Wallet Guide
The Skatehive wallet is your hub for managing all your crypto assets across multiple blockchains. Access it at skatehive.app/wallet.
🏦 Overview
The wallet page provides a unified dashboard with tabs for:
- Hive tokens (HIVE, HBD, Hive Power)
- SkateBank (HBD Savings with 15% APR)
- Ethereum assets (ETH, ERC-20 tokens via connected wallet)
- NFTs (your NFT collection)
- Swap functionality
- PIX integration (for Brazilian users)
💰 Hive Tokens
HIVE
Your liquid HIVE tokens that can be:
- Transferred to other users via the Send button
- Powered up to Hive Power for increased influence
- Traded on exchanges
Hive Power (HP)
Staked HIVE that gives you:
- Voting power: More HP = stronger votes on content
- Curation rewards: Earn by upvoting quality content
- Resource credits: Needed to post, vote, and transact on Hive
- Governance: Vote for witnesses who run the blockchain
💡 Power Up: Click "Power Up" to convert HIVE to HP. Power Down takes 13 weeks to convert back in weekly payments.
Hive Backed Dollars (HBD)
A stablecoin pegged to ~$1 USD:
- Stable value: Great for savings
- 15% APR: Earn interest by putting HBD in SkateBank savings
- Send: Transfer HBD to other users with optional memo
🏦 SkateBank (HBD Savings)
SkateBank is Skatehive's savings section where you earn 15% APR on your HBD:
How It Works
- Go to skatehive.app/wallet
- Navigate to the SkateBank tab
- You'll see:
- Your current HBD Savings balance
- Available liquid HBD to invest
- Estimated claimable interest
- Days until next interest claim
Key Features
- 15% Annual Interest: Guaranteed returns on your HBD savings
- Monthly Interest Claims: Claim your earned interest
- 3-Day Withdrawal Period: Savings withdrawals take 3 days for security
- Pending Withdrawals: See any active withdrawal requests
Actions
- Add to Savings: Move liquid HBD into savings to start earning
- Withdraw from Savings: Initiate a 3-day withdrawal back to liquid HBD
🔄 Swap
Exchange between Hive tokens directly in Skatehive:
- HIVE ↔ HBD conversions
- Various Hive Engine tokens
📤 Send Tokens
Transfer tokens to other users:
- Click "Send" on HIVE or HBD
- Enter the recipient's Hive username
- Enter the amount
- Add a memo (optional, but required for exchanges)
- Confirm with Hive Keychain or your login method
⚠️ Double-check: Blockchain transactions are irreversible. Always verify the recipient username.
🌐 Ethereum Assets
If you've connected an Ethereum wallet, the wallet shows:
Your ETH Balance
Ethereum holdings on connected networks (Mainnet, Base)
ERC-20 Tokens
Tokens in your Ethereum wallet including community tokens
NFTs
View your NFT collection directly in the wallet
🔗 Connecting Wallets
Hive Wallet
Connected when you log in with:
- Hive Keychain
- Ecency
- Or other Aioha-supported methods
Ethereum Wallet
- Click "Connect Wallet"
- Choose your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet)
- Approve the connection
- Your assets appear automatically
📊 Portfolio Summary
The wallet shows:
- Total Portfolio Value: Combined USD value of all assets
- Market Prices: Current HIVE and HBD prices
- Claim Rewards: Claim any pending post/curation rewards
💡 Tips
- Put HBD in SkateBank - 15% APR is excellent for stable savings
- Power up gradually - More HP means more influence and curation rewards
- Claim rewards regularly - Don't forget to claim your pending rewards
Start building your stake in the skateboarding economy! 🛹💰