What’s user insights?
Yoroi has improved significantly over the past year - in part thanks to incorporating valuable user feedback from our community. Now, to create an even better wallet experience, we’re giving our users the option to share limited anonymous data (“user insights”) with us that’s relevant to the improvement of Yoroi Wallet’s usability, user experience and performance. Product related patterns and insights gained will allow us to better address pain points, identify user preferences, and support faSome readersHow to safely store my ADA?
With worldwide interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies increasing at a fast pace, many newcomers are starting to learn about the industry and how to transact with cryptocurrencies, including Cardano ADA. We have put together a checklist for new Cardano ADA users on how to do this with a few simple tips. Self-custody and store your Cardano ADA in Yoroi or a hardware wallet After acquiring Cardano ADA, it is best to always move it off an exchange or any third-party custodianSome readersEnd of Support for Yoroi on Firefox Browser Extension
End of support for Yoroi Firefox browser extension Effective immediately, support for the Yoroi wallet on the Firefox browser extension has ended. Why we’re ending support on Firefox We made this decision because Firefox does not currently support hardware wallets like Trezor or Ledger. Since hardware wallet compatibility is a key part of our product experience, Firefox users wouldn’t be able to connect their devices securely. Without this support, the connection process could beSome readersWhere do I store my private keys?
Private keys are stored encrypted on the user’s machine and not shared with third-party servers. They are not shared even with us under any circumstance. We will never ask for your recovery phrase even for supporting reasons. This means you must store or remember your recovery phrase by yourself. If the wallet is installed in multiple machines using the same recovery phrase, every machine will have an encrypted version of the private keys.Few readersHow to secure my recovery phrase?
Since many recovery key phrases tend to be between 12 and 24 words, committing them all to memory can be a challenge. Especially since the words need to be in the original order to work as a recovery mechanism. Here are notes on some do's and don't when it comes to safely storing your phrase. DON'T: Do not keep the recovery key phrase online. Do not upload it to a cloud storage service, or send it as an email to your account, nor take a picture of it with a phone. DO Write it oFew readersWhat is Yoroi?
Yoroi is a light wallet for Cardano (ADA) cryptocurrency developed by EMURGO, one of the founding entities of Cardano. Yoroi currently has versions available for both mobile (Android/iOS) and desktop (Chrome/Brave/Edge) and is also compatible with hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor. As a light wallet, Yoroi enables ADA holders to quickly store, send, and receive ADA and native tokens without having to download an entire copy of the Cardano blockchain. ADA users can alsoFew readersWhich hardware wallets are supported in Yoroi?
Yoroi Extension supports the following hardware wallets: Trezor: Model T, Safe 3, Safe 5 Ledger: Nano X, Nano S, Nano S Plus Yoroi Mobile supports: Ledger: Nano X, Nano S, Nano S Plus, Flex, Stax. Note: Nano S requires a USB OTG adapter. Only Ledgers with the Bluetooth feature are supported on iOS.Few readersCan I run Yoroi on two different devices?
Yes, you can restore the same wallet on multiple devices and use them interchangeably.Few readersAre there any measures in place to prevent brute force attacks on the password and recovery phrase (e.g., something like a waiting time after 10 wrong attempts)?
Your password is used to encrypt your private key. If your wallet data were to fall into the hands of a malicious third party, they could try to find your private key by using a brute force attack. For that reason, you should make sure that you are using a strong password. As for the possibility of an attacker finding your recovery phrase via brute force attack, please refer to this (https://forum.cardano.org/t/bip39-brute-force-complexity-or-how-hard-it-is-to-break-someones-secret-words/1265Few readersWhat hardware supports Yoroi?
Any hardware that supports browser extensions. This means that you can use Yoroi on computers running Linux, Mac OS, Windows, among others. Our mobile app also supports iOS and Android.Few readersHow much bandwidth do I need to download and use Yoroi?
The Yoroi installation package is very small so it does not require much bandwidth. Also, since Yoroi is a light wallet and does not require the full copy of the blockchain on your machine, it consumes very little disk space for the operation.Few readersFavorite contacts feature on mobile
Favorite contacts on Yoroi Mobile make it easier and faster to send assets to ADA handles you use frequently. They are automatically built from ADA handles you own and the handles you send to, so you do not have to manage an address book manually. How are favorite contacts created? Favorite contacts are created automatically in two ways: Handles you own: any ADA handle owned by you in any wallet in Yoroi is automatically added to your favorite contacts. Handle you send to: whenFew readersAbout UTxO consolidation (Yoroi Mobile)
UTxO Consolidation is a maintenance feature that allows you to combine all unspent transaction fragments (UTxOs) across your wallet into a single address. In the Cardano UTxO model, your total balance is often spread across multiple addresses. This tool triggers a single transaction to consolidate all of them together, which: Reduces future fees: Larger transactions with many UTxO inputs are more expensive to process. Improves DApp compatibility: Some DApps require your funds to beFew readersAbout message signing(Yoroi Mobile)
Message signing allows you to cryptographically sign a message using your wallet address and later verify that signature. This is commonly used to prove address ownership without sending a transaction. Which message formats are supported? Yoroi supports signing and verifying the following message types: Plain text JSON Hexadecimal (hex) Where can I find the Message Signing feature? You can access it from the Menu Message signing in the bottom navigation bar. NFew readers
