Staking & Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to recurring questions about wallet basics, networks, Web3, security and proof of stake.
A digital wallet manages blockchain accounts and signing operations. Assets live on the network; the wallet controls the keys used to authorize actions for an address.
A seed phrase can derive keys and addresses, while a private key represents direct control over a specific account. Both are highly sensitive.
Similar addresses can exist across different networks, while token standards, fee assets and settlement paths may differ.
Gas represents the computational cost of executing a transaction or smart-contract operation. Actual fees depend on network rules and congestion.
A transaction hash identifies an on-chain transaction and can be used in a block explorer to check status, block height and confirmations.
Network congestion, fee settings, propagation or the network’s block-production state can all affect confirmation time.
A connection commonly shares permitted account context, but any later signature, transaction or approval request still needs separate review.
A message signature may not submit a transaction, but it can still be used for authentication or authorization logic. Transaction signing usually changes on-chain state.
A token approval gives a contract permission to spend up to an allowance. Review the target, amount and whether the approval is still needed.
EVM networks share the Ethereum Virtual Machine execution model, but network parameters, fee assets, bridges and security assumptions can differ.
Layer 2 systems extend transaction capacity using different designs. Moving assets across layers can involve bridges, waiting periods and separate confirmation rules.
Check the domain, source and requested action. Be cautious with urgency, requests for recovery material, unexplained approvals or unexpected network switches.
Screenshots may be synced to cloud services, exposed by malware or copied during device backups, increasing the number of places where recovery material exists.
Untrusted networks can increase exposure to malicious hotspots, traffic manipulation and observation. Sensitive wallet actions deserve extra caution.
No. Rewards can change, validators can be penalized, exits can involve waiting, and asset prices or third-party services can add risk.
A validator participates in consensus-related duties such as attestations or block proposals, depending on the network protocol and validator state.
Evaluate the situation from a trusted environment, consider moving controllable assets to a new secure address, revoke unneeded approvals and inspect the device.
No. imtoken will never ask for your seed phrase, private key or verification code, and you should not enter them into ordinary web forms.