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# Sending Tokens

Hinkal supports **four types of transfers** depending on you are sending from public or private account and where the recipient receives funds - public or private balance.

The flow is the same - the **account you’re in + recipient type defines the behavior automatically**.\
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A built-in **Contacts** list streamlines repeat transfers, whether you’re paying a friend’s public wallet or another Hinkal Wallet.

### **1. Send**

Use this to send tokens to **any address from any account type - public or private**.

#### Step-by-step

1. Click **Send**
2. Select a token
3. Enter the amount (50% / max shortcuts available)
4. In **To**, paste:
   * Public address (0x…)
   * Private address
   * ENS name
   * Or select a contact
5. (Optional) Choose gas token
6. Click **Send**

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### 2. Transfer types

#### Public → Public (Private Routing)

Use when sending from your **Public account to a public address**

* Recipient receives a standard transfer
* **Sender is not publicly attributable**
* Transaction is routed through Hinkal’s privacy layer

Looks like a normal transfer on the recipient side, without exposing your full wallet history

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#### Public → Private

Use when sending from **Public account to a private address**

* Assets enter a **confidential balance**
* No public link between sender and recipient balance
* Recipient receives funds directly into their **Private account**

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#### Private → Private

Use when sending between **two Hinkal private accounts**

* Fully confidential transfer
* **Sender, recipient, asset, and amount are hidden on-chain**
* No ERC-20 transfer event is visible

This is the highest privacy mode

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#### Private → Public

Use when sending from **Private account to a public address**

* Recipient receives a standard public transfer
* **Sender identity and transaction history remain private**
* No link to your private balance is exposed

### **3. Contacts - send in two taps**

First, save recipient addresses in advance for faster sending.

#### Add a new contact

1. **Open Settings and Tap Contacts**
2. Tap **New Contact**
3. Add:
   * **Nickname**
   * **Wallet Address** - public address, private address, or ENS name
   * (Optional) profile image
4. Tap **Add**

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The contact will now appear in your Contacts list.

#### Use a saved contact when sending

1. Open **Send**
2. Choose the saved contact instead of entering the address manually

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#### Manage contacts

In **Settings → Contacts**, you can:

* Search contacts by name or address
* Copy a saved address
* Edit a contact
* Delete a contact

Contacts can store **public addresses, private addresses, or ENS names**.

### Quick Scenarios

<table><thead><tr><th width="396">Scenario</th><th width="336">Flow</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Paying someone’s MetaMask</td><td>Send to their public address (Public → Public)</td></tr><tr><td>Paying someone’s Hinkal Wallet</td><td>Use their private address (Private → Private)</td></tr><tr><td>Sending funds privately to any wallet</td><td>Send from Private account</td></tr><tr><td>Moving funds into confidential balance</td><td>Send to your private address (Public → Private)</td></tr><tr><td>Frequent payments</td><td>Save as a contact and send in a click</td></tr></tbody></table>