# Connecting Your Wallet

## Connecting Your Wallet

To start using Loopring DeFi, you first need to connect and sign in with your cryptocurrency wallet.

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### Supported Wallets

Loopring DeFi currently supports:

* **MetaMask**
* **WalletConnect-compatible wallets** (such as Trust Wallet, Rainbow Wallet)

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### How to Connect

1. Click the **Connect Wallet** button at the top right of the Loopring DeFi app.
2. A **WalletConnect modal** will open, allowing you to select your preferred wallet.
3. If your wallet is locked, unlock it by entering your password or biometric authentication.

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### How to Sign In

After connecting your wallet:

1. Click the **Sign In First** button.
2. Approve the signature request that appears in your wallet.\
   (No gas fees are required — this simply proves wallet ownership.)

Once you sign the message, you are officially signed in and can start depositing, trading, and exploring Loopring DeFi.

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**Wallet Connection Flow**\
Connect Wallet ➔ Unlock Wallet (if needed) ➔ Sign In First ➔ Start Using Loopring DeFi
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### Network Reminder

Before interacting with the platform, make sure your wallet is connected to a **supported network**:

* **Ethereum**
* **Base**
* **Taiko Alethia**
* **Sepolia Testnet** *(for development and testing purposes only)*

You can easily switch between supported networks directly through the **WalletConnect modal** — no need to manually change networks inside your wallet extension.

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<details>

<summary>What is WalletConnect?</summary>

WalletConnect is a secure open-source protocol that allows you to connect your cryptocurrency wallet to decentralized applications (dApps) without exposing your private keys.

When you click **Connect Wallet** on Loopring DeFi, a **WalletConnect modal** will open, allowing you to choose your preferred wallet and authorize the connection safely.

* No passwords or private keys are shared.
* You can easily switch networks inside the modal.
* Signing a message to **Sign In** does not cost gas fees — it simply proves wallet ownership.

</details>

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💡 If you encounter issues connecting your wallet, try refreshing the page or reconnecting your wallet from your browser extension.
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## 🔗 Quick Access

* [Visit Loopring DeFi](https://defi.loopring.io)
* [Learn how to deposit assets](/getting-started/depositing-assets.md)


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