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Theta Labs aggregates Polymarket and Kalshi into a single interface. This guide walks you through signing in, funding your account, and placing your first trade.
Options trading on Theta Labs is paper trading — you start with a $1,000 virtual balance and no real money is at risk.
1

Go to app.thetalabs.gg

Open app.thetalabs.gg in your browser. You’ll land on the dashboard once you’re signed in.
2

Sign in

Click Launch App and sign in with your email or a social account (Google, Apple, etc.). Theta Labs uses Privy for authentication — no MetaMask, Phantom, or external wallet required. A wallet is created for you automatically when you sign in.
3

Deposit USDC

Go to your Portfolio page and click Deposit. Two wallets are shown — an EVM wallet (Polygon) for Polymarket trades and a Solana wallet for Kalshi trades. Send USDC to whichever wallet matches the platform you want to trade on.
  • Polymarket → deposit USDC.e on Polygon
  • Kalshi → deposit USDC on Solana
4

Find a market

From the dashboard, use the search bar or browse Trending, Biggest Movers, and Ending Soon to find a market. Markets cover politics, economics, crypto, sports, entertainment, and weather.
5

Place your first trade

Click any market to open its trade page. Select Yes or No, enter a dollar amount, and confirm the order. Your position appears in the positions panel on the right side of the dashboard.

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Where to go next

Spot trading

Learn how YES/NO shares work and how orders are filled on Polymarket and Kalshi.

Options trading

Trade calls and puts on prediction market outcomes with paper trading.

Narratives

Take a single position across a curated basket of related markets.

Deposit & withdraw

Detailed instructions for funding your EVM and Solana wallets.