Create and Fund Polkadot .js Wallet

This guide will take you through setting a Polkadot Wallet and funding it through Binance. A necessary step before being able to use XCM cross bridge to send assets to XC-20 assets to Moonbeam.

Step1: Open Polkadot Dashboard

Head to https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/accounts. Click on Polkadot-js extension to download if you don't already have one.

Step2: Connect to Polkadot

After creating or importing your wallet in Polkadot .js extension, click on the three dots to open options and select Polkadot as network.

Step 3: Copy Address

Once on Polkadot network, copy your address by clicking the copy icon

Step 4: Find Polkadot on Binance

On Binance, head to spot wallet. Look for Dot and click Withdraw

Step 5: Fill Withdrawal Information

Paste your copied address, make sure network is set to Polkadot (DOT), then input the amount and confirm withdrawal.

Success!

Once transaction is confirmed you can find your DOT in the wallet. Continue to this guide to learn how to send DOT assets to Moonbeam network.

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