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Getting Started with the Dashboard

Dashboard shows live on-chain activity.

Instead of relying on a single centralized server, all network data and inference metrics are hosted directly on the Hosts' nodes. This means the dashboard can connect to any Host’s node and fetch live network data straight from the source.

You can interact with the dashboard in two ways:

  • Preview Mode — explore a dashboard and view network data without creating an account.
  • Full Mode — unlock the complete feature set by connecting your own wallet.

If you want to explore the network or see real-time inference metrics before setting up your own account, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Hosts list: http://node2.gonka.ai:8000/v1/epochs/current/participants
  2. Choose any active Host from the list.
  3. Copy their inference_url value.
  4. Paste the inference_url into your browser to load the dashboard.

Once opened, you’ll see real-time data streamed directly from the Host’s node — including network statistics, active workloads, and inference metrics.

Why is this important?

This architecture ensures decentralization: no single central server controls the network. In preview mode, functionality is limited. You can view balances, transactions, and some analytics. If you want to send coins, manage your personal accounts, or analyze your private AI token usage, unlock Full mode.

First, open the dashboard using Preview Mode. Once you’ve accessed it, continue with the instructions below to enable all features.

1. Access Gonka Account

To unlock the full functionality of the dashboard, you need a Gonka account.

  • Already have one? Proceed to the "Set Up External Wallet" section below.
  • New user? Visit the Developer or Host Quickstart to create an account.

2. Set Up External Wallet

To interact with Dashboard through your wallet, we recommend using Keplr or Leap (a browser extension wallet built for Cosmos-based chains).

What is a wallet?

A crypto wallet serves as a secure container for a user's public and private cryptographic keys, enabling them to manage, transfer, and purchase cryptocurrencies. Gonka is built on the Cosmos-SDK blockchain framework and can be accessed using Keplr or Leap wallet (other wallet support is coming soon).

  • If you have a Keplr or Leap wallet, proceed to the "Connect wallet" section.
  • If you haven't set it up yet, follow the steps below.

2.1. Go to the official Keplr website and click "Get Keplr wallet".

2.2. Choose an extension for your browser.

2.3. Add an extension to the browser.

2.4. Click "Import an existing wallet."

2.5. Click "Use recovery phrase or private key".

2.6. Paste your private key that was created via CLI in this step. Do not import your recovery (mnemonic/seed) phrase, as the bridge requires direct access to the raw private key to sign transactions and ensure proper interoperability with Ethereum.

2.7. Give your wallet a name for easy reference.

2.8. Select Cosmos Hub and Ethereum.

2.9. Done — your Gonka account has been successfully imported into Keplr!

2.1. Go to the official Leap website and click "Download Leap".

2.2. Add an extension to the browser.

2.3. Click "Import an existing wallet."

2.4. Choose "Import private key". Do not choose "Import recovery phrase", as the bridge requires direct access to the raw private key to sign transactions and ensure proper interoperability with Ethereum.

2.5. Paste the private key that was created in this step via CLI.

2.6. Create your password.

2.7. Done — your Gonka account has been successfully imported into Leap!

3. Connect wallet

3.1 Open Gonka dashboard following the preview mode instructions.

3.2. In the top-right corner, click "Connect Wallet" to get started.

3.3. Select Keplr or Leap and hit Connect.

3.4. You will see a prompt to add a custom Gonka chain to your wallet. Approve and add Gonka chain.

3.5. Done! You successfully added your account to the wallet.

Optional: How to add an additional Gonka account into wallet — click to view steps

Open the extension and click on the account icon in the top-right corner of the extension window.

Click the "Add wallet" button.

Click "Import an Existing Wallet".

Click "Use recovery phrase or private key"

Paste your private key that was created via the CLI in this step. Do not import the recovery (mnemonic/seed) phrase, as the bridge requires direct access to the raw private key to sign transactions and ensure proper interoperability with Ethereum.

Give your wallet a name for easy reference.

Select Cosmos Hub and Ethereum.

Done — your Gonka account has been successfully imported into Keplr!

Open the extension and click on the frog icon and wallet name in the top center button of the extension window.

Click the "Create/Import wallet" button.

Choose "Import using private key". Do not choose "Import using recovery phrase", as the bridge requires direct access to the raw private key to sign transactions and ensure proper interoperability with Ethereum.

Paste your private key that was created in this step via CLI.

Done — your Gonka account has been successfully imported into Leap wallet (click on the frog icon and wallet name in the top center button to switch between wallets).