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LaserSell runs on your machine (desktop/laptop or a Linux VPS) and automatically executes sells when it detects new positions you buy. It is non-custodial: your keys stay on your machine. For live trading, a Linux VPS plus a private RPC is the recommended setup for uptime and latency. If you are brand new, read What Is LaserSell first.

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What you’ll do

By the end of this page, you will have:
  • LaserSell installed
  • A config file and encrypted wallet keystore created by the onboarding wizard
  • LaserSell running and connected to your RPC and WebSocket
  • Optionally, the Chrome Extension paired to your running instance

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0) Before you start

You need three things.

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1) Where LaserSell will run

  • Desktop or laptop (fastest way to start)
  • Linux VPS (recommended for live trading and uptime)

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2) RPC and WebSocket

  • Recommended: Helius (API key required)
  • Alternative: Any private provider that gives both (like Chainstack)
    • HTTPS RPC URL
    • WSS WebSocket URL

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3) Wallet plan

Treat LaserSell as a hot wallet. Only fund it with what you intend to actively trade. Helpful pages:

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1) Pick your runtime: Desktop vs VPS

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Option A: Desktop or laptop

Use this if you are testing or want to get running quickly.
  • Choose an RPC and WebSocket
  • Install LaserSell
  • Run the setup wizard locally
Use this if you want uptime and consistent latency.
  • Provision a VPS (Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+)
  • Choose a VPS in the same region as your RPC provider
  • Install LaserSell on the VPS
  • Run LaserSell inside tmux so it stays running after disconnect
See: Setting Up the Linux VPS

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2) Install LaserSell

LaserSell is distributed as a proprietary precompiled binary. Run: 
curl -fsSL https://dl.lasersell.io/install.sh | bash
Then verify: 
lasersell --version
Platform-specific guides (use these if you want the “official” per-OS steps):

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3) Run the onboarding wizard (creates config + encrypted wallet)

Start LaserSell: 
lasersell
If no config exists, the wizard runs automatically on first launch. You can run it any time with: 
lasersell --setup

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What it creates

By default, the wizard creates:
  • ~/.lasersell/config.yml
  • ~/.lasersell/wallet.keystore.json

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Important: use a real interactive terminal

The wizard requires a real TTY. Don’t run the wizard through a non-interactive service/pipe. When prompted:
  1. Use recommended settings? → Yes
    (This applies defaults and skips extra questions.)
  2. RPC provider
  • Helius (Recommended) → enter your API key
  • Private Node → enter your https://... RPC URL
  • Public Node → works, but least reliable under load
  1. WebSocket provider
  • Helius WebSocket (requires Helius Dev plan)
  • Private WebSocket → enter your wss://... URL
  • Public WebSocket → slowest / least reliable for fast detection
  1. Wallet
  • Create a new wallet (you’ll be shown a seed phrase once) or
  • Import an existing wallet (seed phrase / base58 secret key / Solana keypair JSON)
  1. Security / passphrase
    Set a strong passphrase. There is no “forgot password”. If you lose it, the keystore is not recoverable.
Full walkthrough of every prompt:
  • Initial Setup

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4) Start LaserSell and verify it’s “ready”

After the wizard completes, run: 
lasersell
Sanity checks:
  • No obvious RPC / WebSocket connection errors
  • Your wallet pubkey matches what you intended
  • You understand your default strategy (take profit / stop loss / deadline / slippage)
If you want to inspect/edit settings manually:
  • LaserSell UI
  • Example Configuration
The extension gives you a real-time telemetry dashboard in Chrome.
  1. Install + pin it:
  • Chrome Extension Installation
  1. Pair it to your running LaserSell:
  • In the LaserSell command line, run:
extension code
  • Copy the 10-character pairing code
  • Paste it into the extension popup → Connect
  • Open the side panel dashboard

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If extension code doesn’t work

extension code requires telemetry to be enabled. Your config should include: 
telemetry:
  enabled: true

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6) Run 24/7 on a VPS (optional)

If you want LaserSell running continuously, use tmux. Quick path: 
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tmux -y

tmux new -s lasersell
lasersell
Detach without stopping LaserSell:
  • Ctrl + b, then d
Re-attach later: 
tmux attach -t lasersell
Read this before doing 24/7:
  • Running continuously consumes RPC credits and keeps the wallet unlocked in memory during the session.
    See: Running LaserSell 24/7 (with Tmux)

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Security and risk (don’t skip)

  • LaserSell is non-custodial, but you are responsible for your keys and the results of your trades.
  • Treat the trading wallet as a hot wallet. Don’t keep your entire stack in it. Sweep profits regularly.
Read: