> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hidemytx.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Open HideMyTx, connect your wallet, and execute your first private transaction in minutes.

This guide walks you through opening the app, connecting a wallet, navigating the 3D interface, and completing your first transaction.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the app">
    Navigate to the HideMyTx URL in a desktop browser. The app runs entirely in your browser — no install or account creation required.

    <Tip>
      Use a desktop browser with MetaMask or Phantom installed. Mobile wallets are not currently supported.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Connect the wallet that matches the feature you want to use:

    * **Phantom** — required for Private Send (Solana)
    * **MetaMask or any EVM browser wallet** — required for Shielded Send (EVM)
    * **No wallet needed** — Private Swaps and Normal Swaps do not require a connected wallet to get a quote

    Wallet connection buttons appear in the header and inside each feature panel. See [Connecting Wallets](/connecting-wallets) for detailed instructions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate the interface">
    The spider-web scene lets you move the camera freely:

    * **Drag** anywhere on the scene to orbit the camera
    * **Scroll** to zoom in or out
    * **Click a workstation** to open that feature's panel on the right

    Each workstation is labeled and color-coded:

    | Workstation   | Feature                                         |
    | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
    | Private Swaps | Houdini cross-chain swaps with optional XMR hop |
    | Private Send  | PrivacyCash UTXO shielding on Solana            |
    | Shielded Send | RAILGUN ZK shielding on EVM                     |
    | Normal Swaps  | NEAR Intents 1Click cross-chain swaps           |

    <Tip>
      Hover over a workstation to see a tooltip with the feature name before clicking.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a workflow">
    Select the workflow that matches your goal:

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Private Swaps">
        1. Click the **Private Swaps** workstation.
        2. Choose source chain, source token, destination chain, and destination token.
        3. Toggle **Route via Monero** if you want the XMR anonymity hop.
        4. Enter the recipient address and the amount to swap.
        5. Review the quote and click **Swap**.

        No wallet connection is required to quote. You connect your source wallet only at the point of execution.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Private Send (Solana)">
        1. Connect Phantom wallet.
        2. Click the **Private Send** workstation.
        3. Select the token to shield (SOL, USDC, USDT, ZEC, ORE, or STORE).
        4. Approve the one-time signature prompt — this derives your encryption key.
        5. Enter an amount and click **Shield** to move funds into your private UTXO balance.
        6. To send privately, enter a recipient Solana address and click **Send**.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Shielded Send (EVM)">
        1. Connect MetaMask (or any EVM browser wallet).
        2. Click the **Shielded Send** workstation.
        3. Select a network (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, or BNB Chain).
        4. Approve the two signature prompts — these derive your RAILGUN wallet and shield key. The RAILGUN engine will bootstrap in the background (first connect only takes a moment).
        5. Select the token to shield and enter an amount.
        6. Click **Shield** to move funds into your RAILGUN private balance.
        7. To send, enter a recipient RAILGUN address and click **Send**.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Normal Swaps">
        1. Click the **Normal Swaps** workstation.
        2. Select source chain, source token, destination chain, and destination token.
        3. Enter the amount and recipient address.
        4. Review the NEAR Intents 1Click quote and click **Swap**.

        NEAR Intents routes through a solver network across 30+ chains without requiring a bridging step.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track your transaction">
    After submitting, a status panel shows live updates for your transaction. For swap features, status updates reflect the Houdini or NEAR Intents routing progress. For shield operations, the panel shows the on-chain confirmation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

* [Connecting Wallets](/connecting-wallets) — detailed wallet setup for Phantom and MetaMask