Quick Send Tutorial

Send a small shielded ZEC transaction end-to-end.

Prerequisites

  • Zebrad running — nozy test-zebra OK
  • Wallet funded (shielded balance > 0)
  • Recipient u1… address

CLI path

# 1. Verify node
nozy test-zebra

# 2. Sync
nozy sync --to-tip

# 3. Check balance
nozy balance

# 4. Send dust amount
nozy send -r u1RECIPIENT… -a 0.0001

# 5. Confirm
nozy check-confirmations -t <txid>

First send may take 2–4+ minutes for Orchard proving.

Desktop path

  1. Sync until caught up (Home strip shows 0 blocks behind).
  2. Send tab → recipient → amount → confirm.
  3. Enter password if prompted.
  4. Wait for success toast with TXID.
  5. History → explorer link.

Self-send test

Send to your own Receive address — valid regression test on mainnet with dust.

If send fails

ErrorAction
NET_001Fix Zebrad — Zebra Node Setup
Witness lagSync again
SEND_001Lower amount or sync
Timeout / -25Sync to tip, retry (expiry window)

Evidence and timings: mainnet send reference.

Next: Set Up Your Own Node