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

# Sign in & your wallets

> How signing in works and how Panther sets up your wallets automatically.

You can browse Panther without an account. You sign in when you want to **trade**, **add funds**, or **save a watchlist**.

Panther uses a simple, secure sign-in and creates your trading wallets for you. **There are no private keys to copy or paste** — that older approach is gone.

## Signing in

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the sign-in window">
    Click **Sign in** in the top bar, or trigger any action that needs an account (like placing a trade). The sign-in window appears.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose how to sign in">
    Sign in with your **email**, **phone number**, **Google**, or **GitHub**. If you use email or phone, we send you a one-time code to enter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish your profile">
    The first time you sign in, you'll pick a username and confirm a few details. That's it — you're in.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Your wallets, set up for you

The first time you sign in, Panther sets up your account and creates two **secure, self-custody wallets** behind the scenes:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="For Kalshi" icon="k">
    Holds **USDC** and is used for trading on Kalshi.
  </Card>

  <Card title="For Polymarket" icon="p">
    Holds Polymarket's dollar balance and is used for trading on Polymarket.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

You'll briefly see a **“Setting up your account”** screen while this happens. When it's done, you're ready to add funds and trade.

<Note>
  These wallets are **yours**. Panther is non-custodial — you hold the funds, and trades are signed with your wallet. You can reveal your private keys at any time from **Balances → ⋯ → Export wallet** if you ever want to move to another app.
</Note>

## Staying signed in

Panther keeps you signed in across restarts. To sign out, open the **command palette** (<kbd>/</kbd>), type `LGT`, and press <kbd>Enter</kbd> — or use **Log out** at the bottom of Settings.

## What's next

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Accounts & switching" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/accounts/switching">
    Learn about demo, on-chain, and API trading accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Adding funds" icon="circle-dollar-to-slot" href="/accounts/deposits">
    Deposit USDC or buy with a card.
  </Card>
</Columns>