Hedera Hashgraph FAQs – Learn more about HBAR
Everything you need to know about Hedera Hashgraph HBAR inside of Exodus.
What is Hedera Hashgraph?
The Hedera Hashgraph network is a blockchain that allows users to send and receive HBAR tokens.
Hedera has been built from the very start to support fast, fair, and secure applications. The Hedera Hashgraph network achieves this in a very energy-efficient way that also allows many thousands of transactions per second.
This can all be achieved using the Hedera Hashgraph consensus algorithm.
The Hedera network requires an account to send or receive HBAR tokens. In this section, we explain how you can either create a new Hedera account or import your existing Hedera account.
How do I create a new Hedera account?
Creating a new Hedera account is free when using Exodus wallet!
First, you will need to make sure you have enabled the Hedera wallet on your desktop or mobile device and have opened it.
Once you are inside your Exodus Hedera wallet, click/tap on Receive.
Click/tap Create New Account and follow the on-screen prompts.
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You will see the screen saying that the creation was successful. Now you can send and receive HBAR tokens inside Exodus!
How do I import my Hedera account?
First, you will need to make sure you have enabled the Hedera wallet and opened it.
Once you are inside your Exodus Hedera wallet, click on Receive.
Click/tap I Already Have an Account.
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You now have two options to import your Hedera account. Choose the option that suits you best and enter the information correctly:
- Import with Private Key: Copy and paste your HBAR private key and click/tap Import.
- Import with 24-word secret recovery phrase: You will need to enter each word individually, in the correct order and spelling.
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You will see the screen saying that the import was successful. You can now send and receive HBAR tokens inside Exodus!
Hedera accounts can only be linked with one public key, so when you import your Hedera account into Exodus, you will no longer be able to use your Hedera account where you originally created it until you import it back.
How do I reset my Hedera account?
Hedera accounts can only be linked to one public key at a time. What this means for you is if you use your Hedera account and import it into a different wallet or service, then you might see a message similar to the one below:
If that’s the case, you have two options:
Import your Hedera account back into Exodus again. This will unlink it from the other service and relink it to your Exodus wallet.
Reset your Hedera account. This will unlink the Hedera account from your Exodus wallet so you will no longer see it. To do this, go to your Hedera wallet, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and click on Reset Account.
If you reset your account in Exodus, please make sure to keep your account safe in the other service you are using!
Can I use multiple Hedera accounts inside Exodus?
Currently, it is not possible to use multiple Hedera accounts inside Exodus.
How do I find my Hedera account private key or secret recovery phrase?
- To find your Hedera private key follow the steps in this guide: How do I view my private keys?
- To find your Hedera secret recovery phrase all you need to do is follow this guide as your Exodus secret recovery phrase is also your Hedera secret recovery phrase.
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