Getting Started¶

Welcome to Chain Sentinel! This guide will help you get up and running in just a few minutes.

Prerequisites¶

Before you begin, you'll need:

• A web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• A Solana wallet address (optional, for wallet analysis)
• An email address or Google account (for registration)

Step 1: Create an Account¶

Option A: Sign Up with Google (Recommended)¶

1. Visit app.chainsentinel.net/register
2. Click "Sign in with Google" button
3. Select your Google account
4. Approve permissions
5. You're in! 🎉

Option B: Sign Up with Email¶

1. Visit app.chainsentinel.net/register
2. Enter your email address
3. Create a strong password (min 8 characters)
4. Click "Create Account"
5. Verify your email (check inbox)
6. You're in! 🎉

Step 2: Explore the Dashboard¶

After logging in, you'll see the main dashboard with:

📊 Statistics Bar¶

• Total Tokens - Number of tokens in database
• Analyzed - Tokens analyzed by AI
• SCAM Rate - Percentage of detected SCAMs
• Avg Confidence - Average prediction confidence

📈 Detection Activity Chart¶

• Real-time SCAM detections over time
• Filter by 24H, 7D, or 30D
• Hover for detailed information

🚨 Latest SCAM Detections¶

• Recently detected SCAM tokens
• Confidence scores
• Quick actions (View Details, Copy Address)

🤖 AI Models Performance¶

• GNN v2: 96.06% accuracy
• XGBoost: 95.59% accuracy
• River ARF: 90.49% accuracy (self-learning)

Step 3: Analyze Your First Token¶

Quick Analysis¶

1. Click 🔍 Search in the sidebar
2. Enter a token address in the search bar
3. Press Enter or click Search
4. View the results instantly

Example Token Address:

EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v

Understanding Results¶

Each token shows:

• Label - SCAM 🔴 / LEGIT 🟢 / Unknown ⚪
• Confidence - 0-100% (higher = more certain)
• Model - Which AI model made the prediction
• Liquidity - Total liquidity in USD
• Created - When the token was created

Step 4: Set Up Alerts (Optional)¶

Get notified when suspicious activity is detected:

1. Click 🚨 Alerts in the sidebar
2. Click "Configure Alerts"
3. Choose your notification channel:
4. Telegram - Get instant messages
5. Discord - Webhook notifications
6. Slack - Team notifications
7. Set your alert rules:
8. Minimum confidence threshold
9. Token types to monitor
10. Frequency (instant, hourly, daily)
11. Click "Save Settings"

Telegram Setup¶

1. Open Telegram and search for @ChainSentinelBot
2. Start a chat with /start
3. Copy your Chat ID
4. Paste it in the Alerts settings
5. Click "Test Alert" to verify

Step 5: Get Your API Key¶

For programmatic access to Chain Sentinel:

1. Click 🔑 API Keys in the sidebar
2. Click "Create New API Key"
3. Enter a name (e.g., "My App")
4. Select tier:
5. Free - 100 requests/day
6. Pro - 1,000 requests/day
7. Enterprise - Unlimited
8. Click "Generate Key"
9. Copy the key immediately (shown only once!)
10. Store it securely

Test Your API Key¶

curl -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  https://api.chainsentinel.net/api/tokens?limit=5

Expected response:

{
  "data": [
    {
      "address": "...",
      "symbol": "...",
      "is_rug": true,
      "confidence": 0.95
    }
  ],
  "success": true
}

Next Steps¶

Now that you're set up, explore these features:

• 📊 Dashboard Guide - Learn about all dashboard features
• 🔍 Search & Filters - Advanced token search
• 👛 Wallet Intelligence - Track suspicious wallets
• 👁️ Watchlist - Monitor specific wallets
• 🕸️ Network Graph - Visualize relationships
• 🔑 API Reference - Build integrations

Common Issues¶

Can't log in?¶

• Forgot password? Click "Forgot Password" on login page
• Email not verified? Check spam folder for verification email
• Google OAuth not working? Try clearing browser cache

API key not working?¶

• Check that you're using the correct header: X-API-Key
• Verify the key hasn't been revoked
• Check your rate limit hasn't been exceeded

Need more help?¶

• 📖 Check the FAQ
• 💬 Join Telegram Community
• 📧 Email support@chainsentinel.net

Ready to dive deeper? Continue to the Dashboard Guide →