Using a Wallet¶
This chapter covers only what you need to use Bitgold: install an EVM wallet, add the network, receive and send BTG, and recover if you pick the wrong network. It is not a manual for every wallet feature.
Not sure what a custom network is? Read What Is a Custom Network? before you type the five fields.
What you need¶
- An official wallet build. Download it from the publisher's own site or the official app store listing. How to Verify the Wallet App explains the checks.
- A recovery phrase backup written on paper or metal, stored offline. The phrase is the wallet; the app is only a viewer.
- A small amount of BTG for gas once you start sending. Receiving does not cost gas.
- The Bitgold network parameters, if you prefer to type them instead of using a one-click add.
If you already use Binance, start with Binance App Wallet or Binance Extension Wallet. The app and the extension are separate wallets with separate network lists.
Choose a path¶
| Wallet | Best for | Platform | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance App Wallet | A keyless or imported wallet inside the Binance app | iOS, Android (Binance app) | Set up |
| Binance Extension Wallet | A browser wallet separate from the app, with its own seed phrase | Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox | Set up |
| TokenPocket App | Everyday use, QR payments, a wallet that stays on your phone | iOS, Android | Download |
| MetaMask Extension | Desktop use, connecting to the Console and DApps | Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox | Install |
All four are EVM wallets, so they use the same Bitgold profile: chain ID 618, symbol BTG, RPC https://mainnet1.bitgold.network. You can use the same recovery phrase across them, but you do not have to.
One phrase, many wallets — one mistake, everything
Importing the same phrase into a second wallet is normal. Photographing it, emailing it, or typing it into a website is not. Read Keep Your Keys Safe before you back up a wallet that will hold real funds.
What this chapter leaves out¶
Swaps, bridges, NFTs, hardware wallets, and fiat deposits are wallet features that are not required to use Bitgold. This site does not document them. When a task needs one, the page links to the wallet's own documentation instead of repeating it.
About the interface screenshots
Screenshots in this chapter come from the Binance, TokenPocket, and MetaMask help centers and are used as examples. Where a form shows Bitgold values, the fields were edited for this guide and the caption says so. Menu labels and layouts change between versions; the steps describe the concept as well as the label.
Next step¶
Read What Is a Custom Network? before adding the network — it explains each field you are about to paste. Then follow Binance App Wallet, Binance Extension Wallet, TokenPocket App, or MetaMask Extension.