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Create a Wallet (GUI)
Zano app is available for mobile (Android/iOS) and desktop (Windows, Linux and MacOS). It can be downloaded here.
Desktop Wallet Guide
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Some antivirus programs do not recognize wallet software and automatically flag it as a virus, resulting in a false positive. In that case, you will need to add zano.exe to your exclusion list.
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Create new wallet
Once app is open it will start syncing with the blockchain. While in progress some features such as sending transactions and contracts will be locked. Meanwhile you can still create your first Zano wallet by clicking Create new wallet .
Enter wallet name and password, then click Select wallet location. Note that both can be changed later in wallet details menu.
When the wallet file is created you can continue with Create wallet. This file can be used to quickly import or restore closed wallets in Zano app.
To finalise wallet creation, store the wallet's seed phrase.
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IMPORTANT: Using the seed phrase, anyone can restore and take full control of the wallet. Keep it in a secure location and avoid unauthorized access to it by any means. Note that you can review the seed phrase later in the wallet details menu.
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Now the wallet has been created. You can copy your wallet address and use it to receive ZANO or Confidential Assets from exchanges, mining pools and other sources.