Interacting with any blockchain requires to have a wallet.
At the end of this guide you will have:
- Created an account for Interlay
- Learned how to check your balances in explorers
- Installed and created a Bitcoin wallet
- Checked your BItcoin balances on Bitcoin explorers
- Testnet only: requested testnet KSM and testnet BTC
Choose a browser, web, mobile, or hardware wallet below and create an account following the instructions in the links.
To interact with the Interlay/Kintsugi Dapp you will need a Substrate-compatible browser extension.
- Install the Talisman extension in your browser: https://talisman.xyz/download
- Follow the instructions to create a new account or import an existing one.
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Install the polkadot-js extension in your browser: https://polkadot.js.org/extension/.
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Create account. Go to the plus sign at the top of the extension and click on "create new account" and follow the instructions.
Guide: https://docs.subwallet.app/dapps-user-guide/interlay
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fapi.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/explorer
Go to Talisman
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fapi-kusama.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/explorer
Go to Talisman
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fstaging.interlay-dev.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/explorer
Supports Android, iOS and Chrome.
Supports Android and iOS.
Supports Android, iOS and Chrome.
Supports Android, iOS and Chrome.
Supports Android and iOS.
Polkadot Vault is a mobile app which turns your iOS or Android device into a dedicated hardware wallet for Polkadot, Kusama, and any other Substrate-based chain. It allows you to keep your private keys offline while still being able to conveniently sign transactions in an air-gapped way using QR codes.
1 Follow this guide to install and setup Polkadot Vault on your mobile device
1. Add Kintsugi / Interlay networks.
- On your Desktop, navigate to https://nova-wallet.github.io/metadata-portal/
- Select Kintsugi / Interlay as the desired chain.
- Click on
Chain Specs - On your Polkadot Vault, click
Scan, scan the QR code and clickAdd new chain. - (Optional) Update Metadata:
Scanthe moving QR code in theMetadatatab
2. Add accounts to Polkadot.js via QR code
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If using Polkadot.js browser extension:
Settings>open extension in new window.- In the new window:
Settings>Allow QR Camera Access. - Allow camera access in the browser pop-up.
- Click
+>Attach external QR-signer account> Scan Polkadot Vault QR code (see below) using the device camera
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If using Polkadot.js apps:
- On Polkadot.js apps, click on
+>Attach external QR-signer account. - Scan Polkadot Vault QR code (see below) using the device camera
- On Polkadot.js apps, click on
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Show Key QR code on Polkadot Vault app
- Open the
Keystab in the bottom menu; - Select the network you will be using from the dropdown menu next to chain;
- Select your desired account or sub-account;
- You will see a QR code which you need to scan with your device camera.
- Open the
3. Sign transactions using Polkadot Vault
!> Always make sure you are scanning a QR code signed by a trusted verifier.
- When you sign a transaction with the account you imported via the QR code, you will be prompted to
Scan signature via camera
- Scan the QR code using the Polkadot Vault app and click on
Unlock key and sign.
- Your Polkadot Vault will now display a QR code. To complete signing the transaction, siwthc back to your Desktop andclick on
Scan signature via camera. Scan the QR code displayed on your mobile device.
The Interlay Ledger app is currenty under review and will appear in the Ledger Live store soon.
The Kintsugi Ledger app is being developed.
Polkadot uses address formats for different chains. That way, you can use the same account and have unique addresses on each chain. By default, all addresses can be automatically converted between different chains.
For example, the Alice account can take the following formats:
- Generic Substrate: 5GrwvaEF5zXb26Fz9rcQpDWS57CtERHpNehXCPcNoHGKutQY
- Polkadot: 15oF4uVJwmo4TdGW7VfQxNLavjCXviqxT9S1MgbjMNHr6Sp5
- Kusama: HNZata7iMYWmk5RvZRTiAsSDhV8366zq2YGb3tLH5Upf74F
- Kintsugi: a3f1Q33MZ6B82T7rwQ1Ke1Qekzuxe8yRbfvRxkPh11jdsrTLR
- Interlay: wdCJ8CsZchTEfUP8Xz1eZKNRjW5cuYjJ9fh6pcZNXezsysBrJ
You can use the same account across different chains in the Polkadot ecosystem.
Go to the Interlay app for the network you want to connect to and click on select wallet in the topbar. You will then be asked to select an installed wallet.
https://app.interlay.io/wallet
https://kintsugi.interlay.io/wallet
https://kintnet.interlay.io/wallet
https://testnet.interlay.io/wallet
You can then select your account.
Once the wallet is connected, you will see the address of your connect account, total balance, transferable balance, and an overview of available assets.
Go to sub.id and enter your account.
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fapi.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/accounts
Go to sub.id and enter your account.
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fapi-kusama.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/accounts
Go to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fstaging.interlay-dev.interlay.io%2Fparachain#/accounts
You can use basically any Bitcoin wallet to interact with the KBTC (on Kintsugi) and interBTC (on Interlay).
For a general overview of Bitcoin wallets you can consult bitcoin.org's wallet selector.
!> Attention: do not use mainnet Bitcoin wallets for Kintsugi / Interlay testnet
For testnet, you can also pick one of the following Bitcoin wallets that support testnet accounts:
- GreenAddress: https://test.greenaddress.it/en/ (Android and IOS)
- Bitcoin Testnet Wallet: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet_test (Android only)
- Electrum: https://electrum.org/#home (Linux, Windows, macOS and Android)
- Bitpay: https://bitpay.com/wallet/ (Linux; Guide here: https://support.bitpay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015463612-How-to-Create-a-Testnet-Wallet)
You can also use your hardware wallet. The following are tested and have Bitcoin mainnet and testnet support:
- Ledger: https://www.ledger.com/
- Trezor: https://trezor.io/
!> Attention: do not use mainnet Bitcoin wallets for Kintsugi / Interlay testnet
- Ledger: https://www.ledger.com/ (Guide: https://coinguides.org/ledger-testnet/)
- Trezor: https://trezor.io/ (Guide: https://wiki.trezor.io/Bitcoin_testnet)
There are many Bitcoin Mainnet explorers. We find the following have the best user experience:
To test, you will need testnet tokens. Please follow the steps below.
Attention:
- Testnet tokens have no economic value.
- Do not use real BTC or other mainnet assets on testnet!
You can get testnet KINT/INTR for transaction fees by clicking on the faucet link in the top bar.
?> These testnet KINT/INTR are only usable on testnet. They are not real KINT/INTR and have no economic value.
Make sure you have at least some testnet BTC in your wallet. You can get testnet BTC by clicking on the faucet link in the top bar of testnet.interlay.io, or from one of the following faucets:
- https://bitcoinfaucet.uo1.net/
- https://coinfaucet.eu/en/btc-testnet/
- https://kuttler.eu/en/bitcoin/btc/faucet/
- https://tbtc.bitaps.com/
If you are going to run a Vault on testnet, the Vault client will automatically request transaction fee tokens (KINT/INTR) and collateral tokens (KSM/DOT) on registration.
?> These testnet KINT/INTR/KSM/DOT are only usable on testnet. They are not real KINT/INTR/KSM/DOT and have no economic value.