Create a QRL wallet with MyQRLWallet

One secret, three ways to back it up

When you create an account, the wallet generates a random 48 byte seed and attaches a 3 byte descriptor that records the signature scheme. Together they form the extended seed, and every key plus the Q-prefixed address derive deterministically from it. The wallet presents this one secret in three interchangeable formats:

• Mnemonic phrase. 34 words, shown as a numbered grid. This is the human-friendly encoding of the extended seed and the backup to treat as the master copy.
• Hex seed. The same bytes as a single hexadecimal string: 0x followed by 102 characters. The wallet labels it an alternative method to recover your account.
• Encrypted wallet file. A JSON file named encrypted-wallet-<address>.json, protected by the password you set during creation.

Any one of the three restores the full account. Lose all three and the account is gone permanently: there is no reset flow, no support override, and no on-chain recovery.

Create the wallet in your browser

1. Open the web wallet

   Go to https://qrlwallet.com. Once the app connects to the network, the "Let's start" card offers to create, import, or connect a wallet. Choose Create a new account.

2. Set a strong password

   This password encrypts your wallet backup files. It must be at least 8 characters and include an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number, and a special character. A password manager entry is a good home for it.

3. Choose a transaction PIN

   The 4 to 6 digit PIN authorizes day to day transactions, so you never retype the seed phrase to send funds. In the browser the encrypted seed is erased after 15 minutes of inactivity by default, adjustable in Settings. Press Create account when both fields validate.

4. Write down the mnemonic offline

   The next screen, titled Your Recovery Information, shows your new Q address and the 34 word mnemonic. Copy the words onto paper in order and store the paper offline. A screenshot or a cloud note defeats the purpose of the exercise.

5. Download the encrypted wallet file

   Press Download Encrypted Wallet File to save encrypted-wallet-<address>.json. An unencrypted variant exists behind an extra warning dialog; skip it unless you have a specific reason and a secure destination for it.

6. Finish and test the backup

   The Done button warns that there is no going back once you continue, so confirm your backups first. To prove the file works, open Import an existing account, pick Import Encrypted Wallet, select the .json file, and enter your password. If the address matches, your backup is good.

Desktop, mobile, and the extension

MyQRLWallet runs the same wallet on several platforms:

• Web. qrlwallet.com works in any modern browser.
• Desktop. A hardened desktop app for Windows and Linux, with releases published at github.com/DigitalGuards/myqrlwallet-desktop. It keeps keys inside an isolated signer process, so during creation it shows the mnemonic once and keeps the raw seed out of the interface entirely.
• Android. MyQRLWallet is available on Google Play.
• iOS. The iOS app is in beta.
• Browser extension. An extension is in preparation.

The encrypted wallet file is portable. A file downloaded from the web wallet opens in the desktop and mobile apps through the same Import Encrypted Wallet screen, so one backup covers every device you use.

Fund the wallet and watch it on ZondScan

A fresh wallet holds 0 Quanta. Request free testnet Quanta from the ZondScan faucet; the short guide get testnet Quanta walks through it. Once the faucet transaction confirms, paste your Q address into the ZondScan search bar to see the balance and history, or browse recent activity on the transactions page.

With a funded wallet you can try the rest of the ecosystem. Start with connecting your wallet to a dApp, and keep Quanta, Shor and Planck handy for reading amounts along the way.

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