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# Creating a CLI Hot Wallet

1\. **Create a New Wallet**

1. **Generate a New Hot Wallet**: Run the following command in your terminal to create a new wallet:

   ```bash
   solana-keygen new --outfile ~/my-solana-wallet.json
   ```

   This will create a new wallet file and store it at `~/my-solana-wallet.json`.

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   **Important**: Keep this wallet file secure, as it holds your private key. Do not share or lose this file, or you’ll lose access to your wallet.<br>
2. **Set Your Wallet as Default**: Point Solana CLI to use this wallet by default:

   ```bash
   solana config set --keypair ~/my-solana-wallet.json
   ```
3. **Check Your Wallet Address**: Confirm the address of your new wallet by running:

```bash
solana address
```

This will display your wallet's public address, which you can use to receive tokens.

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#### 2. **Fund Your Wallet with SOL**

To interact with the Solana network, you'll need a small amount of SOL in your wallet to cover transaction fees.

1. **Obtain SOL**: You can purchase SOL from an exchange like Coinbase or Binance, or transfer it from another wallet.
2. **Verify Your SOL Balance**: After funding, you can check your SOL balance by running:

   ```bash
   solana balance
   ```

   This will display how much SOL is available for transaction fees.

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#### 3. **(Optional) Check Your&#x20;*****zkNEO*****&#x20;Balance**

If you’ve already received ***zkNEO*** tokens, you can check the balance by running:

1. **Check Your&#x20;*****zkNEO*****&#x20;Balance**: To view your balance of zkNEO tokens, run:

   ```bash
   spl-token balance 7SPAW8PPi22vnjm2wv48Bp2VhLzUNkfbmcGVmDHvnu9b
   ```

   **Note**: Confidential balances aren’t visible with the regular `spl-token balance` command. If you have a confidential balance, refer to the “Managing Confidential Balances” section of this guide for instructions on how to view and manage it.