An API key is a unique key, which allows you to link your exchange account with Smartrader in order to interact with the information that our App requires to execute your orders. It gives you the assurance that we will never have access to your funds by restricting us to access just to what is necessary for your automated investments.

Next, we will guide you through the process to create an API key in the Binance exchange, so that you can do it step by step in an easy and fast way.

1. Access the API menu

• Log into your Binance US account and go to the home page.
• Go to the icon located at the top right corner of the screen to display your account details.
• Click on ”API Management“.

2. Create a new API key

• In the ”Give the API key a label” box, add a tag or title that allows you to identify each key (example: Smartrader).
• Once you have added a title or tag, select ”Create“.

3. Identity verification

Complete the identity verification to continue with the API key creation (you must have two-factor authentication).

Note: Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a protective measure that provides a higher security level to users’ accounts, asking for more than one proof of identity. Apps like Google Authenticator provide random login keys, which are constantly changing (example: every 30 seconds).

4. Save your API key!

Your API key has been successfully created! It is very important that you consider the following recommendations:

1. Keep your password safe and do not share it with ANYONE.
2. Store your secret key in a safe place, since it will not be shown again and if you lose it you will have to delete your API and create a new one.
3. It is recommended to restrict API access to trusted IP addresses only.

5. Enable Permissions

Configure the API key so that it works properly with Smartrader.

• Once your API key is created, you will be redirected to API list.
• Select the API to which you want to enable permissions (in this case the one you have created to connect with Smartrader).
• Click on ”Edit restrictions“.
• In the section ”API Restrictions”, you must ONLY select “Enable trading”.
• Click ”Save“.

Note: In order to enable an API key for futures margin trading, you must have a Binance futures account. You can create a futures account by hovering over the “Derivatives” menu, and then clicking on “Binance Futures Products”. It should be mentioned that this is a totally free account and is linked to your same Binance account, therefore it will not ask you for additional personal information or any other verification requirement.

Once you successfully created your API key and enabled the required permissions, you can go to the Smartrader App, access Profile>Exchanges>Link new exchange. Then, select an exchange and introduce the API key that you created. Your Smartrader account will now be ready to operate!