Onboarding

Create your first wallet, import with your existing seed phrase, or proceed with legacy version if you had hinkal wallet before the update.

Hinkal Wallet onboarding is designed to be simple, secure, and fully self-custodial.

You can choose between three options:

• Create a new wallet

• Import an existing wallet

• Access the legacy version (for users who had hinkal wallet before update)

Create a New Wallet

(Welcome screen → Create a wallet)

1. Set your password Create a password for your wallet. This password unlocks your wallet on this device only. If you forget it, you can recover access using your recovery phrase.

2. Review security notice Before proceeding, you’ll see an important reminder:

   • Your recovery phrase gives full access to your wallet

   • Anyone with it can control your funds

   Make sure you are in a private environment before continuing.

3. Generate your recovery phrase

   Hinkal generates a unique 12-word recovery phrase.

   This is the only way to restore your wallet.

   • Store it securely

   • Never share it

   • Never enter it anywhere except inside your wallet

4. Save and confirm your recovery phrase After saving it, you’ll need to re-enter the phrase to confirm.

   This ensures you’ve stored it correctly.

5. Create a username (optional) Choose a username for your wallet.

   This is used for personalization and can be changed later.

6. Wallet ready Your wallet is now created.

   Click Start your Privacy Journey to continue.

7. Unlock your wallet To access your wallet, enter your password.

   You’re now fully set up and ready to use Hinkal.

Step 1 - Set your password

Step 2 - Review security notice

Step 3 - Generate your recovery phrase

Step 4 - Save and confirm your recovery phrase

Step 5 - Create a username

Step 6 - Wallet ready

Step 7 - Unlock your wallet

Import a Wallet

Use this option if you already have a wallet with a recovery phrase. (Welcome screen → Import a wallet)

1. Set your password Create a local password for this device.

2. Enter your existing recovery phrase Input the 12-word recovery phrase from your existing wallet.

   This restores your wallet and all associated accounts.

3. Wallet ready Once imported, click Start your Privacy Journey.

4. Access your wallet Enter your password to unlock and start using Hinkal.

Step 1 - Set your Password

Step 2 - Enter your existing recovery phrase

Step 3 - Wallet ready

Step 4 - Access your wallet

Legacy Version

Use this option if you created a Hinkal wallet before the update. Legacy option leads you to an old onboarding flow. (Welcome screen → Legacy version)

1. Go to legacy flow Click Back to Legacy version, then Get Started.

2. Import your previous Hinkal wallet Select Import Hinkal Wallet.

3. Set a password Create a new password for your wallet on this device.

4. Enter your old recovery phrase Input the recovery phrase from your previous Hinkal wallet.

   This restores your existing wallet.

5. Finish setup After confirming, your wallet is ready.

   Click Open Wallet, enter your password, and continue.

Step 1 - Go to legacy flow

Step 2 - Select Import Hinkal Wallet

Step 3 - Set a password

Step 4 - Enter your old recovery phrase

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Connecting an existing wallet (Legacy)

You can also connect an existing external wallet through the legacy flow.

This process is similar to the standard wallet connection:

• Select your wallet provider

• Approve the connection request

• Sign the message to authenticate

The interface may differ slightly, but the functionality remains the same.

Which path should I choose?

• Create a wallet Best for new users. Full self-custody with a new recovery phrase.

• Import a wallet Use an existing recovery phrase to restore a wallet.

• Legacy version Only for users who had a Hinkal wallet before the update.

Important Notes

• Hinkal is fully self-custodial

• Your recovery phrase is the only backup

• Hinkal cannot recover your wallet if you lose it