What Should You Understand Before Using a Digital Wallet?
Learn how addresses, seed phrases, private keys, networks, gas, transaction hashes, DApps and approvals fit together before moving assets.
Read the guide →imtoken
Manage Multi-chain Assets and Connect to Web3 with Clarity
A multi-chain wallet, blockchain network and Web3 knowledge hub from imtoken
Review multi-chain assets, choose the right network, send and receive with address checks, connect to DApps deliberately, understand approvals, and build wallet security habits around real on-chain behavior.
Quick Paths
Start with a task
Common wallet actions arranged around what you need to accomplish next.
01
Create a Wallet
Start with a new account or import an existing one, then verify what controls recovery.
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Back Up a Wallet
Keep the seed phrase offline and separate from screenshots, chats and public cloud notes.
Read guide →03
Receive Assets
Select the correct network, copy the address carefully and share only the receiving address.
Read guide →04
Send Assets
Verify the destination, network, amount and gas before confirming the transaction.
Read guide →05
Connect to a DApp
Check the domain and review every signature or approval as a separate decision.
Read guide →Wallet & Assets
Wallet capabilities without losing the context
Asset management, network checks, wallet access and security principles work together rather than as isolated features.
Multi-chain assets
Different networks can use similar addresses while keeping separate gas assets, token contracts and transaction state. Choose the network first, then verify the address and expected asset.
Understand multi-chain use →
Send, receive and verify
Receiving requires the correct network and address. Sending adds amount, gas and final confirmation checks. Keep the transaction hash so the on-chain record can be reviewed independently.
Transfer guide →imtoken APP
Mobile access to accounts, networks, assets, records and DApp connections.
imtoken Web
A browser-oriented connection path for DApps, approvals and session management. It does not replace the need to review each request.
Explore web access →
Wallet security
Keep seed phrases and private keys offline and private; review DApp approvals and signing requests before confirming.
Blockchain Networks
Explore blockchain networks
Multi-chain
A multi-chain wallet can expose accounts across several networks, but each chain keeps its own gas, contracts and confirmations.
Read network guide →Public Chains
Public chains coordinate transactions through distributed nodes, blocks and consensus rules that can be inspected with explorers.
Read network guide →
EVM
EVM networks share a familiar contract execution model while keeping chain IDs, gas and state separate.
Read network guide →
Layer 2
Layer 2 systems process activity with a relationship to a base chain, adding bridge, settlement and timing considerations.
Read network guide →
Workflow
A practical wallet path
01
Get imtoken
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
02
Create or import a wallet
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
03
Back up the wallet offline
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
04
Select and verify the network
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
05
Receive or send assets
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
06
Review transactions and approvals
Keep the seed phrase offline, never disclose the private key, verify address and network before transfers, inspect DApp signing requests, and periodically review unused approvals.
Web3 & DApps
Connect to Web3 one request at a time
Connecting a wallet does not mean every signature should be accepted. Review each signature and approval independently.
Web3 guide →Visit the DApp
Verify the domain
Start the connection
Review account access
Check the signature or approval
Complete the action
Disconnect when no longer needed
Security
Wallet security is a routine, not a promise
Security starts with control of the seed phrase and private key, then extends to device protection, domain checks, transaction review, signature interpretation and approval hygiene. No website can make third-party contracts risk-free or reverse ordinary on-chain transactions on demand.
Open Security Center- Back up the seed phrase offline
- Never disclose a private key
- Verify the network and address
- Review signing requests
- Manage DApp approvals
Academy
Learn concepts before relying on buttons
Ethereum / PoS
Ethereum and Proof of Stake
Ethereum staking fundamentals
Proof of Stake uses validators to participate in consensus. Rewards come from network rules and can change; withdrawals and exits can involve queues or waiting periods.
Staking basics →Understand before participating
Validator penalties, contract risk, waiting times, market volatility and third-party service risk should be considered together. Staking does not guarantee a return.
PoS and validators →Updates
Product and security updates
Wallet and network guidance continues to emphasize request review before confirmation.
Read notice →Network selection reminders now place gas and explorer checks earlier in the workflow.
Read notice →Review long-lived token approvals and remove permissions that are no longer needed.
Read notice →Support guidance never requires a seed phrase, private key or wallet recovery phrase.
Read notice →FAQ
Common questions
What is a wallet?
A wallet helps manage blockchain accounts, addresses and signing authority. It does not replace the underlying network.
Can I send my seed phrase to support?
No. Seed phrases and private keys should remain private, and imtoken staff will not ask for them.
Can the website recover a lost private key?
No. Recovery depends on whether the user safely preserved the corresponding seed phrase or backup.
Why verify the network before sending?
Similar address formats can appear across networks, while gas assets, chain state and token contracts remain separate.
What is gas?
Gas is the fee mechanism a blockchain uses to process transactions or contract calls, usually paid with the network’s native asset.
What is a transaction hash used for?
It identifies an on-chain transaction so you can review status, block inclusion, fees and confirmations in an explorer.
Build a clearer wallet routine
Use imtoken guides to review networks, transfers, DApps, approvals and security before acting.