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Before you beginWork through the stepsCritical checksCommon mistakesReview after completionBefore you start, never enter a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or wallet verification code into a web page.
Before you begin
Wallet Guides makes more sense when create a wallet, backup, receive assets, send assets, transaction history are considered as parts of one on-chain workflow. Breaking an action into separate checks reduces mistakes caused by familiar-looking pages, similar links or urgent prompts.
During real use, confirm the active network and account first, then verify the object, scope and expected outcome related to create a wallet. Any action that changes assets, permissions or account state deserves a full review before confirmation.
Work through the steps
During real use, confirm the active network and account first, then verify the object, scope and expected outcome related to create a wallet. Any action that changes assets, permissions or account state deserves a full review before confirmation.
For backup, prefer information that can be independently checked: the wallet transaction summary, the relevant network explorer, an explicit contract address or an official product page. The same address format can appear across different network contexts, so appearance alone is not enough to confirm the correct destination.
Critical checks
For backup, prefer information that can be independently checked: the wallet transaction summary, the relevant network explorer, an explicit contract address or an official product page. The same address format can appear across different network contexts, so appearance alone is not enough to confirm the correct destination.
When receive assets is involved, separate display data from on-chain facts. Names, icons and fiat estimates may come from external data sources, while balances, transaction state and approvals should be verified on the selected network.
Common mistakes
When receive assets is involved, separate display data from on-chain facts. Names, icons and fiat estimates may come from external data sources, while balances, transaction state and approvals should be verified on the selected network.
For send assets, retain the transaction hash or other useful reference when appropriate. On-chain transactions generally cannot be reversed unilaterally by a wallet, which makes pre-broadcast checks of the address, network, amount and permissions especially important.
Review after completion
For send assets, retain the transaction hash or other useful reference when appropriate. On-chain transactions generally cannot be reversed unilaterally by a wallet, which makes pre-broadcast checks of the address, network, amount and permissions especially important.
Finally, consider transaction history. Third-party DApps, smart contracts and network services can introduce technical, operational and market risk. Unclear signatures, unnecessarily broad approvals, or any page asking for a seed phrase or private key are reasons to stop and re-check the request.
