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Getting Started

A practical imtoken guide to address, seed phrase, network and gas, with clear checks for network, permissions and security.

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Core concepts

Start on a trusted device and network with the active chain, destination and gas requirements already understood. In the context of address, it also helps to connect seed phrase with network rather than treating them as isolated features. At each step, confirm the network and target before copying, signing or submitting anything. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

A useful review habit is to compare address with the active network state and the exact request shown by the wallet. Third-party DApps and smart contracts may introduce their own risk, and confirmed on-chain transactions usually cannot be reversed by the wallet alone.

Practical workflow

At each step, confirm the network and target before copying, signing or submitting anything. In the context of seed phrase, it also helps to connect network with gas rather than treating them as isolated features. Cancel prompts, contracts or signatures you do not understand rather than experimenting through repeated confirmation. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

A useful review habit is to compare seed phrase with the active network state and the exact request shown by the wallet. Third-party DApps and smart contracts may introduce their own risk, and confirmed on-chain transactions usually cannot be reversed by the wallet alone.

address

Start on a trusted device and network with the active chain, destination and gas requirements already understood. In the context of address, it also helps to connect seed phrase with network rather than treating them as isolated features. At each step, confirm the network and target before copying, signing or submitting anything. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

seed phrase

At each step, confirm the network and target before copying, signing or submitting anything. In the context of seed phrase, it also helps to connect network with gas rather than treating them as isolated features. Cancel prompts, contracts or signatures you do not understand rather than experimenting through repeated confirmation. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

network

Cancel prompts, contracts or signatures you do not understand rather than experimenting through repeated confirmation. In the context of network, it also helps to connect gas with address rather than treating them as isolated features. After completion, keep verifiable details and review approvals so unnecessary long-lived permissions are not left behind. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

gas

After completion, keep verifiable details and review approvals so unnecessary long-lived permissions are not left behind. In the context of gas, it also helps to connect address with seed phrase rather than treating them as isolated features. Start on a trusted device and network with the active chain, destination and gas requirements already understood. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

Checks before confirmation

Cancel prompts, contracts or signatures you do not understand rather than experimenting through repeated confirmation. In the context of network, it also helps to connect gas with address rather than treating them as isolated features. After completion, keep verifiable details and review approvals so unnecessary long-lived permissions are not left behind. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

A useful review habit is to compare network with the active network state and the exact request shown by the wallet. Third-party DApps and smart contracts may introduce their own risk, and confirmed on-chain transactions usually cannot be reversed by the wallet alone.

Review checklist

  • Start on a trusted device and network with the active chain, destination and gas requirements already understood.
  • At each step, confirm the network and target before copying, signing or submitting anything.
  • Cancel prompts, contracts or signatures you do not understand rather than experimenting through repeated confirmation.
  • After completion, keep verifiable details and review approvals so unnecessary long-lived permissions are not left behind.

Risks and follow-up

After completion, keep verifiable details and review approvals so unnecessary long-lived permissions are not left behind. In the context of gas, it also helps to connect address with seed phrase rather than treating them as isolated features. Start on a trusted device and network with the active chain, destination and gas requirements already understood. Keep the actual request details visible, and stop if the network, contract or permission cannot be explained clearly.

A useful review habit is to compare gas with the active network state and the exact request shown by the wallet. Third-party DApps and smart contracts may introduce their own risk, and confirmed on-chain transactions usually cannot be reversed by the wallet alone.

Key risks

  • Never share a seed phrase, private key or verification code.
  • Third-party DApps, networks and contracts can fail or behave maliciously.
  • Staking and digital assets do not offer guaranteed returns or protection from price volatility.