Creating Your First Wallet

Learn how to create a new Solana wallet in ZK-RAICHAN.

Wallet Creation Process

1. Connect Wallet

ZK-RAICHAN supports multiple Solana wallet adapters:

• Phantom - Most popular Solana wallet

• Solflare - Advanced features

• Ledger - Hardware wallet support

2. Access CLI Dashboard

1. Open ZK-RAICHAN application

2. Click on "Launch App" button

3. You'll see the CLI-style dashboard

3. Connect Your Wallet

Click on the green "Select Wallet" button in the CLI terminal:

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║     RAICHAN TERMINAL v1.0           ║
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║  Zero-Knowledge Privacy on Solana    ║
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Welcome to RAICHAN Privacy Terminal

> Select your wallet to begin...

4. Wallet Setup

After connecting, you'll receive:

• Public Address: Your standard Solana address (starts with letters/numbers)

• Shielded Address: Your ZK private address (automatically generated)

Understanding Your Addresses

Public Address

7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJ

• Visible on Solana explorer

• Used for receiving public transactions

• Balances are transparent

Shielded Address

0zk_9f8e7d6c5b4a3210fedcba9876543210abcdef

• NOT visible on explorer

• Used for private transactions

• Balances are hidden

• Protected by Zero-Knowledge proofs

First Time Setup Checklist

• Wallet connected successfully

• Public address copied and saved

• Shielded address noted

• Initial balance checked

• CLI commands tested

Security Tips

⚠️ Never share your seed phrase

⚠️ Always verify addresses before transactions

⚠️ Keep your wallet software updated

⚠️ Use hardware wallets for large amounts

Next Steps

• Understanding Addresses

• CLI Dashboard Overview

• Basic Commands

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