Send tokens

Sending Tokens Between Accounts

This guide covers the process of sending tokens from one account to another on Pocket Network using the pocketd command-line interface (CLI).

• Prerequisites

• Step 1: Preparing a Node Endpoint

• Step 2: Sending Tokens

• Step 3: Confirming the Transaction

• Step 4: Transaction Completion

• Additional Flags

Prerequisites

1. pocketd is installed on your system; see the installation guide for more details

2. You have access to your wallet with sufficient tokens for the transaction and fees

3. You have the recipient's address

1

Preparing a Node Endpoint

Before initiating the transaction, you must specify the node endpoint you'll be interacting with.

For testing purposes, you can use the provided Beta TestNet node:

--network=beta

On MainNet, ensure you're connected to a trusted full node, validator, or other client on the network.

2

Sending Tokens

To send tokens, use the pocketd tx bank send command followed by the sender's address or key name, the recipient's address, and the amount to send.

pocketd tx bank send [from_key_or_address] [to_address] [amount] \
    --network=<network> [additional_flags]

• Replace [from_key_or_address] with your wallet name or address

• Replace [to_address] with the recipient's address

• Replace [amount] with the amount you wish to send, including the denomination (e.g., 1000upokt)

• Replace <network> with the network name (e.g., local, alpha, beta, main)

Example: sends 1000upokt from myWallet to pokt1recipientaddress420:

pocketd tx bank send myWallet pokt1recipientaddress420 1000upokt \
    --network=<network>

3

Confirming the Transaction

After executing the send command, you'll receive a prompt to confirm the transaction details. Review the information carefully. If everything looks correct, proceed by confirming the transaction.

Check Recipient

Double-check the recipient's address and the amount being sent. Transactions on the blockchain are irreversible.

4

Transaction Completion

Once confirmed, the transaction will be broadcast to the network. You'll receive a transaction hash which can be used to track the status of the transaction on a blockchain explorer.

Congratulations! You've successfully sent tokens on the pocketd blockchain.

For automated scripts or applications, you can use the --yes flag to skip the confirmation prompt.

Additional Flags

Refer to the command's help output for additional flags and options that can customize your transaction. For example, you can set custom gas prices, use a specific account number, or operate in offline mode for signing transactions.

pocketd tx bank send --help

For more details, see the linked references in the steps above.