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Getting Started

This guide walks through everything you need to start using Ares: gaining access, creating wallets, funding them, configuring the Memes page, and placing your first trade.

0. Prerequisites

Requirement

Details

Access

A waitlist approval or invite link (https://ares.pro/invite/<code>).

Device & Browser

Desktop Chrome, Brave, Edge, or Safari. Mobile browsers coming soon

Funds

At least 0.1 SOL for testing (more for active trading). Keep 0.05 SOL free for fees.

Security

A trusted device—you will be asked to generate or import non-custodial keys via Turnkey.

Tip: Open your invite link in the same browser you plan to use. The code is cached locally and consumed once when your account is created.

1. Join the Beta

  1. Visit https://ares.pro and click Join the Waitlist if you do not yet have a code.

  2. When you receive an invite, open the link (/invite/<code>) and keep that tab handy—it stores the code that will be used during onboarding.

  3. If the code fails (already redeemed, typo, or expired), contact support via the steps in Links & Support with the code and email you attempted to use.

2. Create Your Account (Email or Wallet)

You can onboard with either an email + OTP or by connecting an existing Solana wallet. Both flows require the invite code cached in your browser and end up with the same Turnkey-backed custody.

Option A — Email + OTP

  1. Click Login → Continue with Email.

  2. Enter the email address tied to your invite. A 6-digit OTP arrives from no-reply@ares.pro; enter it within 5 minutes.

  3. The first login boots a Turnkey flow that:

    • Generates your primary embedded Solana wallet.

    • Binds the wallet to your Ares account (using the invite code cached earlier).

  4. Once completed you land on the default page (/horizon). Future logins reuse the Turnkey session—no seed phrases to store.

Option B — Wallet Sign-Up

  1. Click Login → Continue with Wallet.

  2. Connect a supported Solana wallet (Phantom, Backpack, Glow, etc.) and approve the signature prompt to prove ownership.

  3. Turnkey links that wallet to your Ares identity, creates the embedded wallet backing, and consumes your invite code.

  4. Reconnecting the same wallet brings you straight back to /horizon; no OTP is needed, just the signature.

About custody: Keys live inside the Turnkey enclave in your browser session (even if you brought your own wallet). Ares never has access to your private keys or funds.

3. Create or Import Wallets

  • Open Wallet Management (top-right avatar → Wallets → “Wallet Management”).

  • Actions available:

    • Create wallet: spins up an additional Turnkey account, lets you name it, assign an emoji, and choose an icon color.

    • Import wallet: use the guided iframe flow to import an existing private key into Turnkey (only do this on a trusted device).

    • Set visibility: mark wallets as Public (visible on ares.pro/@handle) or Private (only you see them, but they still exist on-chain). You can change this any time.

    • Transfers: single transfers, consolidated (many → one), or distribution (one → many) flows are available from the same modal.

    • Export: if you need to self-custody, use Export on a wallet row to retrieve the key via the Turnkey signer.

Reminder: Even private wallets are visible on-chain. Privacy toggles only hide them from your public Ares profile.

4. Fund a Wallet

  1. From Wallet Management or the Wallets Summary popover (top nav), press Receive to copy an address.

  2. Withdraw SOL (and any SPL tokens you want to trade) from your exchange or another wallet to that address. Always send a small test amount first.

  3. Wait for Solana finality (~2–5 seconds). The balance auto-updates; you can also refresh from the Wallets page.

  4. Keep 0.05‒0.1 SOL in reserve for fees, bonding-curve exits, and Jito tips.

Typical starting amounts

Notes

0.1–0.5 SOL

Safe sandboxing amount.

1–5 SOL

Enough for live testing with slippage buffers.

10+ SOL

Serious trading; set presets carefully.

5. Choose Active Wallets

Many parts of the app (watchlist, token inflows, My Positions tab, trading source of funds) reference your active wallet list.

  1. Click the Wallets Summary pill in the top-right nav.

  2. Check or uncheck wallets to control which ones are “active.” You can select All, only trading wallets, or a specific subset.

  3. Active wallets drive the amounts shown in WatchList tiles and the default wallet used in the trading form.

6. Configure Memes Page & WatchList

  1. WatchList: toggle between holdings (👜) and liked tokens (❤️) using the buttons on the left of the watchlist bar. Likes are driven by the star/favorite button on token pages.

  2. Layout basics:

    • Press Configure in the Memes header to open the layout modal.

    • Drag columns to reorder, drop panels into docks, or click any panel menu (⋯) to duplicate, rename, or open in a floating window.

