Create a Wallet
Understand addresses, seed phrases and private keys before creating a new wallet.
View steps →imtoken
Manage Multi-chain Assets and Connect to Web3 with Clarity
A multi-chain wallet, blockchain network and Web3 knowledge hub from imtoken
Learn multi-chain asset management, network selection, sending and receiving, DApp connections, token approvals, blockchain concepts and wallet security through a clear, verifiable workflow.
Back Up a Wallet
Store the seed phrase offline and confirm the backup is complete, readable and private.
View steps →Receive Assets
Before sharing an address, confirm that both sides are using the same network and asset.
View steps →Send Assets
Verify address, network, amount and gas before submitting, then keep the transaction hash.
View steps →Connect to a DApp
Verify the domain first, then review account access, signatures and later approvals.
View steps →Wallet capabilities
From asset management to Web3, make every step reviewable
Each capability is presented around the decisions and safety boundaries that matter in real use.
Multi-chain assets
When reviewing assets across networks, verify the network first, then the address, token contract and confirmation state. Matching token names do not prove that the assets are the same.
- Assets across distinct networks
- Address and confirmation checks
imtoken APP
The mobile app supports network management, asset review, transaction history and DApp use. Recheck the active network and request details before submitting.
Explore the App →Send & Receive
Use a consistent review order for address, network, amount, gas and transaction hash.
Read transfer guide →imtoken Web
Browser connections support DApp access and account requests. Continue reviewing every signature and approval separately.
Understand web connections →Wallet security
Seed phrases, private keys and approval management require ongoing habits, not a one-time setup.
Network explorer
Understand network differences before choosing where to act
Public chains, EVM, Layer 2 and gas together define the environment for addresses, fees, confirmations and contract interactions.
Multi-chain
Multi-chain
A multi-chain wallet can organize several networks in one place, while assets, gas and transaction history remain separate on each chain.
Before acting, verify the network name, address format, gas asset and transaction destination. Cross-layer or cross-chain moves also require understanding the bridge path and final destination network.
Learn more →Public Chains
Public Chains
Public chains use distributed nodes to maintain shared ledgers. Blocks, confirmations and explorers help verify whether activity reached the intended network.
Before acting, verify the network name, address format, gas asset and transaction destination. Cross-layer or cross-chain moves also require understanding the bridge path and final destination network.
Learn more →
EVM
EVM
EVM-compatible networks may share address formats, but network IDs, gas assets and contract deployments can differ.
Before acting, verify the network name, address format, gas asset and transaction destination. Cross-layer or cross-chain moves also require understanding the bridge path and final destination network.
Learn more →
Layer 2
Layer 2
Layer 2 systems process more activity away from the base layer and settle or publish data back through different mechanisms.
Before acting, verify the network name, address format, gas asset and transaction destination. Cross-layer or cross-chain moves also require understanding the bridge path and final destination network.
Learn more →
Gas & Confirmations
Gas & Confirmations
Gas represents the network cost of submitting an action, while confirmations describe how deeply a transaction sits beneath subsequent blocks.
Before acting, verify the network name, address format, gas asset and transaction destination. Cross-layer or cross-chain moves also require understanding the bridge path and final destination network.
Learn more →Wallet journey
From getting the wallet to reviewing transactions and approvals
Get imtoken
Use the site download entry and avoid installing wallet software from unfamiliar sources.
Create or import a wallet
When creating or importing, make sure you understand what the seed phrase and private key control.
Back up offline
Store the seed phrase offline. Do not screenshot it, upload it to cloud storage or disclose a private key.
Choose and verify the network
Before receiving, sending or using a DApp, confirm the asset and destination are on the intended network.
Receive or send assets
Verify the address, network, amount and gas. A small test can help when using a new path.
Review transactions and approvals
Use the transaction hash to check on-chain status and periodically review DApp approvals you no longer need.
Web3 & DApp
A connection is only the beginning; review every request separately
Connecting a wallet does not mean every signature should be accepted. Review the source, account scope, asset impact and allowance for each signature or approval.
Open the Web3 guide →Security note: verify the domain; never enter a seed phrase or private key into a website; disconnect sessions you no longer need.
- Visit the DApp
- Verify the domain
- Start the connection
- Review account access
- Inspect the signature or approval
- Complete the action
- Disconnect unused sessions
Security
Put security habits before every wallet action
Wallet security is not completed by enabling one feature. Keep seed phrases and private keys under your own custody; official staff will never ask for them. Verify address, network and amount before transfers; inspect DApp signatures and approval scope; consider revoking permissions you no longer use. Public devices, public networks, remote-control tools and unknown browser extensions can all increase risk.
Open Security Center →✓ Back up seed phrases offline
✓ Never disclose private keys
✓ Verify network and address
✓ Review signature requests
✓ Manage DApp approvals
Academy
What Should You Understand Before Using a Digital Wallet?
Start with addresses and why seed phrases and private keys are sensitive, then learn networks, gas and transaction hashes. With those foundations, DApp connections, signatures, token approvals and security decisions become easier to evaluate.
Read the getting-started guide →Public chains and confirmations
Understand blocks, nodes and confirmation depth.
EVM and smart contracts
Learn addresses, gas and contract calls.
Layer 2 basics
Understand base-layer relationships and cross-layer transfers.
DApp approvals and wallet security
Turn permission review into an ongoing habit.
Ethereum & PoS
Understand validators, reward sources and exits—not just yield figures
Ethereum Staking fundamentals
Ethereum PoS relies on validators for proposals and attestations. Rewards come from protocol rules and network activity, outcomes can change with network conditions, and exits follow network-defined processes that may involve waiting.
Learn about Ethereum staking →Understand before participating
- Validators can face network penalties
- Exits can involve waiting periods
- Smart contracts and third-party services carry risk
- Digital-asset prices fluctuate
Staking does not guarantee returns, and rewards can change.
Understand PoS and validators →Product & security updates
Notes and reminders worth checking
Verify download entry points and install sources
Use the site download entry and avoid installation files from unverified sources.
Recheck the network before transfers
Matching address formats or asset names do not mean the network is the same.
Never send a seed phrase or private key
Official staff will never ask for seed phrases, private keys or verification codes.
Review token approvals you no longer use
Check the spender, allowance and network, and consider revoking permissions you no longer need.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A seed phrase is commonly used to restore wallet control. Keep it under your own custody, preferably offline, and never enter it into an unfamiliar website or send it to another person.
A private key typically controls a specific account, while a seed phrase can derive multiple accounts. Both are highly sensitive and can grant control over assets.
The same asset name can exist on different networks. Sender and recipient should agree on the same network before a transfer.
Gas is the network-fee mechanism for consuming blockchain resources. Fee models, fee assets and congestion differ by network.
A transaction hash is a unique identifier that can be checked on the correct block explorer for status, blocks, addresses and contract calls.
Confirm the network and transaction hash, then check the relevant block explorer. Congestion, fee settings or node synchronization may affect how quickly an interface updates.
No. A connection usually creates an account interaction channel. Signatures, transactions and token approvals still require separate review.
No. Some signatures are simple login proofs, while others can authorize actions or affect assets. Review the source, content and request type.
Start with clear checks in imtoken
Verify the source before downloading, and review the network, address and request details before acting.