How to use the Rainbow wallet? (Ethereum NFT interface)

Setting Up the Rainbow Wallet

1. Visit the official Rainbow website and download the mobile application for iOS or Android.

2. Launch the app and tap “Create Wallet” to generate a new Ethereum-compatible wallet.

3. Carefully write down and securely store the 12-word recovery phrase—this is the only way to regain access if the device is lost.

4. Set a strong biometric or passcode lock to protect on-device access.

5. Confirm wallet creation by signing a test transaction using your newly generated private key.

Importing Existing Ethereum Accounts

1. From the home screen, tap the profile icon in the top-right corner.

2. Select “Import Wallet” and choose whether to restore via seed phrase or private key.

3. Enter the full 12-word mnemonic in correct order—Rainbow validates checksums instantly.

4. Assign a custom name to the imported account for easier identification across multiple wallets.

5. Wait for the balance and transaction history to sync from the Ethereum mainnet or supported L2 networks.

Navigating the NFT Interface

1. Tap the “NFTs” tab at the bottom navigation bar to enter the dedicated NFT gallery view.

2. Rainbow automatically detects and displays all ERC-721 and ERC-1155 tokens held in your wallet address.

3. Each NFT renders with its original metadata—including name, description, image, and contract details—fetched directly from IPFS or Arweave gateways.

4. Swipe left on any NFT card to reveal quick actions: view on OpenSea, share URI, or initiate transfer.

5. Tap an individual NFT to open its full detail page, where you can verify ownership, check token standard compliance, and inspect on-chain provenance.

Transferring and Managing NFTs

1. From the NFT detail screen, tap “Send” to begin a transfer flow.

2. Paste or scan the recipient’s Ethereum address—Rainbow validates format and checksum before proceeding.

3. Review gas estimation in real time, displayed in both ETH and USD value based on current network conditions.

4. Confirm the transaction with biometric authentication; Rainbow signs the transfer off-device using secure enclave operations.

5. Track confirmation status live on the transaction history feed, which pulls data directly from Etherscan-compatible block explorers.

Connecting to dApps and Marketplaces

1. Open a decentralized application in the built-in browser or external mobile browser supporting WalletConnect.

2. When prompted, select “Rainbow” from the wallet connection modal—no manual RPC configuration required.

3. Approve the dApp’s request to read your public address and token balances—Rainbow never exposes private keys.

4. For NFT minting or listing, Rainbow injects EIP-1193-compliant provider objects compatible with Web3.js and ethers.js libraries.

5. Authorize signature requests with one-tap approval; Rainbow displays raw message content and domain origin before signing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Rainbow support hardware wallet integration for NFT signing?Yes. Rainbow allows pairing with Ledger devices via Bluetooth to sign NFT transfers and approvals using the Secure Element chip.

Q: Can I view NFTs minted on Polygon or Arbitrum using Rainbow?Rainbow natively supports Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base. Switch networks in Settings > Network to load NFTs from those chains.

Q: Why does an NFT show “broken image” in the gallery?This occurs when the metadata URI points to an offline or rate-limited gateway. Rainbow attempts fallbacks to alternative IPFS gateways but cannot render assets without accessible metadata.

Q: Is it possible to batch-transfer multiple NFTs in one transaction?No. Rainbow executes each NFT transfer as a separate on-chain transaction to ensure atomicity and prevent partial failures during multi-token operations.