Polkadot Wallets
A wallet is your key to Polkadot. It holds your DOT and tokens like $WUD, and it signs every transaction you approve. Here are the wallets that work best on Polkadot and gavunwud.com, and how to choose.
UpdatedThe wallets
| Wallet | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Wallet | iPhone and Android | Beginners on mobile. Built-in browser for opening gavunwud.com, staking and cross-chain transfers in one app. |
| Talisman | Browser extension | Desktop users who want Polkadot and Ethereum accounts side by side in one clean wallet. |
| SubWallet | Browser extension and mobile | People who want the same wallet on desktop and phone, with wide token support. |
| Polkadot.js | Browser extension | Developers and power users. Simple and reliable, with fewer beginner features. |
| MetaMask | Browser extension and mobile | Ethereum users. Works on Hydration through its EVM, so you can buy $WUD with ETH, USDT or USDC. |
All of them work on gavunwud.com. When you connect, you choose which account to use, and you can switch accounts from the wallet menu at any time.
Setting up safely
- Download from the official site or app store only. Fake wallet apps are the most common way people lose funds.
- Write your recovery phrase on paper. Never type it into a website, a chat or a screenshot. No real team will ever ask for it.
- Keep a little DOT for fees. About 0.1 DOT on Polkadot Asset Hub covers many transactions and keeps your account open.
- Read what you sign. Your wallet shows what each transaction does. On gavunwud.com, the page tells you what your wallet will show before you approve.
Addresses on Polkadot
Polkadot addresses look different on different chains, but they are the same account underneath. Your address on Asset Hub starts with a 1, while the same account on Hydration starts with a 7. Moving tokens between them with the Cross-chain tab always sends them to your own address.
Questions people ask
What is the best Polkadot wallet for beginners?
Nova Wallet is the easiest on a phone, and Talisman or SubWallet are the easiest on a computer. All three support DOT, Polkadot Asset Hub, Hydration and tokens like $WUD.
Can I use MetaMask on Polkadot?
Yes, on Hydration. Hydration runs an EVM, so MetaMask can hold and trade tokens there, including buying $WUD on gavunwud.com with ETH, USDT or USDC.
Why does my address look different on Hydration?
Each Polkadot chain displays addresses in its own format. It is the same account and the same keys, just written differently. Asset Hub addresses start with 1 and Hydration addresses with 7.