Exchange Connection Guide

Binance Account & API Setup

1. Create or Access Your Binance Account

If you don’t already have a Binance account, you can create one using the link below. This referral may provide fee benefits or rewards depending on your region.

Create Binance Account

You retain full ownership and control of your Binance account at all times.

2. Create Binance API Keys

Log in to your Binance account and navigate to Profile → API Management.
Create a new API key (e.g. name it SmartHodl-VPS).
Enable only the following permissions:
- Enable Reading
- Enable Spot & Futures Trading
❌ Do NOT enable withdrawals

For security reasons, Smart Hodl never requires withdrawal permissions.

3. Restrict API Access to Your VPS IP

Binance allows you to restrict API access to a specific IP address. This is mandatory for futures trading and required for Smart Hodl.

In the API settings, enable IP Access Restriction.
Enter the public IP address of your VPS.
Save the settings and confirm via email or 2FA.

4. How to Find Your VPS IP (Hostinger)

If you are using a Hostinger VPS, you can find your server’s public IP address using one of the methods below.

Option A: Hostinger Control Panel

Log in to your Hostinger account
Go to VPS → Manage
Your IPv4 address is displayed in the overview

Option B: Via SSH Command

After connecting to your VPS via SSH, run:

curl ipinfo.io/ip

Once your API key is restricted to this IP, it can only be used from your VPS — even if the key is leaked, funds remain safe.