How to store Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens on Xverse?

Understanding Ordinals and BRC-20 Support in Xverse

1. Xverse is a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet that natively supports Ordinal inscriptions and BRC-20 tokens through integration with the Stacks blockchain and Bitcoin layer-2 protocols.

2. The wallet identifies inscriptions by parsing transaction outputs on the Bitcoin blockchain, enabling users to view and manage inscribed satoshis directly within the interface.

3. BRC-20 tokens are handled via a dedicated token tab where balances reflect on-chain state derived from mempool-indexed JSON data embedded in Bitcoin transactions.

4. Users must ensure their wallet is updated to version 4.1 or higher to access full inscription metadata rendering and transfer capabilities.

5. No separate seed phrase or backup is required for inscriptions—Ordinals inherit the same cryptographic ownership as the underlying UTXO they reside in.

Setting Up Your Xverse Wallet for Inscription Management

1. Download the official Xverse app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store, or install the browser extension from xverse.app.

2. Create a new wallet or import an existing one using a 24-word BIP-39 mnemonic—Xverse validates checksums and enforces strict entropy checks during recovery.

3. Navigate to the “Collectibles” section to activate inscription scanning; this triggers a background sync with public block explorers like ordinals.com and ordinalsbot.com.

4. Enable “Show Inscriptions” toggle in wallet settings to render inscribed sats alongside standard BTC balance entries.

5. Confirm network mode is set to “Mainnet” — testnet inscriptions and BRC-20 tokens will not appear unless explicitly switched.

Transferring and Sending Ordinals via Xverse

1. Tap on a specific inscription in the Collectibles list to open its detail view, displaying preview, inscription ID, block height, and output location.

2. Select “Send” to initiate a transfer; Xverse constructs a PSBT that preserves the target satoshi’s position within the UTXO set.

3. Enter recipient’s Bitcoin address—only native SegWit (bc1q) and Taproot (bc1p) addresses are accepted for ordinal transfers.

4. Review fee estimation based on current mempool congestion; Xverse displays real-time sat/vB rates sourced from mempool.space.

5. Sign and broadcast the transaction—once confirmed, the inscription moves to the recipient’s UTXO and appears after next wallet resync.

Managing BRC-20 Tokens Within Xverse

1. BRC-20 tokens appear under the “Tokens” tab only after the wallet detects deploy/mint/transfer operations tied to your address.

2. Each token displays ticker, total supply, decimals, and current balance pulled from on-chain JSON payloads decoded from Bitcoin transactions.

3. To mint or transfer BRC-20 assets, users must manually compose transactions using the “Custom Transaction” tool with correctly formatted OP_RETURN scripts.

4. Xverse does not auto-execute BRC-20 smart contract logic—it displays state but requires external tools like brc20.io for advanced interactions.

5. Balance discrepancies may occur if indexers miss recent transfers; manual refresh or re-sync resolves most visibility issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I store multiple inscriptions in one UTXO?Yes. A single UTXO can contain multiple inscriptions if they were inscribed onto different satoshis within that output. Xverse lists each individually based on ordinal theory indexing.

Q: Does Xverse support hardware wallet signing for Ordinals?Yes. Ledger devices are supported for signing inscription transfers when connected via USB or Bluetooth, provided firmware is updated to 2.1.0 or later.

Q: Why doesn’t my newly minted BRC-20 token show up immediately?Indexing delays occur because Xverse relies on third-party APIs to parse BRC-20 events. It typically takes 3–10 minutes for newly minted tokens to populate after confirmation.

Q: Is it safe to send inscriptions to exchange deposit addresses?No. Most centralized exchanges do not recognize or preserve inscription data. Sending inscriptions to exchange addresses risks permanent loss of provenance and collectible value.