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Receiving Coins with Dimecoin-QT#

So you have installed the desktop wallet and it has finished syncing. However, you have not been able to figure out how to generate an address to be able to send coins to your wallet. This guide will show how to generate a receiving address in your wallet so you can receive coins.

Note

It is recommended, although not required, to generate a new address each time you send coins to the wallet. For a detailed explanation as to why, see the section on avoiding key reuse

Step 1: Start Dimecoin Core#

Once your client has finished loading, open your wallet and navigate to top menu bar and click File.

Step 2: Navigate File Menu#

From the File menu, select Receiving Addresses.

Receiving Address

Step 3: Generate New Address#

Click + New (lower left portion of the dialogue box)

Receiving Address Menu

Step 4: Enter Label#

This is not required but you can enter a label for reference purposes.

Address Label

Step 5: Copy Address#

Right click on the newly created address from your address book. Then select, Copy Address. This is the public address you will use to send your coins.

Copy Address

Step 6: Finished#

You can now share this address, or use it to send coins to your wallet!