1. Create account

An account is required to use the Initia blockchain. This tutorial covers how to create an account using the CLI and initia.js.

Please refer Download Initiad to install initiad.

CLI

> initiad keys add [key-name]

- address: init17exjfvgtpn5ne4pgmuatjg52mvvtj08773tgfx
  name: test-account
  pubkey: '{"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.secp256k1.PubKey","key":"Ap+WnRzOsJGgfgsrgc4APi/EiTzl3t52ruiKGev7X9LW"}'
  type: local


**Important** write this mnemonic phrase in a safe place.
It is the only way to recover your account if you ever forget your password.

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initia.js

import { MnemonicKey } from '@initia/initia.js';

const key = new MnemonicKey();
console.log('mnemonic:', key.mnemonic);
// mnemonic: beauty sniff protect...
console.log('account address:', key.accAddress);
// account address: init10m5nnevplkzvv5svqf0xjx6dc4705u5dxfn2st

NOTE: mnemonic is the only way to recover your account if you ever forget your password.

Get test coin from faucet (Optional)

Having an account does not mean having access to all features on Initia blockchain. All transactions are charged with transaction fees, and even on chains with 0 gas fees, you need to receive tokens to register the account to the chain.

Test coins from the Initia Faucet is required for the next tutorial to start sending transactions.