§ Documentation

Everything you need to know.

Guides for every stage — from creating your first wallet to recovering from a lost device. Self-custody means understanding the system. We want you to.

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Getting started

Create your first wallet

2 min read

Generate a new 24-word seed phrase and encrypt your wallet locally in under two minutes.

Import an existing wallet

2 min read

Restore any BIP-39-compatible wallet by entering your 12 or 24-word seed phrase.

Install as a PWA

1 min read

Add American Reserve to your home screen for a native app experience without an app store.

Security & backup

Your seed phrase

5 min read

What your 24 words are, why they matter, how to store them safely, and what happens if you lose them.

PIN and biometric setup

3 min read

How your PIN is used to derive an encryption key, and how biometrics unlock without touching the PIN.

Auto-lock and session security

3 min read

Configure inactivity timeout, understand how the wallet locks, and what data is cleared on lock.

Sending & receiving

Send a transaction

3 min read

Enter an address, choose a network, set a fee, and review the transaction before signing.

Receive funds

2 min read

Find your deposit addresses for each chain and share them safely.

Transaction fees

4 min read

How gas fees and Bitcoin mining fees work, and how American Reserve estimates them.

Tokens

Add a custom ERC-20 token

2 min read

Enter a contract address to track any ERC-20 or BEP-20 token in your wallet.

Supported assets

2 min read

Full list of natively supported chains and tokens, including derivation paths.

Recovery

Recover with your seed phrase

5 min read

If you lose your device or forget your PIN, your 24 words are the only recovery path.

Verify addresses independently

4 min read

Use a third-party BIP-39 tool to verify that American Reserve derives the same addresses as your seed phrase.

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