A Firo-QT Wallet Guide

A Guide to Secure and Private Transactions with Spark

February 05, 2024

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This guide is designed to provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to effectively utilize the Firo-QT Wallet, emphasizing its integration with the Spark feature for enhanced privacy. Whether you are a new user or looking to deepen your understanding of Firo-QT Wallet’s capabilities, this guide will assist you in navigating its features for secure and private digital transactions

Download Firo-QT wallet from Firo’s official download page, available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Select your operating system from the provided options and click the corresponding download link.

New users can skip this section. After completing the installation, you will be prompted to unlock your wallet using your passphrase upon the first launch to activate Spark support. This step ensures your wallet is ready to use Spark’s features.

Unlock Wallet window

Overview

Upon logging in, the main interface—comprising ‘Overview,’ ‘Send,’ ‘Receive,’ ‘Transactions,’ and ‘Masternodes’ tabs—will greet you. This is your command center for managing Firo assets, where you can:

  • Monitor both Private and Transparent Balances.
  • Review recent transaction history.
  • Enhance privacy by enabling ‘Anonymous communication with Tor’.

Overview of the wallet

Sending Firo

The ‘Send’ tab is your gateway to transferring Firo. It offers:

  • Address labeling for organizational ease.
  • A choice between Private or Transparent balances for transaction flexibility.
  • The ability to send funds via Transparent or Spark Addresses—choose Spark for untraceable transactions, safeguarding the privacy of amounts and participant identities.

Send Tab of QT wallet

Request

Under the ‘Request’ tab, select your preferred address type—Spark for anonymity or Transparent. Enter the payment details, and generate a QR code and payment request to share with others.

Receive Tab of QT wallet

Transaction

The ‘Transactions’ tab catalogs all inbound and outbound transactions.

Transaction Tab of QT wallet

Details of transactions via Spark address are displayed, anonymizing sender information with Lelantus Spark.

Transaction Details of transaction

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