# Trading Bot v4 - Environment Variables Template # Copy this file to .env.local and fill in your values # # IMPORTANT: Never commit .env.local to git! # ================================ # REQUIRED - DRIFT PROTOCOL # ================================ # Your Solana wallet private key (base58 format) # Get from: Phantom → Settings → Export Private Key DRIFT_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=your_base58_private_key_here # Drift environment (mainnet-beta for production, devnet for testing) DRIFT_ENV=mainnet-beta # API secret key for authenticating n8n requests # Generate with: openssl rand -hex 32 # ⚠️ MUST match API_SECRET_KEY in n8n environment variables API_SECRET_KEY=your_random_secret_key_here # ================================ # REQUIRED - SOLANA RPC ENDPOINT # ================================ # Solana RPC URL (get free key at https://helius.dev) # Helius free tier: 100,000 requests/day SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_HELIUS_API_KEY # Alternative RPC providers: # QuickNode: https://solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/YOUR_ENDPOINT/ # Alchemy: https://solana-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_ALCHEMY_KEY # Ankr: https://rpc.ankr.com/solana # ================================ # REQUIRED - PYTH NETWORK (Price Feeds) # ================================ # Pyth Hermes WebSocket endpoint # FREE - No API key needed! PYTH_HERMES_URL=https://hermes.pyth.network # ================================ # TRADING CONFIGURATION # ================================ # Position size in USD (default: 50 for testing) # With 5x leverage: $50 position = $250 notional value MAX_POSITION_SIZE_USD=50 # Leverage multiplier (1-20, default: 5) LEVERAGE=5 # Risk parameters (as percentages) # Stop Loss: Close 100% of position when price drops this much STOP_LOSS_PERCENT=-1.5 # Take Profit 1: Close 50% of position at this profit level TAKE_PROFIT_1_PERCENT=0.7 # Take Profit 2: Close remaining 50% at this profit level TAKE_PROFIT_2_PERCENT=1.5 # Move SL to breakeven when profit reaches this level BREAKEVEN_TRIGGER_PERCENT=0.4 # Risk limits # Stop trading if daily loss exceeds this amount (USD) MAX_DAILY_DRAWDOWN=-50 # Maximum trades per hour (prevents overtrading) MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR=6 # Maximum acceptable slippage (percentage) SLIPPAGE_TOLERANCE=1.0 # ================================ # OPTIONAL - DEVELOPMENT # ================================ # Node environment NODE_ENV=production # Log level (debug, info, warn, error) LOG_LEVEL=info # Enable dry run mode (simulate trades without executing) DRY_RUN=false # API server port PORT=3000 # ================================ # SETUP CHECKLIST # ================================ # [ ] 1. Copy this file to .env.local # [ ] 2. Get Solana wallet private key from Phantom # [ ] 3. Get free Helius RPC key: https://helius.dev # [ ] 4. Generate API_SECRET_KEY: openssl rand -hex 32 # [ ] 5. Set same API_SECRET_KEY in n8n environment variables # [ ] 6. Set MAX_POSITION_SIZE_USD=50 for testing # [ ] 7. Start bot: npm run dev (or use Docker) # [ ] 8. Import n8n-workflow-simple.json to n8n # [ ] 9. Configure TradingView alert webhook # [ ] 10. Test with small position first! # ================================ # EXPECTED RISK PER TRADE # ================================ # With default settings: # - Position Size: $50 # - Leverage: 5x # - Notional Value: $250 # - Max Loss (SL): $1.875 (-1.5% on 5x) # - TP1 Gain: $0.875 (+0.7% on 5x, 50% position) # - TP2 Gain: $1.875 (+1.5% on 5x, remaining 50%) # - Full Win: $2.75 total profit # ================================ # n8n ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES # ================================ # You need to set these in n8n (Settings → Environment Variables): # - TRADING_BOT_API_URL=http://your-server:3000 # - API_SECRET_KEY=same_as_above # - TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=your_telegram_chat_id # # Note: Telegram notifications are handled by n8n, not by v4 bot # ================================ # SECURITY NOTES # ================================ # ⚠️ Never commit .env.local to git # ⚠️ Use a dedicated trading wallet with limited funds # ⚠️ Start with small position sizes ($50-100) # ⚠️ Keep private keys secure # ⚠️ Rotate API_SECRET_KEY regularly # ================================ # GETTING API KEYS # ================================ # Helius RPC: https://helius.dev (free tier available) # Phantom Wallet: Download from https://phantom.app # Random secret: openssl rand -hex 32 # Pyth Network: No API key needed - it's free! # Getting API Keys: # - Helius RPC: https://helius.dev (free: 100k requests/day) # - Telegram Bot: @BotFather on Telegram # - Random secret: openssl rand -hex 32