Service Setup Instructions
One-time setup. Estimated time: 1 hour to 1 hour 40 minutes
Not sure where to start? Watch these two short videos — they cover the full registration and setup process step by step. No need to read the instructions if you prefer video.
Watch: How to create API keys on OKX exchange
Step-by-step video showing how to open the API menu on OKX, fill in the required fields, and save your credentials securely.
Watch: How to register and sign in to A-DCA
Full walkthrough of the A-DCA registration and sign-in process — from the registration form to your first successful login.
General Setup Process
Exchange
Stage 1. Exchange-side Settings
Non-custodial EVM Wallet
Stage 2. Non-custodial EVM Wallet Setup
Registration
Stage 3. Wallet Registration in Service
Launch
Stage 4. Service Login, Launch and First Results
Stage 1. Exchange-side Settings
30-40 minutesRegister on Okx exchange, create API keys with two permissions: READ, TRADE
Description and Step-by-Step Instructions:
- ✓ 1.1. Register on Okx exchange (if not already registered)📹
- ✓ 1.2. After registration, be sure to enable two-factor authentication 2FA
- ✓ 1.3. Install Google Authenticator app on a separate smartphone. DO NOT LINK Google Authenticator TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT📹
- ✓ 1.4. Configure Google Authenticator as the authentication method for Okx exchange📹
- ✓ 1.5. After setting up Google Authenticator, disconnect the smartphone from any internet (remove SIM card) and delete wifi. Google Authenticator generation codes will still work and be accepted by the exchange
- ✓ 1.6. Transfer USDT deposit to the exchange from any network supported by the exchange. Recommended amount from 3000 USDT.
- ✓ 1.7. Transfer your USDT from funding account to trading account📹
- ✓ 1.8. Create API keys for future service access to exchange infrastructure:📹
- ✓ - Read permission added
- ✓ - Trade permission added
- ✓ - Withdraw permission absent - DO NOT add it under any circumstances!
- ✓ - Specify server IP address 194.87.104.181
- ✓ 1.9 Remember/save the public key, private key and API passphrase
Stage 2. Non-custodial EVM Wallet Setup
15-20 minutesTop up your personal non-custodial EVM wallet with subscription payment amount and ETH for gas
Description and Step-by-Step Instructions:
- ✓ 2.1. Download any EVM-compatible wallet to your computer (we recommend Rabby) and install it as a Chrome browser extension (or use an existing wallet)📹
- ✓ 2.2. Create a new address in Rabby wallet (or use an existing wallet)📹
- ✓ 2.3. Remember/save the public address and private key of the wallet
- ✓ 2.4. On Arbitrum One network, top up the wallet in USDT (for future subscription payment) - calculated for one or several payment periods (minimum 30 USDT for monthly payment, 180 USDT for annual payment)📹
- ✓ 2.5. On Arbitrum One network, top up the wallet with a small amount of ETH (for subscription fee payments) - for example 0.0002 ETH📹
Stage 3. Wallet Registration in Service
3 minutesFill out the registration form with your non-custodial wallet data, exchange API keys, choose tariff
Description and Step-by-Step Instructions:
- ✓ 3.1. In the service website main menu, select Registration
- ✓ 3.2. On the registration page, fill in all fields: exchange API key parameters, your wallet public address and private key. Choose a suitable tariff.
- ✓ 3.3. Click the Registration button. Wait for the following messages:
- ✓ Data submitted for registration.
- ✓ The subscription setup procedure will be completed automatically in 10 minutes.
- ✓ Wait 10 minutes and then try to log in to the service through your EVM wallet specified during registration.
Stage 4. Service Login, Launch and First Results
20-40 minutesAuthorization in the service through your non-custodial EVM wallet. Checking trade execution and viewing results.
Description and Step-by-Step Instructions:
- ✓ 4.1. 10 minutes after completing registration, open Rabby and select from the address list the address that was specified for service registration
- ✓ 4.2. Open the Subscription - Current Status page. Click the Reconnect button. Refresh the browser page.
- ✓ 4.3. Check the following settings:
- ✓ Address Status = Active
- ✓ Tariff Type = your chosen tariff
- ✓ Service Subscription Payment Status = Paid
- ✓ Paid Until Date = expiration date of current subscription period in the future
- ✓ Bot Running = Yes
- ✓ Work Schedule = Bot starts at Nth minute of every hour
- ✓ 4.4. Remember the bot launch time
- ✓ 4.5. Wait for the bot launch moment and go to the Trades page - click the Today's Trades button - your first trade should appear in the list!