THE COMPLETE GUIDE

Running in under an hour.

PumpStriker is self-hosted: you run it on your own machine, your keys never leave it. No coding experience required, if you can copy and paste, you can run it. Below is the short version, and the full 9-chapter manual, every step from your API keys to your first trade, is right here on this site.

What you need

• A PC or VPS to run it on (we can help you set up a cheap always-on VPS).
• Node.js, free.
• A Telegram bot token from BotFather, free.
• A Helius API key, the free tier works.
• Total setup cost outside the license: $0.

From purchase to first signal

1. 1

   Buy & download

   Purchase your license and download the full source instantly. The complete code is yours, MIT licensed, nothing hidden.

2. 2

   Configure

   Paste in three things we walk you through: your Telegram bot key, a free data key, and your chat ID. Clear labels, no guesswork.

3. 3

   Run

   Start the bot with one double-click. Most people are live in under 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Trade

   Signals land in your Telegram, each tagged HOT or COLD by conviction, you decide what to act on. Optional auto-buy (you switch it on) can place take-profit and stop-loss orders for you.

The Complete User Guide

Nine chapters, read in order. Written so anyone can follow, if you can copy and paste, you can run PumpStriker.

1. 🧠
   Chapter 1Setup5 min

   What Is PumpStriker?

   How PumpStriker works: the engine, the Telegram bot and the dashboard, the 9 rug-killers, and the 5 scoring dimensions behind every signal. Read this first.

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2. 🔑
   Chapter 2Setup12 min

   Get Your API Keys

   Step-by-step: get every free API key PumpStriker needs, Helius, QuickNode, RugCheck (via FluxRPC), GMGN, Jupiter, and the PumpFun JWT. All free tiers.

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3. 💬
   Chapter 3Setup5 min

   Create Your Telegram Bot

   Create your own Telegram trading bot with BotFather in 5 minutes: get the bot token, lock it down, find your chat ID, and add the slash-command menu.

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4. 💻
   Chapter 4Setup20 min

   Install PumpStriker

   Install PumpStriker on Windows, Mac or Linux: install Node 20 and the build tools, configure your .env, build, and run the engine, plus two zero-stress guided-install options.

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5. ☁️
   Chapter 5Setup15 min

   Host 24/7 on a VPS

   Run PumpStriker 24/7 on a VPS so you catch launches at 3 AM. Full Google Cloud free-trial walkthrough ($300 credit), PM2 supervision, and how to lock the server down.

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6. 🚀
   Chapter 6Operation12 min

   Run the Bot, First Trade

   Start the engine and bot, create or import a wallet, fund it, receive your first signal, make your first buy, and let the bot manage take-profit and stop-loss for you.

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7. 🤖
   Chapter 7Reference15 min

   Bot Settings & Auto-Buy

   Configure PumpStriker: turn on auto-buy, set the score threshold, the HOT/COLD and signal-number filters, and the 5 score tiers with their take-profit / stop-loss / trailing-stop ladders.

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8. 🖥️
   Chapter 8Operation10 min

   Dashboard Tour

   A guided tour of the self-hosted PumpStriker dashboard: Live Feed, Tokens, Signals, Hall of Fame, Hall of Shame, Winners, Swap and Engine, what each tab shows and when to use it.

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9. 🛠️
   Chapter 9Reference12 min

   Troubleshooting + FAQ

   Fix the common PumpStriker issues: install errors, Helius 401/429, no tokens spotted, the bot not DMing you, failed buys and sells, wallet recovery, and VPS problems.

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10. 🎯
    Chapter 10Operation14 min

    Best Practices & Tips

    How to run PumpStriker like a pro: the unfunded dry run, the best trading hours (UTC session map), VPS regions near your RPCs, key security, and 25+ field-tested tips.

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