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Sending Tokens Between Accounts

This guide covers the process of sending tokens from one account to another on Pocket Network using the poktrolld command-line interface (CLI).

Pre-requisites​

  1. poktrolld is installed on your system; see the installation guide for more details
  2. You have access to your wallet with sufficient tokens for the transaction and fees
  3. You have the recipient's address

Step 1: Preparing a Node Endpoint​

Before initiating the transaction, you must specify the node endpoint you'll be interacting with.

For testing purposes, you can use the provided TestNet node:

--node=https://testnet-validated-validator-rpc.poktroll.com/

On MainNet, ensure you're connected to a trusted full node, validator, or other client on the network.

Step 2: Sending Tokens​

To send tokens, you'll use the poktrolld tx bank send command followed by the sender's address or key name, the recipient's address, and the amount to send.

poktrolld tx bank send [from_key_or_address] [to_address] [amount] \
    --node=<node_endpoint> [additional_flags]
  • Replace [from_key_or_address] with your wallet name or address
  • Replace [to_address] with the recipient's address
  • Replace [amount] with the amount you wish to send, including the denomination (e.g., 1000upokt)
  • Replace <node_endpoint> with the node endpoint URL

For example, the following command sends 1000upokt from myWallet to pokt1recipientaddress420:

poktrolld tx bank send myWallet pokt1recipientaddress420 1000upokt \
    --node=https://testnet-validated-validator-rpc.poktroll.com/

Step 3: Confirming the Transaction​

After executing the send command, you'll receive a prompt to confirm the transaction details. Review the information carefully. If everything looks correct, proceed by confirming the transaction.

Check Recipient

Double-check the recipient's address and the amount being sent. Transactions on the blockchain are irreversible.

Step 4: Transaction Completion​

Once confirmed, the transaction will be broadcast to the network. You'll receive a transaction hash which can be used to track the status of the transaction on a blockchain explorer.

Congratulations! You've successfully sent tokens on the poktrolld blockchain.

tip

For automated scripts or applications, you can use the --yes flag to skip the confirmation prompt.

Additional Flags​

Refer to the command's help output for additional flags and options that can customize your transaction. For example, you can set custom gas prices, use a specific account number, or operate in offline mode for signing transactions.

poktrolld tx bank send --help