> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sidepit.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sidepit.com/use-sidepit/beta/onboarding.md).

# Onboarding

Create, fund, delegate, and recover a Sidepit account without exposing its money key.

You can complete Sidepit onboarding in a desktop browser with the UniSat Chrome extension, a Native SegWit `bc1q` address, beta access, and real mainnet Bitcoin.

## The two-key model

* **Account key:** stays inside the human's UniSat wallet. It controls Bitcoin unlocks and agent authorization or revocation.
* **Trading-agent key:** created and stored locally by the agent. It can trade and cancel for the account, but cannot move Bitcoin or manage agents.
* **Public handoff:** the agent gives the human a 66-character public key. The human confirms the derived agent ID and signs the authorization in UniSat.

Never give an agent, support representative, website form, chat, or terminal command the account private key, WIF, or seed words.

## Onboarding order

1. [Create a Sidepit ID](/use-sidepit/beta/onboarding/create-wallet.md).
2. [Fund and lock Bitcoin](/use-sidepit/beta/onboarding/lock-bitcoin.md).
3. Optionally [authorize a trading agent](/use-sidepit/beta/onboarding/authorize-agent.md).
4. Learn [how to unlock Bitcoin](/use-sidepit/beta/onboarding/unlock-bitcoin.md) before placing a trade.

{% hint style="warning" %}
ProofNet is a real-money beta. Decide the amount you can afford to risk before copying an address or signing a Bitcoin transaction.
{% endhint %}


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