Hydra for Beginners
Quick guide to getting started
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We'll begin with creating a secure wallet using the HYDRA which can be found at . Click 'Create from Mnemonic' and record the Mnemonic words on a piece of paper. Once you have confirmed your Mnemonic words you can then continue and reveal your private key. The Mnemonic words along with your private key and key file should be stored somewhere extremely safe such as written down on a piece of paper and locked in safe. After setting up a wallet client you can proceed to .
Next we will download the HYDRA wallet client and blockchain node. Upon first installation and initialization, the software will generate a new and unique wallet for you, if you don't have one already. You can choose from the options below depending on your system type:
Please note that it is highly recommended NOT to stake HYDRA on a computer that you use on a daily basis since this computer has a risk of being compromised without your knowledge.
Windows:
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Raspberry Pi:
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Linux:
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Mac OS:
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Unzip the build:
The binaries will then be in ~/Hydra/bin/ where you can cd into
Either run the command-line daemon (omit '-testnet' if you want to connect to mainnet):
and call the daemon with:
Or you can run the GUI using:
After scan has completed, 'null' will be displayed. This indicates that your import has been successful.
Your new HYDRA wallet has been imported
For safety it is recommended to encrypt and backup your wallet. Click 'Settings' and then 'Encrypt Wallet'
In order to see your LOC token balance you will need to add the contract address to your wallet.
Click on 'HRC Tokens' above and then click 'Add Token'.
In the area marked 'Contract Address' paste in this LOC contract address:
4ab26aaa1803daa638910d71075c06386e391147
The Token name and symbol will automatically fill out if you have copied the contract correctly. Now under 'Token Address' click the dropdown arrow and select the address which you have the tokens in or plan to have the tokens sent to.
Now click 'Confirm' and you should see the token appear on the left side of the screen. If you have any tokens it will show the amount here.
You may see a window pop up suggesting you allow log events to view token transactions, log events can be enabled by navigating to Settings -> Options -> Main -> and ticking 'Enable log events'.
On systems running Linux you can use the command line operation to import your private key. Firstly insure that the ./hydrad is running then navigate to where the binaries are located and execute ./hydra-cli importprivkey <key>
Congratulations! Your HYDRA wallet should now be up and running and ready for staking rewards!
On Windows the Testnet (port 13333) and MainNet (port 3338) versions will be available in the start menu. It is recommended to open these ports in your operating system and on your router's port forwarding page. There is a tutorial on opening windows ports in section. In Linux operating systems you can create a directory called Hydra and place the zipped file here:
After creating a wallet at and clicking 'Create from Mnemonic' and saving your key and Mnemonic information somewhere safe, there are several ways to import your key into the wallet. The most common is through the client interface:
Set an extremely strong password and write it down somewhere safe so that you will be able to recover it later. You can use a password generator such as:
You can view and confirm the contract address on the explorer page .
The key and matching address will now be integrated into your wallet. In Linux your wallet is stored in ~/.hydra/ where you can manually back up the wallet.dat file to a secure place. It is recommended to .
The Webwallet can be found at:
The Testnet Explorer can be viewed at:
The Testnet Faucet is at:
The Mainnet Explorer can be viewed at:
