59 lines
1.2 KiB
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59 lines
1.2 KiB
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# Obtaining and sending FIL
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In order to receive and send FIL with Lotus you will need to have installed the program and be running the Lotus daemon.
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## Creating a wallet
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```sh
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lotus wallet new bls
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```
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This will print your Filecoin address.
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Your wallet information is stored in the `~/.lotus/keystore` (or `$LOTUS_PATH/keystore`). For instructions on export/import, see below.
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You can create multiple wallets and list them with:
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```sh
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lotus wallet list
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```
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## Obtaining FIL
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FIL can be obtained either by using one of the Faucets (available for the test networks) or by buying it from an exchange supporting FIL trading (once mainnet has launched).
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Once you have received some FIL you can check your balance with:
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```sh
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lotus wallet balance
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```
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Remember that your will only see the latest balance when your daemon is fully synced to the chain.
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## Sending FIL
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Sending some FIL can be achieved by running:
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```sh
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lotus wallet send <address> <amount>
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```
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Make sure to check `lotus wallet send --help` for additional options.
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## Exporting and importing a wallet
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You can export and re-import a wallet with:
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```sh
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lotus wallet export <address> > wallet.private
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```
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and:
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```sh
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lotus wallet import wallet.private
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```
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Keep your wallet's private key safe!
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