How to use Enkrypt from first unlock to first transaction

Using Enkrypt is mostly a matter of knowing which network you are on. The wallet itself is comfortable once it opens, but a multichain interface puts several address formats and fee systems in one place. The routine below slows down the moments where mistakes usually happen.

Set up the wallet

If Enkrypt is not installed yet, read the extension guide first. The short version is below.

1. 01

   Open Enkrypt from the pinned extension icon

   Click the Enkrypt icon in the browser toolbar. If it is not visible, open the extensions menu and pin it.
2. 02

   Choose Create or Restore

   Use Create a new wallet for a new phrase. Use Restore existing wallet only when you already have a recovery phrase in the correct word order.

   Watch for: Creating a new wallet when you meant to restore produces a different set of addresses.

3. 03

   Set and confirm the local password

   The password protects the wallet on this device. Use a long, unique password and store it in a password manager.

   Watch for: The password is not a recovery method. Losing it does not have to mean losing funds if the phrase is safe.

4. 04

   Write the 12 words offline

   Copy the words by hand in the exact order. Complete the confirmation screen, then store the paper or metal backup away from the computer.

   Watch for: Never store the phrase as a screenshot, cloud note, email draft or chat message.

5. 05

   Unlock and review the account

   You should see an account address and the network list. Choose Manage networks at the bottom of the sidebar to show the chains you use.

Find your way around

Enkrypt's interface is organised around an account, a selected network and a set of actions. Exact labels can change between versions, but the structure stays close to this:

Receive crypto

1. Unlock Enkrypt and select the account that should receive the funds.
2. Switch to the exact network the sender will use. An Ethereum address on Ethereum and the same address on Base are different receiving contexts.
3. Click Receive and copy the address, or let the sender scan the QR code.
4. Paste the address into the sending platform and compare the first and last several characters.
5. Send a small test amount first if the transfer is new or large.

Send crypto

1. Select the correct account and network.
2. Click Send and enter the recipient address.
3. Enter the amount, then review the estimated network fee.
4. Check the recipient, network, amount and fee in the confirmation screen.
5. Approve the transaction and wait for the network to confirm it.

Do not copy a recipient address from a chat message without checking it independently. Clipboard-swapping malware can replace an address between the moment you copy it and the moment you paste it. The first and last characters are a quick check, but a saved contact or a hardware wallet screen is stronger.

Enkrypt does not charge a fee for sending or receiving, but the network does. The wallet shows an estimated fee before you approve. Fees on Ethereum and other busy chains can change quickly.

Swap and bridge

The Swap area lets you exchange one token for another, sometimes across networks. The route may involve a third-party provider, and the quote usually includes a provider fee, price impact and network cost.

• Read the route before approving. A cross-chain swap involves more than one transaction and more than one kind of risk.
• Check the minimum received and slippage. Very high slippage on a low-liquidity token is a warning, not a convenience.
• Start with a small test swap when using a new route or a token you do not know.
• Remember that a swap can trigger a token approval. Review whether the approval is limited or unlimited.

Add another account

Enkrypt can derive additional accounts from the same recovery phrase. Open the account menu and choose Add account. This creates a new address from the existing wallet, so the recovery phrase still restores the wallet as a whole.

Importing is different. Import account from another wallet brings in a private key or keystore file. That account's key is not part of Enkrypt's recovery phrase, so you must keep its original private key or keystore safe. Hardware wallet accounts are separate in the same way: the device holds its own phrase.

Connect to a dApp

Open the dApp in your browser, choose Connect Wallet and select Enkrypt. Review the connection request in the wallet, including the site and the account. Then switch to the network the application expects.

Connecting and approving are different actions. A connection usually lets the app see your public address; a transaction or token approval gives it the ability to move something. Read the second prompt more carefully than the first.

If a site does not list Enkrypt, do not install a random “wallet connector” extension. Check the dApp's supported wallets or ask its support channel through its official site. A refresh after unlocking Enkrypt resolves some connection problems.

Four habits that keep the wallet manageable

Sources: MyEtherWallet Help Center and Enkrypt.com. Interface labels can change; follow the current wallet prompts when they differ from this guide.