Deposit and withdraw
This tutorial is a step-by-step explanation of how to deposit and withdraw. If you want to understand how the internal system of Tornado Cash works, please refer to this tutorial.
Deposit
Choose a chain
Tornado Cash Classic is available on several blockchains, so you will have to choose among the multiple options:
Select a token
Choose the token you want to deposit and its amount:
Connect your wallet
Click on Connect
and choose between wallet providers such as Metamask or WalletConnect.
Save your note
Click on Deposit
and store your note on a secure place before clicking on I backed up the note
. You can also save encrypted notes on-chain by setting up a Note Account, by clicking on Settings
(top-right corner).
Be patient
As explained in this guide, the longer you wait, the greater your anonymity will be.
Withdraw
Choose a chain
Tornado Cash Classic is available on several blockchains, so you will have to choose among the multiple options:
Paste your note
Use your deposit note by pasting it in the corresponding box. Click on Withdraw
and wait for the zkSNARK proof to be generated.
Confirm the withdrawal
Note account
A Note Account allows to store encrypted on-chain backups of private notes. This makes safe storage of funds hassle free, although coming at the risk of deanonymization if your address is ever breached.
- Connect your wallet and click on
Settings
- Click on
Set Up Account
- Save your
Note Account Key
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Never share your note account key with anyone or risk loss of funds.