Register an existing Ethereum address for POLLEN token claims. You'll need your private key for claiming.

Bring Your Own Wallet

If you already have an Ethereum wallet, you can register its address directly.

Setup

npx @pollen/cli wallet --address 0x1234...abcd

Or interactively:

npx @pollen/cli wallet
# Select option 2: "Use your own wallet"
# Paste your Ethereum address

You can also use the legacy register command:

npx @pollen/cli register 0x1234...abcd

Claiming with your own wallet

Unlike managed wallets, claiming tokens requires your private key:

export POLLEN_PRIVATE_KEY=0x...
npx @pollen/cli claim

The private key is only used locally to sign the claim transaction. It is never sent to any server.

Switching to managed

If you'd prefer not to manage keys, you can switch to a managed wallet at any time:

npx @pollen/cli wallet --email you@example.com

This creates a new Para wallet and updates your config. Your contribution history stays linked to your contributor_id, not your wallet address — so your earnings carry over.