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NFTs and Red Packets

Essentials includes built-in support for viewing and managing NFTs, claiming BPoS staking NFTs, and sharing crypto gifts through red packets.

Viewing NFTs

NFT collections appear on your wallet home screen below the token list for any EVM-compatible chain. Essentials supports both ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards.

Tap a collection to browse individual NFTs. Each NFT shows:

  • Image -- the NFT artwork or media
  • Name and token ID
  • Description -- the NFT's metadata description
  • Attributes -- traits and properties attached to the NFT

Sending NFTs

You can send NFTs to another address directly from any NFT detail screen. Tap Send, enter the recipient address, review the transaction, and confirm. The same address resolution that works for token transfers (domain names, CryptoName, etc.) also works for NFT transfers.

BPoS NFTs

On the Elastos Smart Chain, BPoS staking can generate claimable NFTs that represent staking positions or rewards. Access the BPoS NFT claiming screen from your ESC wallet settings.

Red Packets

Red packets are a crypto gift feature where you can create and share packets containing tokens for others to claim.

Creating a Red Packet

Open the Red Packets section from the home screen widget or the app menu, then configure your packet:

OptionChoices
MessageCustom greeting
Token & amountAny token in your wallet
RecipientsNumber of people who can claim
DistributionFixed (equal split) or Random (varying amounts)
VisibilityPublic (visible to all) or Link-only (private)
DurationHow long the packet stays open

Confirm and pay. This may involve two transactions: one for the service fee and one for the token amount.

iOS users

Red packet creation is disabled by default on iOS. Enable it in Settings > Privacy > Enable creation of red packets. Claiming works on all platforms without any extra setup.

Claiming and Expiration

When you receive a red packet link or see a public one, tap to open it. A captcha verification prevents automated claiming. After passing the captcha, the tokens are sent to your wallet.

If a red packet expires before all tokens are claimed, the remaining unclaimed tokens are automatically refunded to the creator's wallet.