> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thirddimension.exchange/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thirddimension.exchange/connections/connection-to-okx.md).

# Connection to OKX

In this guide, we will cover all the steps required to create a trading account on OKX and connect to the 3rd Dimension platform.

1- [How to Create an account on OKX exchange](#how-to-create-an-account-on-okx-exchange)\
2- [How to Create an API ](#how-to-create-an-api)\
3- [How to connect to 3rd Dimension ](#how-to-connect-to-3rd-dimension)

## How to Create an account on OKX exchange

Go to the [OKX ](https://okx.com/join/10584641)homepage and click on the [**Sign up**](https://okx.com/join/10584641) button located at the top right corner .

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Enter your email address in the **Email** field and click on the **Sign up**.

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* Check your email for the six-digit registration verification code that OKX sent you and enter it in the **Enter code** field within 10 .

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* Enter the password you want to use for your account in the **Password** field and click on the **Next** button.

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* You can now access your OKX account dashboard and choose to buy crypto with a card or deposit crypto from another platform or wallet.

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That’s it! You have successfully created an account on OKX exchange.&#x20;

## How to Create an API

To generate an API key, please follow these steps:

1. Click **Manage** on the right of the project you wish to create an API key from.

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2. Click **Create API key**.

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3. Enter your **API key name** and **passphrase** for your new API key. Click **Create** to generate your API key.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
The passphrase will be needed to access the APIs. If the passphrase is lost, you will be unable to access the API key. Please write down and remember your passphrase.
{% endhint %}

Congrats! You have created an API key.

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## How to connect to 3rd Dimension&#x20;

Note, that in the platform, you can connect to the exchange in two modes:

Info Mode — free and quick way to view charts and other data for cryptocurrencies on the OKX exchange without the need to enter keys

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Trading Mode — for trading on the OKX exchange in demo or real mode. API Keys are required. Below you will show how to get keys for trading.

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1- In this section we put the API key that we create before.\
2- In this section we put the security key .\
3- In this section we put the passphrase that we created it when we created the API.\
4- click connect to connect the API .

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