Connecting your Web3 Wallet & Creating a Login Session

1. Hit the connect wallet button in your desktop browser. You can do so at the following Xnode Studio login page link: https://www.openmesh.network/xnode/login. Make sure you already have an Ethereum-compatible Web3 wallet available to use, such as Metamask or Brave Browser wallet extension.

1. Select your Ethereum wallet extension connected to your desktop browser.

1. Select your desired wallet extension to use and unlock it.

1. Select the Ethereum account you would like to use.

1. Confirm you will grant the needed permissions and duration. Xnode Studio only needs the following to connect a wallet:

   1. Check wallet balance and activity

   2. Request approval for transactions and signatures

   3. View your permitted wallet address

Xnode Studio DOES NOT require permission to "Move funds without your permission". Alway check you are at the valid https://openmesh.network/xnode URL and triple check which permissions you grant when using a Web3 wallet.

1. Once you have signed the permission authorization the Xnode Studio will show your wallet address details & account balance in the main section of the page (replacing the Connect Wallet button) and also at the top right of the website. This top right button is constant throughout all pages of Xnode Studio to show the wallet is connected and hasn't expired.

1. Now that you have an Ethereum wallet connected, let's move on to the next step which is to create a login session. A Login Session is required to link your connected Ethereum wallet to Xnode Studio and display relevant data in the dashboard pages. You will be requested to sign a signature. This will not require gas to approve and sign this.

1. You should now see both the Ethereum Wallet connected and the Login Session created with both sections on the main page appearing green.

1. Once you have both your Ethereum wallet and login session created, you can go back to the https://www.openmesh.network/xnode/claim Xnode claim page to enter in your DVM code.