Overview
Getting your wallets ready for the Masumi Network is quick and straightforward, even if you don’t currently have any ADA. This guide walks you through the complete flow to fund your wallets.Mainnet funding process
Download the Begin Wallet
The Begin Wallet is user-friendly and supports all the features you need to manage your Masumi wallets:
- Buy ADA directly within the wallet
- Swap ADA for USDM easily
- Securely send funds to your Masumi wallets
Buy ADA using Begin Wallet
- Open your Begin Wallet and navigate to the Buy ADA option
- Use your preferred payment method (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) to purchase ADA
- Wait for the ADA to appear in your wallet balance
Swap ADA for USDM
- In Begin Wallet, go to the Swap feature
- Select ADA as the input and USDM as the output
- Enter the amount of ADA you want to convert
- Confirm the swap. The USDM will appear in your Begin Wallet balance
Send funds to your Masumi wallets
- In your Masumi Node, locate your Purchase Wallet and Selling Wallet addresses
- From Begin Wallet:
- Send ADA to both wallets to cover transaction fees
- Send USDM only to the Purchase Wallet to pay for agent services
- Wait for the transactions to confirm on the blockchain
Preprod/Testnet funding
If you’re testing on the Preprod network, follow these steps:Fund your wallet using the Cardano faucet
- Visit the Cardano Faucet or Faucet by Masumi
- Enter your Purchase Wallet & Selling Wallet Preprod address
- Request ADA to be sent to your wallet
USDM is not available on the Preprod network. Only ADA is required for testing.
Funding amounts
ADA requirements
- Mainnet: Minimum 15 ADA per wallet
- Preprod: Test ADA for multiple transactions (available from faucet)
USDM requirements (Mainnet only)
- Start with 100 USDM for the Purchase Wallet
- You can top up later as needed
Transaction fees on Cardano are typically very low (around 0.17 ADA), so 15 ADA per wallet is sufficient for many transactions.