signing it proves to Hypertake's server that you own the address, and starts a session in this browser (a cookie that lasts 30 days) for notifications about your positions. The text reads:

**What your wallet shows**

```text
hypertake.net wants you to sign in with your Ethereum account:
0xYourAddress

Sign in to Hypertake for notifications about your positions. This doesn't send a transaction or cost anything.

URI: https://hypertake.net
Version: 1
Chain ID: 1
Nonce: (a one-time code)
Issued At: (the time now)
```

> **Warning: Know what you're signing**
> Hypertake never asks for your recovery phrase or private key, and its sign-in message never asks for a transaction or a token approval. If something claiming to be Hypertake does, close it: it isn't us, and approving it could cost you your funds.

## Networks

You don't need to switch networks to connect or to trade. Hyperliquid's signatures (turning on trading, withdrawals) work on whatever network your wallet is on. Only a deposit needs **Arbitrum One**: Hypertake asks your wallet to switch to it, or to add it if the wallet doesn't have it yet. See [Deposit](https://hypertake.net/docs/money/deposit.md).

## Disconnect or switch accounts

- **Desktop:** press your address in the header, then **Disconnect**. Hypertake forgets the wallet, ends a WalletConnect or Coinbase session, and asks MetaMask to remove its permission for the site.
- **Switching accounts:** change the account in your wallet and Hypertake follows. Disconnecting from inside the wallet disconnects here too.
- **One-tap trading stays on.** Disconnecting doesn't remove the trading key from this browser: it stays approved until you turn it off or it expires. See [Turn on one-tap trading](https://hypertake.net/docs/money/turn-on-trading.md#turn-it-off).

### Do I need an account or an email to use Hypertake?

No. Your wallet is your account. Hypertake asks for no email, name or ID.

### Can connecting a wallet move my money?

No. Connecting shares your address only. Moving money always needs a separate signature you confirm in your wallet: a deposit, a withdrawal, or turning on trading (which itself can't withdraw).

### Can I use a smart wallet or a Safe?

No. Hyperliquid can't verify signatures from smart-contract wallets, so Hypertake offers regular (externally owned) wallets only.

### What happens if I decline the sign-in message?

Nothing else changes: you stay connected and can trade, deposit and withdraw. You just aren't signed in to Hypertake's server for notifications in this browser.

### Which wallet should I use on a phone?

MetaMask is the most direct: one tap opens its app. Any WalletConnect wallet works too: choose WalletConnect, then your wallet app.

- [Turn on one-tap trading](https://hypertake.net/docs/money/turn-on-trading.md): Approve once, then trade without wallet pop-ups.
- [Every signature you're asked for](https://hypertake.net/docs/security/signatures.md): Each wallet prompt, what it allows, and why.