Fund the transaction fee
On Ethereum mainnet, ETH pays gas for ETH transfers, ERC-20 sends, staking, and smart-contract transactions. Other networks require their appropriate gas asset, and fees vary with the network and congestion.
ETH · ERC-20 · Lido staking
Ethereum Wallet
Manage ETH, ERC-20 tokens, and supported Ethereum NFTs in self-custody. Select the right network, reserve the appropriate gas asset, and review every staking or dApp approval.
AssetsETH, ERC-20 tokens, supported NFTs
Mainnet gasETH required for token transfers
StakingLido position represented by stETH
dApp accessWalletConnect on mobile
Wallet operations
Know the asset, network, and approval
Atomic keeps your encrypted keys on your device; you control network selection, token contracts, gas, and smart-contract permissions.
Manage tokens and NFTs
Store listed ERC-20 tokens at your Ethereum address and add unlisted tokens by verified contract address. Supported Ethereum NFTs appear in the built-in gallery alongside fungible assets.
Swap from self-custody
Swap ETH and supported tokens without giving up control of your keys. Review the pair, rate, fees, and minimum before confirming.
Network selection
Similar addresses do not share balances
Confirm the deposit network with the sender or recipient before every transfer. Each network keeps a separate balance and requires its appropriate gas asset.
| Network | What to manage | Before transferring |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum mainnet | ETH, listed or verified custom ERC-20 tokens, supported Ethereum NFTs | Select Ethereum and keep ETH available for gas. |
| Optimism | Assets on this supported Ethereum scaling network | Select Optimism explicitly; an Ethereum-style address does not make its balance interchangeable with mainnet. |
| Arbitrum | Assets on this supported Ethereum scaling network | Select Arbitrum explicitly and reserve the appropriate gas asset. |
| Polygon | Assets on a separate EVM-compatible network | Do not treat Polygon as Ethereum mainnet or assume its gas and balances are shared. |
Token workflows
Use the contract, not just the ticker
Listed assets, custom tokens, and collectibles require different checks before you receive, send, or approve a transaction.
Receive listed assets
Listed ERC-20 tokens such as USDT, USDC, LINK, and UNI use your Ethereum address. Confirm Ethereum mainnet with the sender, and keep ETH available when you later send the token.
Supported Ethereum NFTs can be viewed and managed in the built-in gallery alongside your fungible tokens.
Add an unlisted ERC-20
Find the token’s Ethereum contract address from an authoritative project source, then follow Atomic’s custom-token flow. A matching name or symbol does not prove that two contracts represent the same asset.
Protect every approval
Your private keys are encrypted and stored locally. Protect the device and recovery phrase, and review token contracts, network selection, transaction details, and smart-contract permissions before approving.
Lido liquid staking
Follow an ETH stake from deposit to exit
Atomic provides access to Lido. Your stETH balance represents the position; it is not the same as running a solo validator.
Staking lifecycle
Stake through Lido
You do not need the 32 ETH required for a solo validator. Review the current in-app minimum and network fee before confirming.
Receive stETH
stETH represents your liquid-staking position. Keep enough ETH for staking-related transactions; Atomic reserves a small, variable amount for future fees.
Track the balance
Rewards accrue to stETH approximately every 24 hours. Lido deducts a protocol fee from staking rewards, and the reward rate is variable.
Exit in Atomic
Swap stETH back to ETH or another supported asset. Review the displayed rate, liquidity, fees, and minimum before swapping.
Review liquid-staking trade-offs
- Protocol risk: Lido smart contracts and protocol rules add risks beyond holding ETH.
- Market risk: stETH can trade at a different value from ETH.
- Liquidity risk: the available exit rate and depth can vary.
- Fee risk: network and protocol fees reduce the net result.
WalletConnect
Connect to DeFi without skipping permission checks
Use WalletConnect with compatible Ethereum dApps on mobile Atomic Wallet. A connection request and a transaction request both deserve scrutiny.
Connection workflow
- Verify the dApp.
Check that you opened the intended domain through a trusted route.
- Connect on mobile.
Use Atomic’s WalletConnect flow with a compatible dApp.
- Review the request.
Check the network, requested permissions, transaction details, and gas before approving.
Separate product, separate checks
Atomic’s browser extension is a separate Web3 option. Follow its official setup guide rather than assuming every desktop-wallet feature works identically.
- Keep the appropriate gas asset for the selected network.
- Verify token contracts and understand requested smart-contract permissions.
- Do not treat an EVM-style address as proof that networks share balances.
- Reject any request you do not understand or did not initiate.
Ethereum Wallet FAQ
Yes. Atomic Wallet provides ETH staking through Lido. You receive stETH representing your position, and rewards accrue to that balance approximately every 24 hours. Network and protocol fees apply. In Atomic, you exit by swapping stETH back to ETH or another supported asset.
You can manage assets on supported Ethereum scaling networks, including Optimism and Arbitrum, with Polygon available as a separate EVM-compatible network. Select the deposit network carefully: the same EVM-style address does not make balances on different networks interchangeable, and each network requires its appropriate gas asset.
Yes. Store listed ERC-20 tokens such as USDT, USDC, LINK, and UNI at your Ethereum address. If a token is not listed, add it by its verified Ethereum contract address or follow Atomic’s custom-token instructions. Keep ETH available to pay gas when sending ERC-20 tokens, and verify the contract to avoid look-alike tokens.
You do not need the 32 ETH required to run your own validator. Lido lets you stake a smaller amount, but you must review the current in-app minimum and keep enough ETH for staking-related network fees. Atomic reserves a small, variable amount for future fees.
You can connect the mobile Atomic Wallet to compatible Ethereum dApps with WalletConnect. Review the dApp domain, requested permissions, transaction details, and network before approving anything. Atomic’s browser extension is a separate Web3 option; follow its official setup guide rather than assuming every desktop-wallet feature works identically.
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