Wallet setup

To send transactions on Strata, we need a Strata-compatible wallet. Generally speaking, any wallet that supports adding a custom EVM network will work. For this tutorial, we are going to use Frame, a desktop-native EVM wallet.

Note

This tutorial assumes you are using a desktop or laptop computer.

Step 1. Install the Frame desktop app

Go to https://frame.sh then download and install the Frame desktop app for your operating system.

Install Frame desktop app

Step 2. Install the Frame Companion browser extension

Scroll down on https://frame.sh until you see the "Companion Extension" section. Click the button for the extension that works with your browser. The extension works with Chromium-based browsers and Firefox-based browsers.

Install Frame extension

Step 3. Generate your Strata address

To generate your Strata address, you will need to either have an existing testnet seed phrase on hand or you can connect one of the supported hardware wallets. For this guide we will enter a seed phrase that we generated using this BIP39 tool. If you also use a tool like this to generate your seed phrase, we suggest only using that seed phrase with testnet coins, not real coins.

Note

If you want to use a Ledger device, you should connect it to Frame using the Ledger Ethereum app.

Click "Add new account".

Add new account

Then click "Seed Phrase", enter your seed phrase, and choose a password to protect the wallet.

Enter seed phrase

Your Strata address is now ready to use. You can click the address (starting with 0x…) to copy it to your computer's clipboard if needed.

Copy address

Step 4. Add the Strata chain to your wallet

Open the menu then click "Chains".

Chains

Then click "Add New Chain".

Add new chain

Enter the chain details from the Get started document, then toggle "on" on the "Testnet" switch (on = green) and click "Add chain".

Add chain

Now your wallet is set up to send and receive transactions on Strata.