Skip to main content

Creating a Nillion Wallet

Create a Nillion wallet to connect to the Nillion Network and access your NIL.

Supported Wallets​

How to Create a Nillion Wallet​

This guide walks you through downloading a wallet, setting up your wallet, and adding the Nillion Network.

1. Download Keplr​

Visit the Keplr download page and select your browser to download the Keplr browser extension. We recommend Chrome.

Download Keplr

2. Install the Keplr browser extension​

Click "Add to Chrome" to install the Keplr Chrome extension.

Add extension

3. Create a new wallet​

After Keplr is installed, it will pop open in a new tab. Click "Create a new wallet."

Create wallet

4. Create a recovery phrase​

info

If you are a developer, make sure to use the "Sign-up with Google" registration. This is the only Keplr option that lets you "View private key" for the new wallet, which you will need to do during development.

Create a wallet using one of the options:

Create a wallet with a new recovery phrase

5. Secure your recovery phrase​

Follow the steps to show your recovery phrase. Make sure to store your secret recovery phrase securely. Secure phrase

6. Set a wallet password​

Verify your recovery phrase by filling in ordered words. Then name your wallet and set a password. You'll use this password to log into Keplr on this device. To import this wallet for use on another device, you'll need the recovery phrase. Verify

7. Add Nillion Network​

  1. Toggle open the "Extensions" button in your browser and pin the Keplr extension so that the browser has access to it.

  2. Open the Keplr Chains page and search for "Nillion." Click "Add to Keplr."

  3. "Approve" adding the Nillion within Keplr.

  4. In the Keplr extension, click the hamburger menu and click "Manage Chain Visibility." This opens the Select Chains page in a new tab. Search for "NIL" and click the checkmark to make the Nillion Network visible from within Keplr. Click "Save."

  5. Verify setup by toggling Keplr back open. Scroll down to the bottom of the "Home" tab, where you should see a new NIL token balance of 0 NIL.

8. Find your new Nillion wallet address​

  1. From your Keplr extension, click the "Copy address" button.

  2. Now you'll see addresses for all enabled chains. Filter for "NIL"

  3. Click to copy your Nillion wallet address to your clipboard. Your Nillion wallet address is safe to share with others; they'll need your wallet address to send you NIL.