YcashGetting your first Ycash is really two steps: buy it, then secure it. Most mistakes happen in the second step — so here's how to do both properly.
Step 1 — Buy YEC on an exchange
Ycash is listed on cryptocurrency exchanges where you can buy YEC with other crypto or, depending on the exchange, with regular currency. The Get Ycash section of this site links the exchanges that currently support YEC — pick whichever suits you.
The general flow on any exchange is the same: create an account, complete whatever identity verification it requires, deposit funds, and place a buy order for YEC. Take your time, and only use the exchange links from this site or other sources you trust — fake exchange sites are a common scam.
Step 2 — Set up a wallet
An exchange is a place to buy — it's not a safe place to keep your coins long-term. For that you want your own wallet, where you hold the keys.
The Ycash wallets page lists the options. Most people start with a shielded-capable wallet built for Ycash. When you set it up:
- It will give you a recovery phrase (a list of words). Write it down on paper and store it somewhere safe and private. Never photograph it, never type it into a website, never share it with anyone.
- Your shielded Ycash addresses start with "y" — that prefix is how you know you're on the Ycash network and not sending to the wrong chain.
Step 3 — Move your YEC off the exchange
Once your wallet is ready, withdraw your YEC from the exchange to your own wallet address. There's a well-worn phrase in crypto for a reason: "not your keys, not your coins." Coins left on an exchange are only as safe as that exchange.
When you withdraw, send a small test amount first. Confirm it arrives in your wallet, then move the rest. A few minutes of caution beats sending to a wrong or mistyped address.
Staying safe — the basics
- Guard the recovery phrase. Anyone who has it can take your coins. No legitimate person or support team will ever ask for it.
- Assume "support" messages are scams. Real projects don't DM you first offering help, giveaways, or "wallet validation."
- Double-check every address before sending — copy-paste, then verify the first and last characters.
- Start small. Do your first buy, wallet setup, and transfer with an amount you're comfortable practising with.