Connecting to dApps

Connect your wallet to any dApp and interact privately

Step-by-step

1. In the dApp click Connect Wallet → WalletConnect.

2. In the WalletConnect popup hit Copy link.

3. Open the Hinkal extension and click the WalletConnect icon in the top navigation bar.

4. Paste the link into “Paste WC pairing code.”

5. Hinkal shows a Connection Request – check the site name and click Connect.

6. The dApp now sees your wallet and can propose transactions.

(You can always revisit the icon to see an up-to-date list of connected dApps.)

Step 1 - Press Connect on a dApp

Step 2 - Copy WC code

Step 3 - Open WC in Hinkal

Step 4 - Paste Code

Step 5 - Confirm Connection

Result

Disconnecting from dApps

You can use this if you no longer trust or need a connection with the dApp.

Step-by-step

1. Tap the WalletConnect icon again.

2. Hover over the dApp entry – a Disconnect button appears.

3. Click Disconnect to cut a single site.

4. Or press Disconnect All at the bottom to wipe every active session.

Step 1 - Open WC

Step 2 - Disconnect

How Main Account balances appear on dApps

Context

Every user’s Main balance is stored in one massive privacy pool. When you connect, the dApp only sees the total pool size, not your balance.

How it works

• On the dApp you might see $100 even though you hold $5.

What to do

1. Open Hinkal first and note your real balance.

2. Enter that amount (or less) in the dApp’s input field.

3. Submit and sign

Balance Difference

Note that in Odos (on the left) the ETH balance is ~$1000 while the real balance inside Hinkal is $7.63.

Step 1 - Input your real max

Step 2 - Confirm Transaction

Switching Accounts

Use this when you need the Proxy for on-chain actions, or the Main for pure swaps. (Check out Account Management for more information)

How it works

Hinkal lets you choose the account before and after you connect to a site.

Step-by-step

1. Open the extension.

2. In the account selector click the up / down arrows to toggle from Main to Proxy.

3. Press the grey Connect button in the top-right. It will change status to Connected.

4. Now follow the “Connect a dApp” flow (section 1). You will now connect to dApp with the account you chose.

Step 1 - Switch Accounts

Step 2 - Press Connect

Result