Create a Wallet

The NOUS Reasoner app includes a built-in HD wallet.

Create a New Wallet

1. Open NOUS Reasoner and go to the Wallet tab
2. Click Create New Wallet
3. Set a password (minimum 6 characters)
4. Choose word count: 12 words (standard) or 24 words (extra security)
5. Write down your recovery phrase on paper. Never store it digitally.
6. Verify 3 random words to confirm
7. Done! Your wallet is created with one address

Wallet Features

Multiple Addresses

• Click Addresses on the home screen
• Click + New Address to derive additional addresses
• Click Use to switch the active address
• Each address has its own balance and transaction history

HD Derivation

Your wallet uses BIP44 hierarchical deterministic derivation:

m/44'/999'/0'/0/{index}

All addresses are derived from your recovery phrase. If you restore from the phrase, you get the same addresses back.

Encryption

Your wallet file is encrypted with:

• scrypt key derivation (N=32768, r=8, p=1)
• AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption
• Stored at ~/.nous-wallet/wallet.dat

Lock & Unlock

• The wallet locks when you close the app
• Enter your password to unlock
• While locked, your keys are not in memory

Import an Existing Wallet

If you have a recovery phrase from another NOUS wallet:

1. Open the Wallet tab
2. Click Import Wallet
3. Enter your 12 or 24 word recovery phrase
4. Set a password
5. Your first address is automatically derived

Address Format

NOUS uses Bech32m encoding with the nous prefix:

nous1q8xsvw4sjn4880snr9h24yk4vwflav5fja24dhn