Registering a Shinkai identity on-chain enables you to connect Shinkai Desktop to the Shinkai Network with full p2p capabilities. This unlocks the full network and any content/data or features that become available for you to use.

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Requirements

  1. You will need you have an EVM-compatible wallet such as Metamask.
  2. Make sure you have Shinkai Desktop installed. If you don’t, please reference the Installation and Setup Guide page for instructions.

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Step-by-Step Registration Process

1

Acquire Base Sepolia (free)

Use the following faucet link to acquire Base Sepolia Eth (for gas fees), and Shinkai KAI tokens (for registering your identity) at no charge: https://faucet.shinkai.com/.Export Connection
2

Open Shinkai Desktop

Open Shinkai Desktop and click on the Settings tab at the bottom left corner of the application.
3

Click the 'Register your Shinkai Identity' link

In General, under the Shinkai identity field, you will find the link. Once clicked, it will open the Shinkai Identity Registration webpage (with your application’s keys automatically filled out for you).
4

Connect Your Wallet

On the webpage click Connect Wallet & choose the one you used to receive tokens at the faucet.Connect your walletOnce connected, you should see the following view:Claim identityIn the input box, enter your desired name for your identity.
Based on the length of the name the amount of tokens required to stake will differ. The longer the name, the less tokens you need to provide.
5

Download the JSON file

Once you’ve entered your desired name, proceed forward to the next step, where you will download a JSON file that backs up your application’s keys (node keys) which will be connected to your Shinkai Identity (the identity itself is tied to your wallet making everything secure/resettable).Download the JSON FileProceed forward by confirming you’ve downloaded the JSON file, and you will now move forward with submitting the transaction on-chain.Confirm Json File
6

Confirm Transaction

Your wallet will pop-up and request to Confirm interaction with the smart contract. Once this is done, you should see a screen to Confirm staking your KAI tokens to register your identity.Confirm transaction
7

You Have Registered Your Identity!

Once the transaction confirms, you will have officially registered your first Shinkai Identity!Your identity is an NFT which can be added to your wallet for easier tracking if you so desire.Shinkai Identity Registered
Congratulations! With your tokens staked they will accrue inflation awards, and your identity can now be connected to Shinkai Desktop. Continue to the next section to learn how to connect your identity.