What does scanning this code do?

It opens the sender's wallet — MetaMask, Rainbow, Trust, and others — with your address filled in, plus the network and amount if you set them. It uses the EIP-681 ethereum: standard.

Why does the network matter?

The same 0x address exists on Ethereum mainnet, Base, Arbitrum, and other chains, but funds sent on the wrong one can be hard to recover. Picking the network stamps the intended chain into the code.

Why is the amount in wei?

Wei is Ethereum's smallest unit and avoids decimal rounding: 1 ETH is exactly 1000000000000000000 wei (18 zeros). Leave it empty and the sender types an amount in their wallet instead.

Does UseQR touch the funds?

Never — the code is just a payment URI with your address in it, generated in your browser. Payments go wallet-to-wallet on-chain, and the generator is free forever with no signup.

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Frequently asked questions

What does scanning this code do?: It opens the sender's wallet — MetaMask, Rainbow, Trust, and others — with your address filled in, plus the network and amount if you set them. It uses the EIP-681 ethereum: standard.
Why does the network matter?: The same 0x address exists on Ethereum mainnet, Base, Arbitrum, and other chains, but funds sent on the wrong one can be hard to recover. Picking the network stamps the intended chain into the code.
Why is the amount in wei?: Wei is Ethereum's smallest unit and avoids decimal rounding: 1 ETH is exactly 1000000000000000000 wei (18 zeros). Leave it empty and the sender types an amount in their wallet instead.
Does UseQR touch the funds?: Never — the code is just a payment URI with your address in it, generated in your browser. Payments go wallet-to-wallet on-chain, and the generator is free forever with no signup.

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