Create a Wallet
Understand addresses, seed phrases, and private keys before setup or import.
View guide →imtoken Multi-chain Wallet
Manage Multi-chain Assets and Connect to Web3 with Clarity
A multi-chain wallet, blockchain network and Web3 knowledge hub from imtoken
Understand multi-chain assets, network selection, sending and receiving, DApp connections, token approvals, EVM, Layer 2, transaction confirmations, and wallet security through one coherent learning path.
Start with a task
What are you trying to do?
Back Up a Wallet
Keep recovery material offline and away from screenshots, cloud notes, and unfamiliar websites.
View guide →Receive Assets
Confirm the destination network before sharing a public receiving address.
View guide →Send Assets
Review the address, network, amount, asset, and network fee before broadcasting.
Review checklist →Connect to a DApp
Verify the domain and account, then review signatures and approvals one request at a time.
View guide →Wallet capabilities
Capabilities organized around real decisions
Multi-chain Assets
A single wallet can expose multiple networks, but each network still has its own fee asset, token contracts, history, and confirmation rules.
Understand multi-chain use →
Send & Receive
Treat the address, network, amount, gas, and transaction hash as separate checkpoints.
View transfer guide →imtoken App
Manage networks, review assets and transaction history, and enter DApp workflows from mobile.
imtoken Web
Use a browser environment to read connection, signature, and approval requests with account context visible.
Explore Web use →
Wallet Security
Keep recovery secrets offline, minimize unnecessary permissions, and review each request independently.
Multiple chains still keep separate boundaries
Every chain keeps its own fees, transaction history, and confirmation environment. Switching networks does not move an asset.
Use nodes and blocks to understand transaction state
A transaction moves from broadcast to block inclusion and then accumulates confirmations.
EVM compatibility does not make networks identical
Different EVM networks can use different gas assets, contracts, bridge paths, and security assumptions.
Confirm which layer currently holds the asset
Cross-layer movement can involve bridges, waiting periods, and additional arrival checks.
GasTx HashBlockConfirm
Read fees together with confirmation state
A transaction hash connects fees, execution result, block inclusion, and confirmations to the same on-chain record.
Wallet journey
Six steps from setup to ongoing control
- 01
Get imtoken
Start from the shared download entry and confirm the device environment and installation source.
- 02
Create or Import
Understand the different roles of an address, seed phrase, and private key first.
- 03
Back Up Offline
Keep the seed phrase offline and out of screenshots, chats, and cloud notes.
- 04
Select the Network
Make sure the asset, receiving address, fee asset, and destination network match.
- 05
Receive or Send
Review the address, amount, asset, and gas before broadcasting.
- 06
Review Transactions & Approvals
Check the transaction hash and periodically clean up DApp sessions and approvals that are no longer needed.
Web3 & DApps
A wallet connection is not blanket approval for later requests
Connections, message signatures, transactions, and token approvals represent different permissions. Verify the domain and account, then read every request independently.
Connecting a wallet does not mean every signature request should be accepted. Review each signature and approval separately.
Open the Web3 guide →- 1Visit the DApp
- 2Verify the domain
- 3Start the connection
- 4Review the account request
- 5Inspect the signature or approval
- 6Complete the action
- 7Disconnect when no longer needed
Security
Turn security into a repeatable review habit
Seed phrases and private keys are held by the user, and imtoken will never ask for them. Verify the address, network, and amount before sending; read DApp requests before signing; check the spender and allowance before approving. Third-party DApps and smart contracts can introduce risk, and confirmed on-chain transactions generally cannot be reversed by a wallet.
Open the security center →- Back up the seed phrase offline
- Never disclose private keys
- Verify networks and addresses
- 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 learn networks, gas, transaction hashes, DApps, and approvals so every action connects to a real on-chain result.
Read Getting Started →Ethereum
Ethereum Staking Basics
Ethereum PoS uses validators for block proposals and attestations. Rewards can change, exits may involve waiting, and validators can face network penalties.
Learn staking basics →Before participating
Understand the mechanism before evaluating risk
Staking does not guarantee returns. Smart contracts, third-party services, validator status, exit delays, and digital-asset price volatility all matter.
PoS & Validators →Product & Security Updates
Follow information that can affect decisions
FAQ
Resolve the key questions before confirming
What is a digital wallet?
A digital wallet manages blockchain accounts controlled by private keys and helps display addresses, assets, and transactions; asset state is recorded by the blockchain.
How are seed phrases and private keys different?
A seed phrase commonly recovers multiple accounts, while a private key controls a specific address. Neither should be shared.
Why should I verify the network?
The same asset name can appear on multiple networks, and address formats can look similar, so the destination chain must be confirmed.
What is gas?
Gas represents computational resources used by transactions and contracts, while actual fees change with network conditions.
Does connecting a DApp approve assets?
No. Connections, signatures, transactions, and token approvals are separate requests and should be reviewed separately.
Can an on-chain transaction be reversed?
A confirmed transaction generally cannot be unilaterally reversed by a wallet, so pre-transfer review is essential.
imtoken
Start from the shared download entry
Understand the wallet, network, and security principles first, then choose the next step that fits your use case.