Open Hatch
On the 17th of July, 1975, two mission commanders, Stafford and Leonov, exchanged the first international handshake in space through the “open hatch” of the Soviet Soyuz 7K-TM spacecraft. Nasa publicly referred to this mission as Apollo 18; respectively, the mission under the Soviet Soyuz programme was given a number designation of Soyuz 19. The Apollo-Soyuz handshake was symbolic of something much more significant than simply being the first international handshake in space; it was a symbol of détente (the easing of hostility or strained relations) between two nations that were in opposition during the Cold War. In likeness to the Apollo-Soyuz handshake, through the use of Open Hatch, users will be able to shake hands on business arrangements so as to achieve a common goal.
To get started, a user will sign up an account by connecting a non-custodial wallet. Once connected, they will be asked to create a user profile.
To connect your wallet to Open Htach, you have two options: click on MetaMask and For other wallets you should click on Wallet Connect.
We recommend you to use Metamask since it is currently the most reliable and stable wallet.
If you have a Metamask wallet, you have to make sure you already have the extensions installed on your browser.
- 1.Once you have the extension installed, click on Connect.
- 2.A pop up page will open up asking if you wish to connect your wallet to the Black Hole.
- 3.Click on Next, then Connect.
- 4.You are now connected to the Open Hatch.
If you wish, you can navigate online through the mobile application. To do so, you have to take the following steps:
- 1.Open the application.
- 2.Click on the menu icon on the top left of your screen.
- 3.Click on "Browser".
- 4.You can now start browsing within MetaMask app.
Browsing within Metamask
For other wallets, you should click on WalletConnect. You will have to use your phone since many wallets do not have Desktop applications yet. It generates a QR code that needs to be scanned.
To connect your wallet, you will need your phone. If you have a TrustWallet wallet, you should open the application on your smartphone then follow the next steps:
- 1.Click on Settings.
- 2.Click on WalletConnect.
- 3.Scan the QRCode generated by Open Hatch desktop page.
- 4.Click on Connect.
- 5.You are now connected with Open Hatch.
If you wish, you can navigate online through the mobile application. To do so, you have to take the following steps:
- 1.Open the application.
- 2.Look for the icon "Browser" at the bottom of your screen.
- 3.You can now start browsing within Trustwallet app.
Browsing within Trustwallet
For others wallets, steps might be really similar: WalletConnect's QR code needs to be scanned in order to link your wallet to Open Hatch. Make sure to always check for a scanning icon (often located on the landing page or the settings section on your wallet's application).
Last modified 27d ago