    • Use the + slot to add feeds such as Token Inflows or TG Tracking, each with their own filter sets.

  3. Filters: every panel supports advanced filters: market cap, liquidity, age, holders, dev migrations, wallet addresses, Telegram chat IDs, bonding-curve percentage, keywords, and platform selections. Set them per panel and they persist.

  4. Feed controls:

    • Hover to reveal the pause icon if you need to freeze incoming updates.

    • Use the Insta-Buy chip to store a default amount (e.g., 0.35 SOL) that is one click away from executing via your current preset.

  5. Topic footer: click the watchlist icon to hide/show the watchlist row, or jump straight to TG help content.

Your layout auto-saves; no need to manually save.

7. Track Wallets & Telegram Channels

Wallet Tracking

  1. Open Wallet Tracking from the top nav.

  2. Click Telegram Tracking Manager (works for wallet tracking too) → Add Wallet.

  3. Enter an address, add optional tags (e.g., “Sniper”, “Team A”), and choose whether to enable alerting.

  4. Tracked wallets now appear in the Wallet Tracking feed and power the Token Inflows panel.

Telegram Tracking

  1. In TG Tracking, press Connect Telegram to authenticate via @arespro_bot.

  2. Subscribe to public channels via the Discovery list or add your own channel:

    • Add @arespro_bot as an admin (Steps in “Ares Bot Instructions”).

    • Use My TG Profiles to set channel visibility (public/private) and verify call ownership.

  3. Subscribed channels feed the Telegram panel on Horizon and the Telegram Leaderboard.

  4. The Telegram feed shows enriched call cards; executing from these cards can optionally tip the caller 1%.

8. Place Your First Trade

  1. Find a token: use global search (/), a watchlist tile, or click a token inside any panel to open its token page.

  2. Review intel: check migration status, liquidity, dev wallet activity, and the Trades/Holders tabs. Use the trade table filters to focus on dev wallets, tracked wallets, or your own activity.

  3. Pick a preset: open the Preset Manager in the trading sidebar to adjust slippage, priority fee, Jito tip, and MEV mode. Presets are stored locally per side (buy/sell).

  4. Enter amount: choose SOL, USD, or % of holdings. The form enforces the 0.001 SOL minimum and shows the 1% Ares fee (buys only) plus estimated DEX fee.

  5. Optional: paste a Telegram message ID or click a TG call card to attribute the trade (and send the caller tip if you keep it enabled).

  6. Confirm: review the summary, approve in the Turnkey iframe, and wait for the success toast + Solana explorer link.

Need to exit a bonding curve trade? Use the Sell tab; Ares routes to Raydium/Meteora once migration is live.

9. Monitor, Claim, and Share

  • Portfolio → Tokens/Trades/PNLs tabs: filter by wallet, switch between SOL/USD, and export CSVs if needed.

  • Single wallet pages (/wallets/<address>): deep dive on a particular wallet (yours or public) with dev-token counts and highlighted transactions.

  • Rewards tab (profile → Rewards): view XP trajectory, Telegram call payouts, referrals, and claimable SOL.

  • Flex cards: from your profile feed, click Share on a trade or P&L row to generate an image or ares.pro/@handle link.

10. Safety & Troubleshooting

  • Filters first: build filters that enforce minimum liquidity, max top-holder %, and minimum tracked-wallet confirmations before acting on a feed.

  • Slippage discipline: presets are powerful—double check slippage when chasing new launches.

  • Insane volatility: pause a panel or switch presets to a safer profile rather than YOLOing the default values.

  • Stuck trade: note the transaction signature (shown in the toast), check status.solana.com, then follow the escalation steps in Links & Support with the TX hash, wallet, and screenshots.

  • Security incident: immediately disconnect affected wallets, transfer out via another device if possible, and email support@ares.pro with the subject “URGENT - Security”.

Quick Reference

To pick up a draggable item, press the space bar. While dragging, use the arrow keys to move the item. Press space again to drop the item in its new position, or press escape to cancel.

Action

Shortcut / Location

Close modals

Esc

Toggle watchlist

Topic footer → watchlist icon

Active wallets

Wallets Summary pill (top right)

Layout config

Horizon header → Configure

Wallet Management

Avatar → Wallets → Wallet Management

Support

Links & Support

To pick up a draggable item, press the space bar. While dragging, use the arrow keys to move the item. Press space again to drop the item in its new position, or press escape to cancel.

Ready for more details? Dive into the Web App Guide for every surface area, or skim the FAQ for quick answers.

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