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# Alchemy - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Alchemy, you need:

1. **API Key** — the API key of an Alchemy app.

This guide will show you how to get it.

### Prerequisites

* An Alchemy account. You can [sign up for free](https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup).

### Step 1: Copy your app API key

1. Sign in to the [Alchemy Dashboard](https://dashboard.alchemy.com/) and open **Apps** in the left sidebar.
2. Select your app. New accounts already have one. To make another, click **Create new app**, enter a name, pick chains and services, then click **Create App**.

![Apps page in the Alchemy Dashboard with an app listed and the Create new app button](https://mintcdn.com/nango/eeahoIDtISfbWzIP/api-integrations/alchemy/apps_list.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eeahoIDtISfbWzIP\&q=85\&s=2ac04dc8ae45598bf3554b1e055a0f07)

3. On the app's details page, click **Copy** next to **API Key** in the top-right corner.

![Alchemy app details page with the Copy button next to the API Key](https://mintcdn.com/nango/eeahoIDtISfbWzIP/api-integrations/alchemy/app_api_key.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eeahoIDtISfbWzIP\&q=85\&s=8b61d49efb4d812af6ac6d56896f18eb)

### Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Alchemy.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

![Alchemy connection form in the Nango Connect UI](https://mintcdn.com/nango/eeahoIDtISfbWzIP/api-integrations/alchemy/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eeahoIDtISfbWzIP\&q=85\&s=5ccc4bb26efa3fcf3431ef16d4aa7348)

You are now connected to Alchemy.


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