# Authentication & Sign-Up

License key holders are migrated to a new login method on their first connection. New users can create an account with a valid referral code.

> ⚠️ *Proxima is currently in late beta. **Account creation is limited to users with a referral code.** See Create Account for details.*

### Migration

If you have an existing license key, you'll be prompted to migrate to a new login method on your first connection. This is a one-time process.

#### Step 1 - Continue with a License Key

From the login page, click **Continue with a License Key**.

> *If you've already migrated, click **I already migrated my Account →** to skip directly to your linked login method.*

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#### Step 2 - Validate Your Key

Enter your license key (format: `USERNAME-abc123…`) and click **Link and continue**.

If validation fails, double-check the format. The full key was provided when you originally received access.

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#### Step 3 - Choose Your New Login Method

Once your key is validated, you're prompted to link a new login method:

* **Email**
* **Passkey**
* **Wallet** (Solana or Ethereum)

After linking, you no longer need your license key — you log in directly with your chosen method.

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### Login Methods

#### Email

Enter your email address and click **Send verification code**.

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A verification code is sent to your inbox. Enter it on the next screen to complete login.

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#### Passkey

Click **Log in with Passkey** to authenticate with an existing passkey, or **Create a Passkey** to register a new device.

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Your browser or OS triggers the native passkey prompt (Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, or a hardware security key).

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> *Passkeys are tied to your device and cannot be phished. We recommend registering at least two devices for redundancy.*

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#### Wallet

Connect with a Web3 wallet. You first pick a provider, then select the network.

**Step 1 - Pick a Wallet Provider**

Supported providers include **Brave Wallet**, **MetaMask**, and **Phantom**.

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**Step 2 - Pick a Network**

Choose the network associated with your wallet:

* **Solana** Phantom, Backpack, and other Solana wallets
* **Ethereum** MetaMask, Brave Wallet, and other EVM wallets

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You'll be prompted to sign a message with your wallet to confirm ownership. **No transaction is broadcast and no funds are moved.**

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### Create Account

While Proxima is in late beta, **account creation requires a referral code**. You can get one from an existing Proxima user or through one of our partners.

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#### Using a Referral Code

You can sign up using either:

* **A direct link** `https://app.proxima.tools/signup?ref=Q1WS64`
* **A manual code** enter the code (e.g. `Q1WS64`) on the signup screen

Once your referral is validated, you can pick any login method (Email / Passkey / Wallet) to create your account. After signup, you keep the same login method for future connections.

> *Open public signups will be enabled at full release. In the meantime, the referral system also unlocks rewards for both the inviter and the invitee see* [Dashboard](/~/revisions/2qwJkl4ZoLP4fWXTiqaH/account/dashboard.md#referral-program) *for details.*

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### Security

Authentication is secured by [**Turnkey**](https://turnkey.com), a non-custodial key management infrastructure.

**Proxima never has access to your wallets, private keys, or signing material.** All sensitive operations happen inside Turnkey's secure enclaves, and your credentials remain isolated from Proxima's servers at all times.

> *Lost access to your login method? You can recover access by re-linking another method from your account settings, provided you have at least one active session. See **Connected Sessions** for managing active devices.*


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