# Wallet & Getting Funded ## Get Your Wallet Ready to Copy Before PolyKopy can copy anything, your wallet needs to be ready to trade. The good news is you do **not** need to bring your own wallet setup to get started. When you first launch the bot, a wallet is created and assigned to you through **Polymarket’s builder program**. That wallet is a **self-custody Safe wallet** tied to your PolyKopy experience. That means the setup is smooth, but the control is still yours. **Your wallet is your wallet.**\ PolyKopy does **not** have access to your keys. *** ### How the Wallet Works When you first start PolyKopy, a wallet is generated for you as part of the onboarding flow. This wallet is: * created through Polymarket’s builder program * assigned to you when you first launch the bot * built as a self-custody Safe wallet * used for your PolyKopy trading activity This makes getting started much easier because you do not need to deal with a messy manual setup before you can begin. At the same time, it is still built around user control. > **PolyKopy helps power the experience. It does not control your wallet.** *** ### Self-Custody First This part matters. The wallet used with PolyKopy is **self-custody**. That means: * the wallet belongs to you * you remain the user in control * PolyKopy does not have access to your private keys * PolyKopy cannot just access your funds whenever it wants That is a core part of the product. PolyKopy is designed to make copy trading easier and faster, but not by taking ownership of your wallet. You keep control.\ The bot handles the automation layer. *** ### Why This Setup Is Better A lot of people want speed, but they also want control. This setup gives you both. Because the wallet is created as part of the launch flow, getting started feels simple and fast. Because it is self-custody, the structure still respects user ownership and control. That means you are not stuck dealing with a painful setup process, but you are also not handing over your wallet to some black box. It is the best of both worlds: * easier onboarding * smoother bot setup * self-custody structure * user-controlled wallet experience *** ### Funding Your Wallet Once your wallet is ready, the next step is simple: **fund it so it can trade.** If there is no balance in the wallet, there is nothing for PolyKopy to use when qualifying trades are copied. Funding the wallet is what turns your setup from “ready” into “live.” This is the balance your copy trading strategy will work from. *** ### How Much Should You Fund? There is no magic number. The right amount depends on: * your bankroll * how many wallets you want to follow * how aggressive your copy settings are * how much room you want for multiple trades * how much risk you are comfortable taking The important part is not starting recklessly. A lot of users make one of two mistakes: #### They start too big They get excited, fund too heavily, and take on too much exposure too early. #### They start too small They fund too lightly for the kind of setup they are trying to run, which can make the strategy feel cramped from the start. A better move is to start with an amount that feels deliberate, controlled, and easy to manage. > **You do not need to go huge on day one.**\ > **Start smart. Scale with confidence later.** *** ### Give Your Strategy Room to Work One of the biggest mistakes in copy trading is burning through capital too fast. That usually happens when someone: * sizes too aggressively * follows too many wallets too quickly * runs without enough limits * treats every trade like it has to hit immediately That is not how strong setups are built. A smarter way to start is to fund your wallet in a way that gives you room to: * take multiple copied trades * manage exposure properly * learn how your settings behave * review results without feeling overpressured PolyKopy works best when your bankroll and your settings are aligned. *** ### Keep Your Setup Clean Even though the wallet is generated for you, it is still smart to think of it as part of a real strategy. That means keeping your setup clear in your own mind: * how much have you funded? * how much are you comfortable allocating? * how aggressive is your current setup? * how many wallets are you following? * does your bankroll match your settings? When your setup is clean, your results are easier to understand. And when your results are easier to understand, your decisions get better. *** ### What Happens After the Wallet Is Ready? Once your wallet has been created and funded, the rest of the flow is straightforward: 1. discover wallets worth following 2. choose who you want to copy 3. set your copy rules 4. let PolyKopy mirror qualifying trades 5. track what is working That is when the real game begins. This step is just about making sure your foundation is solid before you go live. *** ### Common Mistakes to Avoid #### Funding without a plan Getting balance into the wallet is easy. Knowing how you want to use it is what matters. #### Going too big too early You do not need to start aggressive to get value from PolyKopy. #### Underfunding the strategy If you want your setup to have room to work, your wallet needs enough balance to support it. #### Ignoring the relationship between bankroll and settings Your funding and your copy rules should make sense together. #### Treating this step like it does not matter This page is not the flashy part, but it affects everything that comes after it. *** ### Best Way to Start If you are new, the cleanest move is: * launch the bot * let your wallet get created * fund it with a controlled amount * start with a simple setup * use sensible limits from day one * review performance before scaling up That is the kind of start that leads to better decisions later. *** ### The Bottom Line When you first launch PolyKopy, a self-custody Safe wallet is created and assigned to you through Polymarket’s builder program. It is built to make onboarding smooth without giving up control. PolyKopy does not have access to your keys.\ Your wallet stays yours.\ You fund it, set the rules, and use it to copy smarter. > **Smooth setup. Self-custody control. Smarter copying starts here.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://polykopy.gitbook.io/polykopy-docs/telegram-bot/wallet-and-getting-funded.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. 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