Separate public addresses from recovery secrets
An address can be shared to receive assets, while a seed phrase or private key must remain private; this is the most important boundary for a new wallet user. This determines how interface state should be interpreted and where verification should begin. Do not rely on a button label alone; compare what the interface shows with the active account, network and available on-chain evidence.
Back up before relying on a new wallet
After creating a wallet, complete and verify an offline backup before substantial use so device loss does not reveal that no reliable recovery path exists. Before acting, define the intended input, output and prerequisites, then inspect the relevant address, network, permission or fee fields. If a field is unclear, understanding it first is safer than repeating clicks or copying someone else’s steps.
A practical way to verify
Pause before confirmation and explain the key fields in your own words. If the account, network, contract, amount, fee or permission does not match the intended task, return to the previous step rather than forcing the flow to continue.
Understand network context before receiving
For a first deposit, do not share only an address; confirm the intended network with the sender because the wrong network can place assets in an unintended chain environment. Separate interface status from on-chain facts and retain non-secret references such as transaction hashes or contract addresses for later verification. Networks, protocols and DApps can implement similar ideas differently, so one prior experience should not be treated as a universal rule.
Learn gas and transaction hashes before sending
Gas is the network execution fee and a transaction hash is the public identifier used to track a submission; understanding both helps you verify progress independently. Common failures come from the wrong target, wrong network, excessive permission or misunderstood request details. Stop when a domain, contract, amount or authorization falls outside the intended action rather than allowing urgency to weaken verification.
Keep seed phrases and private keys under your own control. imtoken support will not ask for them or for verification codes. Review address, network and amount before sending; on-chain transactions are usually not reversible by a wallet provider.
Explore DApps only after the basics
After basic receiving and sending are understood, learn DApp connections, signatures and approvals; stop immediately if a website asks for a seed phrase or private key. Over time, turn the important checks into a repeatable routine and periodically review transaction history, approvals and device conditions. This cannot remove every risk, but it makes important decisions easier to explain and verify.
Keep the principle reusable
Interfaces and network conditions change, so a durable workflow focuses on understanding the object, permission and on-chain consequence rather than memorizing a single screen.
Applying Getting Started in a real workflow
An address can be shared to receive assets, while a seed phrase or private key must remain private; this is the most important boundary for a new wallet user. In practice, begin by naming the active account, intended target and operating context rather than searching for the fastest button. Then use the idea behind “Back up before relying on a new wallet” to verify prerequisites and make sure the visible fields match the task you actually intend to complete. This approach remains useful even when an interface changes.
For a first deposit, do not share only an address; confirm the intended network with the sender because the wrong network can place assets in an unintended chain environment. During the workflow, treat “Learn gas and transaction hashes before sending” as a separate verification checkpoint. A web page, a wallet prompt and the final on-chain result are different layers of evidence. If the network changes unexpectedly, the contract is unfamiliar, the permission is broader than expected or an amount cannot be explained, stop and verify before continuing.
A complete check can follow this sequence
- Before starting, identify the object, network or control boundary behind “Separate public addresses from recovery secrets”.
- During the action, verify the conditions described by “Back up before relying on a new wallet” and “Understand network context before receiving”.
- Before confirmation, review the target, permission or risk represented by “Learn gas and transaction hashes before sending”.
- After completion, use “Explore DApps only after the basics” to review public chain records, approvals or device state.
After basic receiving and sending are understood, learn DApp connections, signatures and approvals; stop immediately if a website asks for a seed phrase or private key. If a field still cannot be explained, learn what it means before proceeding or use a lower-value, lower-permission and independently verifiable test. Never give seed phrases, private keys or verification codes to another person. Third-party DApps, contracts, bridges and services can carry their own risks, so a repeatable verification process is more durable than speed.