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

# Account Setup

> Sign-in, wallets, funding, and account configuration on Theta Labs.

## Sign in

Theta Labs uses [Privy](https://privy.io) for authentication. You can sign in with your **email address**, a **Google account**, or an **external wallet** you already own.

When you sign in for the first time, Privy creates an **embedded wallet** for you automatically. This wallet is tied to your login — you don't need to manage a seed phrase or install any browser extension to get started.

After your first sign-in, a short onboarding collects your display name (and optionally a phone number) along with a few quick questions about your trading experience.

<Info>
  Embedded wallets are non-custodial. Theta Labs never holds your private keys — they are secured through Privy's infrastructure, and only you can authorize activity from your wallet.
</Info>

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## Enable trading

Before your first deposit can convert, you complete a one-time **Enable trading** approval in the Wallet modal. This authorization lets Theta Labs convert your deposits and place your trades instantly, without a signing prompt on every action.

* Your keys are never held by Theta Labs
* The approval only works with the connected trading venues
* You can revoke it at any time

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## Your wallet

Your account uses one user-facing wallet on **Polygon**. You can see your addresses in two places:

* The **Wallet** modal (click the cash pill in the top navigation, or **Deposit** on the Portfolio page) — shows your deposit address with a QR code and copy button.
* Your **Profile** page — lists your **Deposit wallet (Polygon)** and **Signing wallet (Polygon)** addresses, each with copy buttons and Polygonscan links.

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## Funding your account

Funding is fully automatic — there is no transfer step:

1. Open the **Wallet** modal and copy your Polygon deposit address (starts with `0x`).
2. From an exchange or another wallet, send **USDC on the Polygon network** to that address.
3. The app detects the deposit and converts it to **pUSD**, your tradeable balance. The modal shows staged progress: *Deposit detected… → Finalizing… → Converting your deposit to pUSD…*
4. Your **Available** balance updates when conversion completes — typically well under a couple of minutes. Your very first deposit includes a one-time wallet setup that adds a few extra seconds.

<Warning>
  Send **USDC on the Polygon network only**. Sending other tokens, or USDC on a different network, is not supported and funds may not be recoverable — contact support immediately if you've sent to the wrong network (see the [FAQ](/help/faq) for support channels).
</Warning>

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## Your balance

Your **Available** balance is the pUSD cash ready to deploy in new trades. It's shown in the cash pill in the top navigation and in the **Balance** card on your Portfolio page, alongside:

* **In position** — the current market value of your open spot and options positions
* **Total traded** — your lifetime trading volume

Available decreases when you open a position and increases when you sell, redeem winning shares, or an option settles in the money.

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## Profile

Open the user menu (top-right avatar) → **Profile** to:

* Edit your **name** and **phone number**
* View your wallet addresses with Polygonscan links
* Sign out