Receiving KAS

Learn how to receive Kaspa (KAS) in your Kasanova wallet.

Quick Start

To receive KAS:

  1. Open Kasanova

  2. Tap Receive button

  3. Share your address or QR code

  4. Wait for the sender to complete the transaction

  5. Funds appear in your wallet (usually within seconds)

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Access the Receive Screen

From the main screen, tap the Receive button.

You'll see:

  • Your wallet address

  • QR code representation

  • Share button

2. Choose How to Share

Option A: Show QR Code

Perfect for in-person transactions:

  1. The sender scans your QR code with their wallet app

  2. They enter the amount and confirm

Benefits:

  • Quick and error-free

  • No typing required

  • Works with any Kaspa wallet that supports QR scanning

Option B: Copy Address

For online transactions or messaging:

  1. Tap Copy Address

  2. Paste into messaging app, email, or exchange withdrawal form

  3. Send to the person sending you funds

Benefits:

  • Works across any communication channel

  • Can be saved for future use

  • Compatible with all platforms

Option C: Share via App

Use your device's share menu:

  1. Tap Share

  2. Choose: Messages, Email, WhatsApp, etc.

  3. Send to the person paying you

What gets shared:

  • Your Kaspa address

3. Wait for Transaction

After sharing your address:

  • The sender initiates the transaction from their wallet

  • Transaction broadcasts to Kaspa network

  • Kasanova detects the incoming transaction

  • Balance updates after confirmation

Timeline:

  • Detection: Usually instant (within 1-2 seconds)

  • Confirmation: 1 block (~1 second on Kaspa)

  • Spendable: Immediately after confirmation

4. Verify Receipt

Once received, you'll see:

  • ✅ Notification: "Received X KAS"

  • Updated balance on home screen

  • New transaction in Activity feed

To view details:

  1. Go to Activity tab

  2. Find the incoming transaction (green indicator)

  3. Tap to view full details

Understanding Your Address

What is a Kaspa Address?

Your address is a unique identifier like an email address:

kaspa:qzxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890

Format:

  • Starts with kaspa: (mainnet) or kaspatest: (testnet)

  • 61-63 characters long

  • Case-sensitive

  • Includes checksum for error detection

Can I Reuse My Address?

Yes! You can reuse the same address multiple times:

  • Safe to share publicly

  • Works for unlimited receives

  • All transactions go to the same wallet

Privacy consideration: While reusing addresses is safe, using different addresses for different purposes improves privacy. Kasanova automatically generates new addresses when needed.

Multiple Addresses

Kasanova generates multiple addresses from your seed phrase:

  • Receive address: Your primary address (shown in Receive screen)

  • Change addresses: Used automatically for transaction change

  • All addresses link to the same wallet and balance

To generate a new receive address: Currently, Kasanova shows your primary address. Multiple address management is coming in a future update.

Receiving from Different Sources

From Another Kasanova User

In person:

  1. Show your QR code

  2. They scan it

  3. Done!

Remotely:

  1. Share your address via message

  2. They paste it into their Send screen

  3. Confirm receipt

From an Exchange (Binance, Coinbase, etc.)

To withdraw KAS from an exchange to Kasanova:

  1. In Kasanova: Copy your receive address

  2. In Exchange: Go to Withdraw/Send

  3. Select KAS or Kaspa

  4. Paste your Kasanova address

  5. Enter amount

  6. Confirm withdrawal (may require 2FA)

  7. Wait for exchange processing + blockchain confirmation

Timing:

  • Exchange processing: 5 minutes to 24 hours (varies by exchange)

  • Blockchain confirmation: ~1 second after broadcast

Important:

  • ⚠️ Only send KAS to a KAS address

  • ⚠️ Sending other cryptocurrencies to your KAS address will result in permanent loss

  • ⚠️ Always send a small test amount first

From a Mining Pool

Receiving mining payouts:

  1. Copy your Kasanova receive address

  2. Add it to your mining pool account (payout address)

  3. Configure minimum payout threshold

  4. Pool automatically sends when threshold is reached

Tips:

  • Set a reasonable threshold (e.g., 100-1000 KAS) to minimize fees

  • Some pools require address confirmation before first payout

  • Payouts usually process once or twice per day

From a Payment or Invoice

If someone is paying you:

  1. Send them your address

  2. They send the payment

  3. You confirm receipt in Activity feed

Professional invoicing: Include in your invoice:

  • Amount in KAS

  • Your receive address

  • Payment deadline (if applicable)

  • Purpose/reference number

Receiving Tokens (KRC20)

KRC20 tokens use the same address as KAS:

  • One address receives both KAS and tokens

  • No need to switch addresses

  • Token automatically detected

To receive tokens:

  1. Share your normal receive address

  2. Sender sends tokens (not KAS)

  3. Tokens appear in your Tokens tab

See: KRC20 Tokens Guide

Confirming Transactions

How to Verify a Transaction

After receiving funds:

  1. Go to Activity tab

  2. Find the transaction (most recent at top)

  3. Check status:

    • ✅ Confirmed: Transaction complete

    • ⏳ Pending: Waiting for confirmation (rare, usually instant)

To see full details:

  • Tap the transaction

  • View: Amount, Timestamp, Transaction ID, Fee

To verify on blockchain explorer:

  1. Copy transaction ID

  2. Open Kaspa block explorer (e.g., explorer.kaspa.org)

  3. Paste transaction ID

  4. Verify details match

What if Funds Don't Appear?

If you don't see incoming funds:

  1. Wait a moment: Detection usually takes 1-2 seconds

  2. Pull to refresh: Swipe down on home screen

  3. Check address: Verify you shared the correct address

  4. Ask sender: Confirm they sent to your address

  5. Check explorer: Search your address on block explorer

Common causes:

  • Sender hasn't broadcast yet (check with them)

  • Wrong address was used

  • Network congestion (rare on Kaspa)

See: Getting Help

Tips for Receiving

Best Practices

✅ Always double-check addresses

  • Copy/paste carefully

  • Use QR codes when possible

  • Verify first few and last few characters

✅ Send test transactions first

  • For large amounts, ask sender to send small test first

  • Confirm receipt before sending larger amount

✅ Keep records

  • Note who sent you funds and why

  • Useful for accounting and taxes

  • Activity feed keeps history

Things to Avoid

❌ Don't share screenshots of QR codes digitally

  • Someone could intercept and receive funds meant for you

  • Share QR codes only in person or via secure channels

❌ Don't reuse addresses across wallets

  • Your Kasanova address is unique to Kasanova

  • Don't use it with other Kaspa wallets expecting same balance

❌ Don't accept funds to addresses you don't control

  • Only share addresses from your Kasanova wallet

  • Exchange addresses and custodial addresses are not yours

Next Steps

Now that you know how to receive:

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