Accessing Margin Trade
Accessing Margin Trade
To trade on Margin Trade, you’ll need to connect a non-custodial wallet. Your wallet serves as your trading account — it’s how you deposit collateral, place orders, and manage positions directly onchain.
If you’re new to onchain trading, this page will help you understand the basics.
Terms to Remember
Wallet — A hardware or software tool that stores your private keys and signs transactions. Examples include Phantom, Rabby, Backpack, and MetaMask.
Address — Your wallet’s public identifier on the Basis Network. This is what others use to send funds or verify ownership of your account onchain.
Private Key / Seed Phrase — Proves control over your wallet and allows you to authorize transactions.
Non-custodial — You retain full control over your assets and keys. Margin Trade is a trading interface; it never holds or moves your funds. All actions you take are signed and authorized from your wallet.
Connecting to Basis
You can access Margin Trade through:
Margin Testnet – for practice and testing
Margin Mainnet (Coming Soon) – for live trading
When connecting, your wallet will prompt you to approve access. Once connected, you can:
Deposit collateral (e.g. USDC)
Open or close positions
View your account balances and open trades
Security Basics
Verify the official URL (https://margin.trade) before connecting. Bookmark it to avoid phishing or spoofed sites.
Use a hardware wallet (e.g. Ledger or Trezor) if you manage large balances or trade frequently.
Never share private keys or seed phrases. Basis team members will never message you first or ask for sensitive information.
Double-check all signatures before confirming transactions — onchain trades are final and irreversible.
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