online

Steps marked with this label require an internet connection.

offline

For the best possible security it is advised to execute this step on an offline device.

Why do i have to a pay fee?

Transactions on the iota network do not cost any fees, though in order to prevent the network from spam attacks a computationally hard puzzle must be solved (PoW). Therefore your transaction will be sent to the network through a proxy. The proxy will solve the puzzle and furthermore watch your transaction and perform reattachments and promotions if necessary until it gets confirmed. To provide this service a small fee must be charged. Using a proxy comes with the big advantage that you can now fire & forget a transaction. The service itself will make sure that your transaction gets included in the iota network.

Why is my address balance empty although i only sent part of my balance?

Addresses in the iota network should not be reused. The remainder of a transaction will therefore be sent to a new address calculated from your seed. This means your remaining funds on the new address are still under your full control and accessible with your seed.

Why does it take so long for me to create a transaction or doesn't even finish?

To sign a transaction with your seed the private key of your address has to be calculated. This is done deterministically and will therefore take longer the more addresses you have been using. Address calculation can not finish if your seed is incorrect.

Is this safe to use?

Code for this website is open source on github making it possible for everyone to review. Though not required it is advised to complete step 2 on an offline device, doing so ensures your seed is not compromised. Therefore just download the latest release from github and transfer it to your offline device.

What does private key reuse mean and why is it forbidden?

Private key reuse refers to multiple transfers from the same address. The more often you spent from an address the less secure it gets. To protect your funds sending more than once from the same address is prohibited. Read more

Is it possible that i have to pay a fee even if my transaction does not get confirmed?