HELIX

Connecting Your Wallet ​

Steps ​

  1. Install OPWallet — Download the OPWallet browser extension and set it up with a new or existing wallet. Make sure you are on the testnet network inside OPWallet settings.

  2. Create or import your wallet — Follow the OPWallet onboarding flow to create a new wallet (save your seed phrase securely) or import an existing one.

  3. Open the Helix app — Navigate to the Helix app. You will see a "Connect" button in the top-right corner of the navigation bar.

  4. Click Connect — Click the Connect button. OPWallet will open a popup asking you to approve the connection request.

  5. Approve in OPWallet — Review the connection request in the OPWallet popup and click Approve. The popup will close automatically.

  6. Confirm connection — Your BTC balance will appear in the navigation bar, and the "My Genomes" tab will become visible. You are now connected.

The Identity Key ​

Note on How OPNet Identifies You

OPWallet gives you two keys: a visible Bitcoin address (the tweaked public key, shown as a bc1p... or opt1... address) and an identity key — an internal ML-DSA key derived from your wallet.

On OPNet, the identity key is your on-chain identity — it is what smart contracts see as msg.sender. This is handled entirely automatically by the Helix app and OPWallet. You do not need to manage or think about this distinction; it is resolved behind the scenes on every transaction.

Disconnecting ​

To disconnect your wallet, use the OPWallet extension popup and revoke the site's connection. The Helix app will return to its unauthenticated state (no "My Genomes" tab, no balance display).