The Theta web wallet has been released! PC users can access the web wallet at https://wallet.thetatoken.org/. The Theta Web Wallet fully supports the mainnet token swap. If you transfer your ERC20 Theta Token ahead of the blockchain snapshot on March 12th, you will receive your 1:1 native Theta Tokens on the mainnet as well as your 1:5 Theta Fuel distribution.

When you first logon, you will have the option to unlock an existing wallet (from encrypted keystore file, mnemonic/seed phrase, or private key) or create a new wallet.

If you create a new wallet, we recommend you do so offline. One you reach the Theta Wallet site, take your device offline / put it in airplane mode, then click “Create Wallet”. Next you will download an encrypted keystore file and create a wallet password. This encrypted keystore file on your computer will be used to unlock your wallet any time you want to access it. You will then need to copy down the mnemonic/seed phrase (and private key, if you choose to) and store them in a safe place. Your mnemonic/seed phrase and private key are the only way to restore your Theta wallet if you lose your keystore file and/or wallet password! Make sure you save them correctly and store them offline in safe place (never online or in the cloud!). Once your wallet has been created, you can re-connect your device and unlock your new Theta wallet.

If you are unlocking an existing wallet, we recommend you take your device offline while upload your keystore or enter your mnemonic phrase or private key. Once the wallet has been unlocked, you’ll see a screen that says “you’re offline!” and will have the opportunity to connect to the internet before you continue to the wallet.

Once you’re in your Theta wallet, you can check the balance of your ERC20 Theta Tokens and Ethereum and send/receive tokens. After the Theta mainnet swap, your ERC20 Theta Tokens will be replaced by native Theta Tokens on the new blockchain, and you’ll be able to access your 1:5 Theta Fuel tokens that you received as well.

The Theta web wallet is especially important because it allows the import of private keys. Because the Ethereum blockchain and the Theta blockchain both use the same hashing algorithm, a variant of SHA-3, private keys between the two blockchains are compatible. That means if you control the private keys of the Ethereum address containing your current ERC20 Theta Tokens, you can access them directly with the Theta Web Wallet, even after mainnet launch! If for some reason you miss the Theta snapshot on Tuesday the 12th, as long as you control those private keys, you will be able to access your mainnet Theta Tokens and your Theta Fuel distribution.

Please let us know your feedback and if you have any questions, join us in the Theta Telegram channel.

Cheers,

The Theta team