Receiving ZEC

Learn how to receive ZEC in your NozyWallet.

Generating Receiving Addresses

NozyWallet generates Orchard addresses that are private by default. Each address can be used to receive ZEC.

Desktop App

  1. Open NozyWallet
  2. Click "Receive" tab
  3. Your address is displayed - Copy or show QR code
  4. Generate new address - Click "New Address" for additional addresses

CLI

Generate a single address:

nozy addresses

Generate multiple addresses:

nozy addresses --count 5

Example output:

Generating 5 Orchard addresses...

Address 0: u1testaddress1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz...
Address 1: u1testaddress2345678901bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzab...
Address 2: u1testaddress3456789012cdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabc...
Address 3: u1testaddress4567890123defghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcd...
Address 4: u1testaddress5678901234efghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcde...

Generated 5 addresses

Address Types

NozyWallet uses Orchard addresses exclusively:

  • Unified Address format (starts with u1...)
  • Orchard-only addresses (starts with orchard1...)
  • Shielded by default - All transactions are private

Best Practices

Address Reuse

Avoid reusing addresses for maximum privacy:

  • ✅ Generate a new address for each transaction
  • ✅ Use different addresses for different purposes
  • ✅ Don't reuse addresses that have received funds

Sharing Addresses

Safe ways to share:

  • ✅ Copy address text
  • ✅ Show QR code
  • ✅ Share via secure messaging (encrypted channels)

Avoid:

  • ❌ Sharing on public platforms
  • ❌ Reusing addresses
  • ❌ Using transparent addresses (not supported)

Checking Received Funds

Desktop App

  1. Sync wallet - Click "Sync" button
  2. View balance - Balance updates automatically
  3. Check history - View incoming transactions

CLI

Sync wallet to see new funds:

nozy sync

Check balance:

nozy balance

View transaction history:

nozy history

Receiving Process

Step 1: Share Your Address

Share your receiving address with the sender:

  • Copy address text
  • Share QR code
  • Send via secure channel

Step 2: Wait for Transaction

The sender will:

  1. Create a transaction to your address
  2. Broadcast to Zcash network
  3. Transaction is mined into a block (~75 seconds)

Step 3: Sync Wallet

After the transaction is confirmed:

  1. Sync your wallet - Run sync command
  2. Scan for notes - Wallet automatically scans for incoming notes
  3. Balance updates - Your balance reflects the received funds

Step 4: Verify Receipt

Check that you received the funds:

  • View balance
  • Check transaction history
  • Verify transaction details

Transaction Confirmations

Confirmation Time

  • First block - ~75 seconds
  • Recommended - 3-10 confirmations for larger amounts
  • Safe - 10+ confirmations for maximum security

Checking Confirmations

Desktop App:

  • View transaction in history
  • Confirmation count shown

CLI:

nozy transaction <txid>

Privacy Considerations

Receiving Privacy

  • ✅ All transactions are private - Sender, receiver, amount hidden
  • ✅ Address privacy - Your address doesn't reveal your identity
  • ✅ Amount privacy - Transaction amounts are hidden
  • ✅ Fungibility - All ZEC is identical

Best Practices

  1. Generate new addresses - One address per transaction
  2. Don't link addresses - Avoid patterns that could link addresses
  3. Use memos carefully - Memos are encrypted but be mindful
  4. Sync regularly - Keep wallet synced to see all funds

Troubleshooting

"No funds received" After Sharing Address

Possible reasons:

  1. Transaction not confirmed - Wait for block confirmation
  2. Wallet not synced - Run sync command
  3. Wrong network - Ensure mainnet/testnet matches
  4. Transaction failed - Check sender's transaction status

Solutions:

  • Sync wallet: nozy sync
  • Check balance: nozy balance
  • Verify address: Confirm address matches what was shared

"Invalid address" Error When Sharing

Problem: Address format is incorrect.

Solutions:

  • Verify address format (must start with u1... or orchard1...)
  • Ensure address was copied completely
  • Check for typos or missing characters

Next Steps