How to use the NXT Wallet with Un-Ex DVC (Distributed Vault Coin)
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**Prerequisitesi. Go to
http://nxt.org/ and download and install the wallet. Open it and you'll see a loading screen for a while. Make a coffee.
ii. When it's ready, you'll see a login screen. As a first time user, click
DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT? CLICK HERE TO CREATE ONE!iii. Make a note of the generated passphrase, or, if you'd prefer to make your own, try to ensure it has at least 50 characters.
Plain text is okay, just make it long.
Ideally, don't make a structured sentence, as this is more easily guessed. Instead, use groups of 'random' words. However, for the purposes of this instruction, I've gone with this sentence for my new 53-character passphrase:
this is the awesome passphrase i want to use the mostiv. Once you've entered your new passphrase the wallet will load. Allow the blockchain to finish downloading. This may take a while (possibly even overnight, for slower net connections).
v. Exit the wallet and then open it again. Log in with your new passphrase (use mine if you want to test it). The wallet might prompt you to update the client - do so, then close and open the wallet again until you're no longer prompted to update. The current version of the wallet is 2.2.0 and NRS Version is 1.4.15 (versions shown top left and near-top right of wallet window respectively).
Okay, your wallet is now set up and ready to roll. (If you're struggling at this point, try posting here in the thread for help or see this thread on the NXT Forum called '
Installation and Update Tutorial'.
How to use the NXT Asset, DVCHOW TO GET DVC1. You'll see a message in green at the top:
Welcome to your new NXT account. Your account ID is NXT-C7S5-M97L-TGES-7RB9M - When funding your account for the first time, you can increase security by also providing your public key, which is 59c168512d4bada60f41a9e55645bfa534757badf0b3939808a6487a972801312. Copy the Account ID and the Public Key and post both to the Un-Ex thread. Eg.
My NXT wallet is online. Please send DVC to: NXT-C7S5-M97L-TGES-7RB9M. Public key is: 59c168512d4bada60f41a9e55645bfa534757badf0b3939808a6487a97280131.
3. Wait for your DVC to be transferred. Ask someone here for some other NXT assets in the meantime (if IMZ or Ian haven't sent you some already) and you can try sending them to other addresses.
HOW TO SEND DVC4. Click
Asset Exchange and then
My Assets5. Click
Transfer next to the asset you want to send (usually DVC, Nxttycoin for this example) and a lightbox appears
6. (Note, I've logged into my own NXT address to do this, so when I paste the address for our new account I'm also prompted for the public key). Here, I am sending 1 Nxttycoin. Noting the cost of this transfer is 1 NXT, I've clicked
Transfer Asset.
7. The asset transfer is in progress!
8. To check your trade details, click
Asset Exchange and then
Transfer History. Your transfer should appear in a little while. You can click the Transaction number to see the transfer on the blockchain (just like viewing a Bitcoin or Unotanium Transaction ID on the blockchain explorer).
Note. You can log into the test account using the passphrase as noted here and you'll see I've transferred 11 Nxttycoins there (I did 10 and 1 during testing). You can log out of that account by pressing the power icon (
) and can then log into your own account with your passphrase. Simple when you get the hang of it!
Now you know how to receive and send your DVC. Questions?
(Also, please let me know if something doesn't make sense or if I've missed a basic step, I'll get this fixed promptly. Ta.)