Okay, so you're jumping into Coin98 Wallet? First off, grab the Chrome extension from coin98.com - don't mess around with shady sites. And here's my hack: when it asks for a password, just pick the text password. It's way easier for newbies. Matrix one's cool - you drag a number to a spot on a grid - but if you screw it up three times, boom, reset city. Why bother? Text needs 8+ chars, uppercase, number, special. I usually do something like "CryptoFan2024!" and it's greenlit secure. Sets you up fast without the headache.
In my experience, this gets you wallet ready in under a minute. Sound familiar? You've probably fumbled passwords before.
Look, Coin98 isn't just another wallet. It's multichain - one seed phrase for 100+ chains like ETH, Solana, Sui, you name it. No juggling ten apps. I love how it mixes hot wallets (your everyday non custodial ones), social MPC stuff, even cold wallet vibes if you pair it with hardware. Fees? Network gas only, like ~0.000005 SOL or ETH per tx, nothing extra from them. Honestly, it's saved me from chain switching hell.
But the thing is, it's got options that trip people up. Hot wallet's your go to. Social if you hate seeds. Watch only for tracking buddies' bags without touching 'em. What's next? Setting it up right.
Head to coin98.com, hit Wallet, then Extension. Chrome store pops up. Click Add to Chrome, confirm, pin that icon. Boom. Now click it - Get Started screams at you.
Password screen. Text or Matrix? Text, like I said. Enter, confirm. Done. Now it asks wallet type.
Pro tip: Write that seed on paper, multiple copies, hide 'em separate. Digital's risky - phone dies, hacker peeks? Nightmare. I keep mine in a safe, scanned but encrypted.
Stuck? If it glitches on create, restart browser. Happens if Chrome's being weird.
Don't sleep on the Super Wallet app. iOS or Android, app store search Coin98 Super Wallet. Open, pick language, straight to create or restore.
Same drill: Password first, then wallet type. But here's where it shines - activate chains easy. Say Sui: More → Activate Blockchain → Sui → Confirm. Then Wallet icon → Manage → Add Wallet → Sui or Multichain → Create. Name it, backup seed, verify, done.
Why dual setup? Extension for desktop dApps, app for on the go sends. Syncs via seed if needed. In my experience, app's smoother for QR scans.
Got some ETH or SOL? Test small. Click your wallet on home. Hit Send. Pick token, amount, paste address. Gas slider - low for cheap chains like Solana (~0.000005 SOL), higher for congested ETH.
Slide to confirm. Boom. First tx. Receiving? Receive button, copy address or QR. Share that, not your seed ever.
Issue alert: Wrong network? Tokens vanish to void. Always double check chain matches sender's. Happened to me once - 0.1 ETH lesson learned.
For devnet testing: More → Faucet → Sui → Copy address, hop to Discord faucet, type "faucet! youraddress". Free tokens to play.
Tokens not showing? Click Receive on Sui wallet, add custom if needed. Manual input: symbol, contract address from explorer.
Okay, fancy bit. Got a Zen Card? NFC magic for hybrid wallet - app + physical card.
App side menu → Manage Zen Cards → Get Started → Add first card. Tap/hold card on phone back. Name it, pick edition, Add.
Then Set up Wallet → Create new → Name → Backup seed/private → Tick warnings → Import to Zen → Tap card again till success.
Now it's cold ish storage. Tap to sign txs without seed exposure. Cool for big bags. Fees same, just network. Downside? Lose card, still need seed.
Got MetaMask seed? All Wallets → Add wallet → Import → Paste seed/private → Name it → Done. Multichain if it fits.
Private import: Same spot, switch to tab. Unencrypted ones work direct. Export from Coin98? Wallet settings → Export private/seed. Careful, screen peeks kill.
I usually test with tiny amounts post import. Peace of mind.
Coin98's got built in swap, but for OpenOcean style: Connect to site, pick Coin98. Network switch bottom bar. Enter pair like USDT C98, amount, slippage ~1%, Swap Now → Confirm in popup → Send tx.
| Chain | Avg Gas Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| ETH | ~0.001-0.01 ETH | 15s-5min |
| Solana | ~0.000005 SOL | <1s |
| Sui | Ultra low | Fast |
| BSC | ~0.0001 BNB | 3s |
See? Chains vary wild. Pick low gas for noobs. Slippage too high? Tweak settings icon.
Seed phrase. Biggest rule: Never digital only. Paper, metal plate if baller. Multiple spots - home safe, bank box. No cloud, no email.
Phishing? Extension only connects dApps you approve. Revoke permissions in settings if sketchy.
Password reset? Three Matrix fails = wipe. Have seed ready. I set biometric on mobile for quick unlock.
Potential mess: App crashes mid tx? Check explorer for status. Stuck funds? Wrong memo on chains like SOL - common noob trap.
Multi wallet? Top left add icon after first. Same steps. Stack 'em for farms, holds, whatever.
Honestly, after a week, you'll forget single chain life. Handles Base, Arbitrum, all that noise. Gas eats less than you think on L2s.
Can't see balance? Chain not active. More → Activate.
Send fails? Insufficient gas. Buy native token first - SOL for Solana, etc.
Restore wrong? Wrong seed length. 12 vs 24 matters.
App vs Extension mismatch? They don't auto sync. Import seed to both.
Zen Card NFC flop? Clean phone back, try different angle. Android/iOS quirks.
Why does this matter? One fix saves hours rage. Happened to a buddy - seed mixup, gone.
Built in DEX aggregator crushes. Home → Swap → Pick from/to, it routes best price across DEXs. Fees? Gas + tiny 0.1-0.3% sometimes, but often zero extra.
Bridge? Same, internal tools. ETH to BSC cheap.
DApps: Connect button everywhere. Revoke old ones monthly - settings → Connections.
I usually check portfolio tab daily. Total value, chain breakdowns. Clean.
Scale up? Add profiles to Zen for NFC sharing - contacts, socials. Niche, but neat.