Everything you need to know to set up NeonArb — written for complete beginners. No prior crypto or coding experience required.
Phantom is the most popular Solana wallet. It's free, takes 2 minutes to set up, and works in your browser. Download it at phantom.app — always download from the official site only.
When you create your wallet, you'll receive a 12-word "seed phrase". Write this down on paper and store it somewhere safe. Never share it with anyone — ever. This phrase is the only way to recover your wallet.
SOL is the currency of the Solana blockchain. Your bot uses SOL to execute trades. You can buy SOL on exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken, then send it to your Phantom wallet address.
See Section 02 below for exactly how much SOL you need to get started.
Helius is the service that connects your bot to the Solana blockchain. Think of it like a fast internet connection specifically for your bot. Sign up for free at helius.dev — the free tier is sufficient to start.
Once signed up, copy your RPC URL — it looks like: https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_KEY
Railway is where your bot runs 24/7 in the cloud. It's like a computer that never turns off. Sign up at railway.app using your GitHub account. The free tier gives you enough to run the bot.
GitHub stores your bot's code and connects it to Railway. Sign up for free at github.com. You don't need to know how to code — you'll just be clicking buttons to deploy.
| WALLET BALANCE | TRADE SIZE | RESERVE KEPT | RECOMMENDED? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 SOLMINIMUM | 0.5 SOL per trade | 1.1 SOL kept safe | Entry level only |
| 5 SOLSTARTER | 1.3 SOL per trade | 1.1 SOL kept safe | Good starting point |
| 10 SOLSOLID | 2.5 SOL per trade | 2 SOL kept safe | Recommended |
| 25 SOL | 7.5 SOL per trade | 2 SOL kept safe | Strong performance |
| 50 SOL | 15 SOL per trade | 5 SOL kept safe | Excellent |
| 100+ SOLPRO | 32+ SOL per trade | 5-10 SOL kept safe | Maximum returns |
If your wallet balance drops below the minimum safe threshold, the bot automatically reduces trade size to protect your remaining balance. It will never trade more than it safely can. If balance drops critically low, trades will pause automatically until you top up.
You never need to manually set a trade size. NeonArb automatically calculates the optimal trade size based on your current wallet balance. As your wallet grows from profits, trade sizes increase automatically — compounding your returns.
As your bot earns profit and your wallet grows, trade sizes increase automatically. A 10 SOL wallet trades at 2.5 SOL. If profits grow it to 15 SOL, trades automatically increase to around 4 SOL — without you doing anything. This is how compounding works in practice.
Go to phantom.app and install the browser extension. Click "Create New Wallet" and follow the prompts. Write your 12-word seed phrase on paper — not in a notes app, not in email. Physical paper only. Store it somewhere safe.
⚠ Anyone with your seed phrase can steal all your funds. Never share it — not even with NeonArb support.
Buy SOL on an exchange (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken) and send it to your Phantom wallet address. Your wallet address starts with a random string of letters and numbers — copy it from Phantom by clicking "Receive". Start with at least 5 SOL.
⚠ Always send a small test amount first (0.01 SOL) to confirm the address is correct before sending your full amount.
Go to helius.dev and create a free account. Once signed in, go to your dashboard and copy your Mainnet RPC URL. It looks like: https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=xxxxxxxx. Save this — you'll need it shortly.
Go to neonarb.com/auth.html and click "Sign Up". Enter your email and create a password. Once registered you'll receive a unique referral code — share this with friends to reduce your fees (see Section 06).
Once your NeonArb account is approved, you'll receive access to the private GitHub repository. Click "Fork" to create your own copy of the bot code. This is where your personalised bot lives.
Go to railway.app and sign in with GitHub. Click "New Project" → "Deploy from GitHub repo" → select your forked NeonArb repo. Railway will automatically detect and deploy the bot.
In Railway, go to your project → Variables tab. Add these values:
⚠ Never share your WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY with anyone. This gives full access to your funds.
In Railway, click on your deployment and open "Logs". You should see lines starting with [DexScanner] showing pairs being scanned every few seconds. If you see [PROFITABLE] — your first trade is about to execute!
✅ Railway logs are in UTC time. Subtract 4 hours for US Eastern time, 5 hours for US Central.
The bot starts scanning immediately. You'll see it checking all pairs every few seconds in the Railway logs. Don't panic if no trades execute straight away — the bot is looking for profitable spreads above your minimum threshold. Markets vary hour by hour.
Most users see their first trade within 2-4 hours. SOL/USDC is typically the most active pair. When a trade executes you'll see [PROFITABLE] in the logs followed by [Trade executed successfully]. Your dashboard at neonarb.com/dashboard.html will update in real time.
The bot learns which pairs are active in your time zone. Weekday trading is typically 4x more active than weekends. Monday is historically the busiest day. Don't judge performance based on the first few hours — look at 7-day averages for a true picture.
503 Jupiter — Jupiter API is temporarily down. Bot handles this automatically, no action needed.
Jito rate limited — Falls back to standard RPC automatically. Trades still work.
below threshold — skip — Spread wasn't profitable enough. This is normal, happens constantly.
BLOCKED (sandwich) — Bot detected a front-running attempt and protected you. Good thing!
cooling down for 5 min — A pair returned bad quotes repeatedly, bot is pausing it briefly. Automatic recovery.
Log in to neonarb.com/dashboard.html and find your unique referral code. Share it with anyone interested in NeonArb. When they sign up using your code, your fee automatically reduces by 1% — up to a maximum of 10% reduction (10 referrals).
NeonArb is experimental software. While every effort has been made to make it reliable and profitable, cryptocurrency trading carries significant risk. You can lose some or all of your deposited funds.
Past performance shown on this website reflects actual mainnet trading results but does not guarantee future performance. Market conditions change constantly and profitability is never guaranteed.
Never deposit funds you cannot afford to lose. Do not use borrowed money. Do not deposit funds needed for living expenses, rent, or essential costs.
NeonArb is not a financial advisor. Nothing on this website or in this guide constitutes financial advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before investing.
You are solely responsible for the security of your wallet and private keys. NeonArb cannot recover lost or stolen funds under any circumstances.
By using NeonArb you confirm you understand and accept these risks.
When you sign up, your wallet address is locked to your account for 60 days. This covers your free first month and the fee month that follows. After 60 days you are free to leave — but you cannot use the same wallet to claim another free trial.
This policy exists to keep NeonArb sustainable. We invest in infrastructure, development and support for every user. The free month is a genuine trial — not a loophole.
Month 1 is completely free — you keep 100% of every trade's profit. Month 2 we collect 20% of profits only. If the bot makes nothing, we make nothing. The wallet lock simply ensures both parties get a fair deal — you get a full free trial, we get a fair chance to demonstrate value.