# Initializing SDK

### Setting Up the SDK

**SDK Setup**:

```javascript
const apiKey = process.env.API_API; //if stored in env variables
const chainEx = new ChainEx(apiKey);

//returns smart contract wallet address and initializes the SDK
const smartAccount = await chainEx.initialize(provider, configParams);
```

Begin by setting up the ChainEx SDK using your API key. Replace `provider` and `configParams` with the specifics of your setup to ensure the correct SDK configuration.

#### configParams

Adjust `ClientParams`, the configuration interface for the SDK, as follows:

* `chainId` (number): Designate the chain ID for the Ethereum network (1).
* `privateKey` (string, optional): If necessary, include a private key for signing.
* `rpcUrl` (string, optional): Specify the Ethereum RPC endpoint URL.
* `isSponsored` (boolean, optional): Define if the transaction is sponsored.
* `paymasterUrl` (string, optional): Include the URL for the paymaster service.
* `paymasterProvider` (string, optional): Choose a paymaster type.
* `bundlerUrl` (string, optional): Point out the URL for the bundler service.

Customize these parameters according to the needs of your application.

{% hint style="info" %}
We will be coming up with our dedicated paymaster soon.
{% endhint %}


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