Set Up Trust Wallet: Step by Step Guide.

Setting up Trust Wallet? Super straightforward. I've done this like a dozen times for friends who just dipped their toes into crypto. You wanna hold your own keys, not trust some exchange? This is it. Mobile app's the way most people go, but I'll hit desktop too. Let's jump in.

Grab the App - Don't Screw This Up

Okay, first things first. Head to your phone's app store. Android? Google Play. iPhone? App Store. Search "Trust Wallet" - make sure it's the one by Six Days LLC, official Binance thing. Download it. Why bother with official site? Scammers love faking apps. In my experience, one buddy clicked a shady link and lost everything day one.

Install takes like 30 seconds. Open it up. Boom, you're staring at "Get Started." Tap that. Agrees to terms? Yeah, just do it - nobody reads 'em anyway.

Create Your New Wallet

1. Hit Create a New Wallet. Don't wanna import yet? Save that for later.
2. It spits out a 12-word seed phrase. Write this down. On paper. Not your phone notes. Hide it good - like in a safe or on metal if you're paranoid. I usually split it across two spots.
3. Confirm by picking the words in order. Mess up? Starts over. Annoying but smart.
4. Set a 6-digit passcode. Or use Face ID/fingerprint. Easier.
5. Done. Wallet's live. Empty, but ready.

What's next? Your wallet address shows up for big ones like BTC, ETH. Copy that QR or string to receive stuff.

That Seed Phrase Thing - Seriously?

Yeah, it's your master. Lose it? Gone forever. No customer support gonna bail you. Someone gets it? They own your crypto. I tell everyone: test recovery once. Create wallet, note phrase, delete app, reinstall, import. Works? You're golden. Takes 5 mins, saves headaches.

Buy Your First Crypto Right Inside

No exchange hopping needed. Open wallet, tap Buy on home screen. Pick BTC, ETH, whatever. Enter amount - say $50 USD. Providers pop up like MoonPay or whatever's there. Fees? Around 3-5% usually, plus network gas. Credit card? Works. Verify, pay, wait 5-10 mins. Funds land.

Pro tip: First buy, check fees before confirming. Sometimes cheaper on Coinbase then send over. But hey, convenient as hell.

Sending and Receiving - The Basics

• Receive: Tap token, hit Receive. QR code or copy address. Share it. Sender scans or pastes. Done. Notifications ping when it hits.
• Send: Tap token, Send. Paste address. Amount. Some need memo (XRP, XLM). Check network - ETH or BSC? Wrong one, poof. Confirm fees, send. Gas on ETH? Can be $1-20 depending congestion. BTC cheaper, like 0.00001 BTC.

Issue? "Insufficient funds." Means no gas. Buy a tiny bit of ETH/BNB first. Always double check address. Copy paste, not type.

Add Custom Coins and Networks

Trust shows majors, but alts? Top right menu icon. Search network - Solana, Polygon? Toggle on if there. Not? Add manual.

Go to Manage > Networks. Tap +. RPC URL, Chain ID, symbol, explorer - Google "add [network] to Trust Wallet." Paste token contract for ERC-20s same way. Boom, visible.

In my experience, Base chain's hot now. RPC: https://mainnet.base.org, Chain ID 8453. Adds in seconds.

Swapping Tokens - No Exchange Needed

Got ETH, want USDC? Tap Swap on home. Pick from/to. Amount. It'll quote - fees like 0.3% plus gas. Slippage? Set 1-3% for safety. Confirm. DEXes like 1inch power it. Fast usually.

Why does this matter? Gas wars avoided. Swapped SOL for USDT last week, saved bank fees.

Network	Typical Gas (Send 1 USDT)	Notes
ETH	$2-15	Congestion spikes it
BSC	~$0.10	Cheap AF
Solana	~0.000005 SOL	Lightning fast
Polygon	~$0.01	Great for DeFi

See? Pick cheap chains for small stuff. Saves real money.

Staking for Passive Income

Hold BNB? Tap it, Start Earning > Stake. Pick validator, amount, confirm. APY? 5-10% usually. Locks? Flexible mostly. ETH staking too via Lido sometimes.

Unstake? Same spot. Rewards compound. I staked 0.5 BNB, been earning 0.01/month easy. Low risk if you pick good pools.

Desktop Version - Browser Extension

Mobile not enough? Chrome/Brave/Edge/Opera. Search Chrome Web Store "Trust Wallet." Add extension. Create new or import seed. Password first - strong one.

Works like mobile. Connect dApps - Uniswap, OpenSea. Scan QR to link phone for approvals. Sweet for big screens.

1. Pin extension.
2. New wallet? Set password > seed backup.
3. Add tokens/networks same as app.
4. Connect site: "Connect Wallet" > Trust.

Sound familiar? Basically MetaMask but Binance backed. I use both.

NFTs? Yeah, It Handles 'Em

Got an NFT on ETH or SOL? Shows in wallet auto. Send? Tap NFT > Send. Pick network, address. Gas needed - SOL's cheap, ETH hurts. Receive same as tokens.

Browse? DApps browser built in. Go to OpenSea, connect. Mint? Same. Careful with approvals - revoke sketchy ones later.

dApps and DeFi - The Fun Part

Bottom tab: Browser or DApp icon. Search PancakeSwap, Aave. Connect wallet. Approve. Borrow, lend, farm. Gas eats, but yields pay.

Common mess: "Network mismatch." Switch chain in wallet. Stuck tx? Speed up or cancel via menu.

Troubleshooting Nightmares

App crash? Restart phone. Seed lost? Brutal, start over. Tx failed? Gas low, retry. "Invalid address"? Wrong network/copy error.

Phishing? Never click links in DMs. Official only. Update app regular - bugs get fixed.

Import Old Wallet - Easy Peasy

Got seed from MetaMask? Settings > Wallets > + > Secret Phrase. Multi coin or single. Paste words exact order. Boom, balances load.

Hardware? Ledger/Trezor connects via extension mostly.

Security - Don't Be That Guy

Passcode strong. Biometrics on. Never screenshot seed. Offline backup. Test recovery yearly. 2FA? App doesn't, but exchanges do.

Thing is, self custody means you're boss. And responsible. Lost $200 once to bad passcode guess. Lesson learned.

Fees Breakdown - Real Talk

Buy: 2-5% fiat ramp. Swap: 0.25-0.5% + gas. Send ETH: 0.001-0.01 ETH. BTC: 1-5 sat/vB. USDC on Arbitrum: pennies.

Monitor via Etherscan/BscScan. Wallet shows estimates upfront. Always.

Now you're set. Play around with $10 first. Send to self, swap, stake tiny. Confidence builds. Questions? Hit me. You'll love it.

One more: TWT token? Their governance coin. Buy if you want, stake for perks. Not needed tho.

Advanced Tricks I Use Daily

Multiple wallets: + in settings. Label 'em - Trading, HODL, DeFi. Switch easy.

Hide tokens: Long press > Hide. Clutter gone.

Custom slippage: Swap settings. 0.5% norm, 5% volatile pumps.

Bridge assets? Use dApp browser for Hop or Synapse. Cheap crosses.

Honestly, Trust's my go to since 2018. Non custodial, 10M+ assets, no KYC. Perfect starter. Go crush it.