Why create a new wallet for the XCHAT address?
XCHAT HOW TO:
Hey all,
So, I have searched everywhere to try to find a “How to” for using XChat and after searching for quite some time I could not find one. Therefore, in wanting to test this out, I have decided to write my own. Hoping this is as ID10T proof as possible, and I hope this helps! I am donating this to the community. Feel free to copy, use, edit, etc. Please feel free to comment or give corrections if I am in error on anything. Thanks!
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HOW TO USE XCURRENCY XCHAT
1. Create new wallet address. Because XChat is currently in beta, I highly suggest creating a new wallet address for any testing purposes. First, make sure your existing wallet.dat is backed up. To locate your wallet, for Windows users, go into Windows Explorer and type in %appdata% in the address bar and press Enter. Double-click on directory labeled XCurrency. Locate wallet.dat within that directory and rename to something like walletbackup.dat
2. Start the XC App. If you have just renamed your wallet.dat as stated in step 1, a new address will be automatically created. For additional privacy (to prevent someone from somehow stealing your new wallet.dat file and sending message pretending to be from you, I suggesst you encrypt this new wallet with a password.
3. Label your XC address as XChat.
Explanation: Within XC App, click on tab “Receive Coins”. This will show your XC address in the right-hand column. Double-click the box in the column to the left of that address, under “Label”, and change it to to “XChat” (exclude quotes).
4. Now, within XC App, click on tab “XChat.”
You should now see three rows labeled: “my”, “remote”, and “key”.
Within XChat tab: my = your XC address, remote = recipient's XC address, key = recipient's public key
Explanation:
In the column to the right of “my” should be your XC address that you previously labeled XChat. If it is not there, click on the little address book icon on the right to auto-fill it.
In the column to the right of “remote” you should input the XC address for the recipient (i.e. person whom you are trying to send an XChat message to).
In the column to the right of “key” you need to input the public key for the recipient's address.
5. Give it shot! Type in a message and click “Send”! Keep in mind that if you want your recipient to be able to reply, they will also need your public key. In other words, you will have to send it to them within the message, or give it to them in some other way.
Locating your public key: You can locate your public key within XC App → “Receive Coins” tab → right-click your XC address → “Copy public key”.
Hope this helps. If you would like to test it out with me, feel free to send me a message.
My address:XGWQvHzpH7owVeVPZPKTRuff4LyW1Sg4KG
My public key:bcDH7uctqSpD8PPtYpWxArARyw1VFvdkT6edB5jFKibP
P.S. Remember to send me your public key so I can reply!