What you will learn
- The difference between the Krows wallet and your own
- Creating a wallet and storing the phrase properly
- Signing in to Krows with your wallet
- Exporting your Krows wallet to Phantom
Before you start
- A phone or a desktop browser
- Paper and a pen
Chapter 1Do you need one?
No. If you sign in with email, Google or Apple, Krows creates a wallet for you and you can invest, vote and receive tokens without installing anything. Your own wallet makes sense if:
- You already hold USDC or tokens on Solana and want to use them directly.
- You want to manage your funds outside Krows as well.
- You prefer your access not to depend on an email.
| Krows wallet | Your own wallet | |
|---|---|---|
| Install something | No | Yes, an app or extension |
| Recovery phrase | Nothing to store; you recover with your email | Yes, and if you lose it there is no way back |
| Who can sign | Only you, inside your account | Only you, from your wallet |
| Use it outside Krows | By exporting the key | Always |
Chapter 2Creating a wallet
Phantom
phantom.com
Welcome
To start, create a wallet or import one you already have.
Secret recovery phrase
Write it on paper and keep it somewhere safe.
Confirm your phrase
Pick words 3, 7 and 11.
Simulated wallet screens. On your phone they will look slightly different.
- Download it only from the official website or storephantom.com, solflare.com or backpack.app. Fake apps are the most common scam.
- Choose “Create a new wallet”And set a code or biometrics to open the app.
- Write the 12 words on paper, in orderNo photos, no screenshots, no phone notes, no email.
- Keep a second copy somewhere elseIn case of fire or a house move.
- Confirm the phraseThe app will ask for a few words to check you have it.
“Krows Support” messages you on Telegram: there is a problem with your wallet and they need your phrase to fix it.
Where do you keep your phrase?
Chapter 3Signing in to Krows with your wallet
- On the sign-in screen, tap “I have a Solana wallet”
The option to sign in with a wallet you already have. - Choose your walletOn a computer, the extension opens; on mobile, open the page from your wallet’s browser.
- Approve the connectionIt only shares your address. Connecting moves no funds.
- Sign the sign-in messageIt proves the wallet is yours. It is not a transaction and costs nothing.
No legitimate website will ask for your recovery phrase to connect. If one does, it is a scam.
Chapter 4Exporting your Krows wallet
If you started with the wallet Krows created for you and now want to use it in Phantom or Solflare too:
- Go to Settings › Wallet
Your address and the “Export private key” button. - Tap “Export private key”A secure window opens. The key is shown only to you.
- In Phantom, choose “Import private key”Paste it. You will see the same address and balance.
The private key can empty the wallet. Do not paste it into any website, send it by message or store it in the cloud.
Chapter 5Final review
Before you close this guide, check you have it clear. None of this is sent anywhere: it is just for you.
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