# Creating Initial Accounts

This guide covers account bootstrap on a newly provisioned HashSphere. It assumes you already have network connectivity to your private endpoints.

### What you are given

Every HashSphere environment is provisioned with an **operator account**. The HashSphere team provides this during onboarding.

You will be provided with:

* Operator Account ID
* Operator Public Key
* Operator Private Key
* Network address book (node addresses and IDs)

Together, these allow you to initialize a Hiero SDK client and create additional accounts.

By the end of this guide, you will be able to:

1. Connect to your HashSphere using a Hiero SDK
2. Create and fund new HashSphere accounts
3. Retrieve new Account IDs and manage their key pairs
4. Extend this pattern for automated or large-scale account provisioning

### Using the Hiero JavaScript SDK

#### Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

* [ ] Operator Account ID (provided during onboarding)
* [ ] Operator Private Key (provided during onboarding)
* [ ] Network address book (provided during onboarding)
* [ ] Network access to your HashSphere endpoints
* [ ] A Node.js project with the Hiero JavaScript SDK installed ([install guide](https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/getting-started-hedera-native-developers/create-an-account#install-the-sdk))

{% hint style="info" %}
The Operator Private Key is a sensitive credential.

* Do not store it in source control.
* Do not transmit it in plaintext.
* Use environment variables, secure parameter stores, wallet solutions, or KMS/HSM integration where available.
  {% endhint %}

#### Setting up the client

To create accounts, your client must connect directly to your private HashSphere network. Configure the SDK with the node address book and your operator credentials.

For reference on client configuration patterns, see:

* [Building your Hedera client](https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/sdks-and-apis/sdks/client)
* [SDK Client Configuration](https://docs.hashsphere.com/development/application-development-on-hashsphere/sdk-client-configuration)

#### Creating an account

To create a new account, use the `AccountCreateTransaction` API from the Hiero SDK.

A code example to create a new account using the `AccountCreateTransaction` can be found in the Hedera documentation [here](https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/getting-started-hedera-native-developers/create-an-account#step-3-create-your-first-account-on-hedera).

#### Verifying account creation

You can confirm that your new account was created successfully using one of the following methods.

#### Option 1: HashScan

The HashSphere team will provide an environment-specific explorer URL.

To verify:

1. Navigate to the HashSphere explorer link
2. Search for the newly created Account ID
3. Confirm the transaction and account details

Access may be restricted to approved network environments.

#### Option 2: Mirror Node Query

You may also verify the account using the Mirror Node REST API. Sample code and the endpoint to query can be found [here](https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/getting-started-hedera-native-developers/create-an-account#step-4-query-the-account-balance-using-mirror-node-api).

Query the mirror node for the newly created Account ID to confirm:

* Account existence
* Transaction history
* Current balance

### Next steps

You now have the ability to:

* Create accounts programmatically
* Fund accounts using the Operator account
* Capture Account IDs and key pairs
* Integrate account creation into automated workflows

This same pattern can be extended for:

* Bulk account provisioning
* User onboarding systems
* Enterprise identity mapping