2️⃣Step 2: Create a Viewing Key

What is a viewing key

Viewing keys allow users to view encrypted token balances on Secret Network. They let you see your own balances, and can also allow third parties access. Viewing keys are important for auditors, wallets, explorers, and etc to provide a good user experience.

How to Delete a Viewing Key here.

How to create a viewing key

  1. In the Shade app, Navigate to your portfolio

  2. Find the token you would like to see a balance for

  3. Select “View Balance”

  4. Your Keplr wallet extension will pop up with auto-populated information such as Contract Address, Name, Symbol and Decimal

  5. Click “Confirm”

  6. Approve the transaction

How Viewing Keys Interact with Shade Protocol:

To see your $SHD token balance, you need to create a $SHD viewing key. Once created, this key will work in other places that use your $SHD balance too. Each device needs its own viewing key generated.

How to Refresh a Viewing Key

If you need to refresh your key you will repeat the same steps as “Creating a Viewing Key”.

  1. In the Shade app, Navigate to your portfolio

  2. Find the token you would like to see a balance for

  3. Select “View Balance”

  4. Your Keplr wallet extension will pop up with auto-populated information such as Contract Address, Name, Symbol and Decimal

  5. Click “Confirm”

  6. Approve the transaction


If you're new to our app, check out our #ShadeGuide playlist for additional tutorials to help you get familiar with the Shade app and become a pro user. We have videos that will walk you through all the features step-by-step.

Information provided in this post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute formal investment advice. Please read the full disclaimer at shadeprotocol.io/disclaimer before relying on any information herein.

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