Create a Wallet
Understand what must be recorded during wallet creation and why the backup should be completed before regular use.
Read guide →imtoken · Web3
A multi-chain wallet, blockchain network and Web3 knowledge hub from imtoken
Manage Multi-chain Assets and Connect to Web3 with Clarity
From multi-chain assets and network selection to transfers and receipts, imtoken helps you connect DApp activity, token approvals, confirmations and wallet security. Review the network, address and request details before each on-chain action.
Start with what you need to do
Common wallet tasks look simple, but reliable actions depend on networks, addresses, backups and state verification. Start from the task, then follow the relevant guidance.
Back Up a Wallet
Keep the seed phrase offline and avoid screenshots, cloud sync or sharing recovery information with anyone.
Read guide →Receive Assets
Confirm the network before copying a receiving address, then use the transaction hash to verify the on-chain result.
Read guide →Send Assets
Check the address, network, amount and gas before sending to reduce the risk of irreversible mistakes.
Read guide →Connect to a DApp
Verify the domain and account request, then review every signature and approval independently.
Read guide →Wallet capabilities organized by real use
Assets, networks, transactions, Web3 and security are not isolated features. Together they determine whether a wallet action can be understood and verified.
Multi-chain assets
Different networks maintain their own state, fee rules and confirmation behavior. Start by identifying the network, then verify receiving addresses, confirmations and explorer records.
Send & receive
Verify address and network when receiving, then amount and gas when sending. Use the transaction hash to see whether a transfer is pending, successful or failed.
Understand transfers →imtoken APP
View assets, manage networks and follow transaction history on mobile while keeping seed phrases and private keys under your own control.
imtoken Web
Browser connections make it easier to review account requests, access DApps and manage connection state. Each signature and approval still deserves an independent review.
Explore Web connections →Wallet security
Back up seed phrases offline, never disclose private keys, review approvals periodically and be cautious on shared devices.
Understand the network you are using
The same address format can appear on multiple networks. Read network, fee, block confirmation and contract context together to understand where a transaction actually happened.
Multi-chain
Multi-chain management starts by distinguishing networks, not just token names. Network choice affects address context, gas assets, explorers and settlement.
Read more →Public Chains
Public chains use distributed nodes to maintain blocks and transaction state. A transaction progresses from broadcast to inclusion and then accumulates confirmations.
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EVM
EVM networks share a similar execution model and address format, but each chain has independent state, gas assets and contracts. Compatibility is not the same as cross-chain transferability.
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Layer 2
Layer 2 systems use different approaches to scale while relating back to a base layer. Cross-layer activity can involve bridges, waiting periods and multiple confirmation stages.
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A six-step wallet workflow
Every step includes something worth verifying deliberately.
Get imtoken
Use a trusted entry point to reach the download page and continue only after a deliberate user action.
Create or import a wallet
Create or import in a private environment and never expose recovery information to other people.
Back up the wallet offline
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, and never send a recovery phrase to supposed support.
Choose and verify the network
Similar address formats do not mean the networks are the same; verify both the source and destination network.
Receive or send assets
Verify the address, amount and gas before confirming, then keep the transaction hash to check status.
Review transactions and approvals
Review every DApp request before signing and periodically remove approvals that are no longer needed.
Web3 & DApps
Connection is only the beginning; review every request
DApp connection, message signing, transaction signing and token approvals represent different permissions and consequences. A successful connection does not make later requests automatically trustworthy.
Connecting a wallet does not mean every signature request should be approved. Review each signature and approval independently.
Open the Web3 guide →Visit the DApp
Verify the domain
Start the connection
Review the account request
Inspect signature or approval
Complete the action
Disconnect unused connections
Security
Security comes from consistent verification, not a promise
Wallet security starts with control: keep seed phrases and private keys to yourself, verify address, network and amount before transfers, understand DApp requests before signing, and review approvals that are no longer needed. Shared devices, public networks and remote-access situations call for additional caution. On-chain transactions generally cannot be unilaterally reversed by a wallet, so pre-confirmation checks matter.
Open Security Center- Back up the seed phrase 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, seed phrases and private keys, then move to networks, gas, transaction hashes, DApps and approvals. Learning them as one practical workflow makes it easier to know what can be public, what must remain private and where to look first when something goes wrong.
Start learning →Public chains and confirmations
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
EVM and smart contracts
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
Layer 2 basics
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
DApp approvals
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
Wallet security
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
Blockchain glossary
Understand the concept through its practical role in wallet use.
Ethereum & PoS
Understand validators, reward sources, exit mechanics and risk without replacing mechanism with return promises.
Ethereum Staking basics
Ethereum PoS relies on validators for block proposals and attestations. Reward sources, network conditions, withdrawals and exits can change with protocol conditions.
Learn the staking mechanism →Understand before participating
Staking does not guarantee returns. Rewards can vary, exits can take time, validators can face network penalties, and smart-contract, third-party and market risks remain.
Understand validators →Product and security updates
Focused on information that can affect real actions, without invented dates, partnerships or market metrics.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers across wallet credentials, networks, transactions, Web3 and staking.
What is the difference between a seed phrase and a private key?
Both are sensitive credentials. A seed phrase can commonly recover a set of accounts, while a private key controls a specific account. Neither should be sent to anyone.
Why must I verify the network before a transfer?
Similar addresses can exist on different networks, and assets can be represented by different contracts. Verifying both networks reduces transfer mistakes.
What is gas?
Gas measures network computation used by transactions or contract calls. The actual fee can vary with network conditions and transaction complexity.
Does connecting to a DApp automatically approve assets?
Not necessarily. Connecting, message signing, transaction signing and token approvals are distinct requests and should be reviewed separately.
Can a submitted transaction be reversed?
On-chain transactions generally cannot be reversed unilaterally by a wallet. Verify address, network and amount first, then check status using the transaction hash.
Does staking guarantee returns?
No. Rewards can change, exits may involve queues, validators can face network penalties, and smart-contract and market risks still apply.
Get started with imtoken
Use the single download entry point and keep verifying network, address and security details before and after setup.