Connecting
In the dashboard, connect a Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack — detected automatically) or an EVM wallet (for Base / EVM payments). Your wallet address identifies you and is what credits and usage are billed to.Three ways to authenticate
Sign-once session
Sign one message to get a short-lived session token, reused for every request that session. Best UX for the dashboard.
Per-request signature
Sign each request. Maximal statelessness; good for scripts and agents.
API key
Create a scoped
X-API-Key for programmatic access. Best for servers and agents.Why wallet-based
- No custody — the network never holds your keys; you sign actions yourself.
- No KYC / no accounts — your wallet is the only identity needed.
- Portable — the same wallet works across Grid, Machines, credits, and (for operators) staking.
Sessions
A session token is issued after you sign a challenge and is valid for a limited time. It authorizes reads and credit-billed requests without re-signing each call. Reconnecting or signing again refreshes it.For confidential Grid inference, wallet auth is separate from the encryption keys: your prompt is sealed to the node with ephemeral keys regardless of how you authenticate. See Confidential compute.