How to Get Started with Wallets on Sui

Sui offers a wide range of fun and useful Web3 apps on its network. The first thing you will need to use most of those apps is a wallet. A wallet lets you buy, sell, send, and receive digital assets, including SUI tokens and NFTs.

The SUI token, which includes a smaller denomination called MIST, is the Sui network's native currency. You use SUI to pay gas fees, the costs of processing network transactions, such as minting an NFT or buying and selling tokens.

Purchase SUI tokens for your wallet from a centralized exchange, such as Binance, Coinbase, or Gemini.

Choose a wallet

Five wallets have emerged as the most popular on Sui. Each of these wallets offers features beyond simply storing your SUI, such as minting NFTs and exploring Web3 apps. For example, Ethos Wallet includes an address book, making it easy to send tokens to friends, and the ability to buy and trade tokens directly in the app, removing the need to buy from exchanges. The Suiet wallet's browser lets you discover more web3 apps.

Choose a wallet that offers the features you find most interesting. But don't worry, you can install and use multiple wallets. Each wallet shows the amount of tokens you own on Sui. You can also create multiple accounts using a wallet, maintaining different balances on the network.

Install the wallet

Most wallets install as Chrome browser extensions, so you will need Chrome. And many also offer a mobile version. For example, Sui Wallet includes a Chrome extension and versions for Android and iOS.

If you want to use a mobile wallet, simply use your phone to visit the Android or Apple app stores and search for the wallet you would like to use. Click the install button and it will download and install on your phone.

For an installation on your PC, use the Chrome browser to visit the Chrome Web Store and search for "sui wallet." The search results will show many blockchain wallets with direct links to their extensions.