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Overview

The /import command lets you import an existing Solana wallet into ZK Send by providing its private key. The key is immediately handed to Privy for secure re-encryption.

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How it works

  1. Send your private key: Paste your base58-encoded private key in the chat
  2. Auto-deletion: The bot deletes the message immediately after parsing
  3. Privy wrapping: The key is passed to Privy for re-encryption in their TEE
  4. Wallet activation: The imported wallet becomes your active wallet
Telegram may still store deleted messages for a short period. Use a secure clipboard, paste the key, and consider deleting your chat history afterward.

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Private key format

The bot only accepts base58-encoded private keys. Common formats include:
  • Raw base58 string (32 bytes encoded)
  • Solana CLI keypair format (JSON with secretKey array)
If you have a keypair JSON file, extract the secretKey array and convert it to base58, or use the Solana CLI to export it in the correct format.

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Security considerations

  • Message auto-deletion: The bot deletes your message immediately after parsing
  • Privy custody: Imported keys are wrapped by Privy, so custody remains in their TEE
  • No logging: The bot never logs raw private keys
  • Blocklist check: The wallet address is checked against blocked_addresses before import

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Import limits

You can import as many wallets as you need. Clean up unused wallets from /wallets to keep the list manageable.

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After importing

Once imported, the wallet will:
  • Appear in your /wallets list
  • Become your active wallet automatically
  • Be available for /send and /balance commands

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Troubleshooting

Ensure your private key is base58-encoded. If you have a JSON keypair, extract the secretKey array and convert it.
  • Check that the key format is correct
  • Verify you haven’t hit the wallet limit
  • Ensure the wallet address isn’t on the blocklist
If the message wasn’t auto-deleted, contact support immediately. The bot should delete it within seconds of parsing.