# Connect to Cede Hub

### Connect your EVM Wallet

Connecting your <mark style="color:blue;">**EVM wallet**</mark> (e.g., MetaMask, Rabby) is the <mark style="color:blue;">**first and most important step**</mark>.

This wallet acts as <mark style="color:blue;">**your ownership key**</mark> within Cede Hub. By design, <mark style="color:blue;">**only you**</mark> (the wallet holder) can <mark style="color:blue;">**manage and interact with your connected CEX accounts**</mark> through Cede.

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### Connect your CEX accounts to Cede Hub

To participate in campaigns, you must <mark style="color:blue;">**link your Centralized Exchange (CEX) account**</mark> to <mark style="color:blue;">**Cede Hub**</mark>.

#### If you don’t have a CEX account yet:&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Use the links**</mark> provided in [CEX Referral Links](/user-guide/cex-referral-links.md) to open one and enjoy exclusive offers available only to Cede users.

#### If you already have a CEX account:&#x20;

Connect it to Cede Hub using one of the following methods:

* **OAuth Connect (Recommended):** Fast, secure authorization <mark style="color:blue;">**directly through your exchange’s login page**</mark>.
* **API Key Connection:** <mark style="color:blue;">**Manual setup**</mark> that grants <mark style="color:blue;">**portfolio balance visibility**</mark> and <mark style="color:blue;">**trading authorization**</mark> for campaign tracking and reward verification.

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#### **How Your Funds Are Secured with Cede Hub**

* When you connect your exchange account to Cede Hub, you only grant <mark style="color:blue;">**permission to view trading activity**</mark> and <mark style="color:blue;">**execute the trades that you initiate**</mark>. Cede Hub <mark style="color:blue;">**cannot move or withdraw funds**</mark>, either within your CEX or outside of it.
* In addition, <mark style="color:blue;">**only you**</mark> - the owner of the EVM wallet linked to your exchange accounts - <mark style="color:blue;">**can place or authorize trades through Cede Hub**</mark>. This ensures that your assets always remain fully under your control.
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### Link Your Socials

This step helps <mark style="color:blue;">**verify that you’re a real user**</mark> and <mark style="color:blue;">**prevents bots**</mark> from exploiting campaign rewards. You can connect either your <mark style="color:blue;">**X (Twitter)**</mark>, <mark style="color:blue;">**Telegram**</mark>, or <mark style="color:blue;">**Discord**</mark> account on your profile page.

Note: If you join via the [Broken mention](broken://pages/9YvI6wAOIEIpTkMqwlZX), your Telegram account is automatically linked.


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