How to install GeekCash Wallet for macOS
Downloading the GeekCash Desktop wallet
Visit
https://geekcash.org/ to download the latest GeekCash Desktop wallet. In most cases, the website will properly detect which version you need.
Drag the GeekCash Desktop Wallet application file into your Applications folder to install GeekCash Desktop Wallet.
Installing GeekCash Desktop Wallet
Open Finder and browse to your Downloads folder. Then double-click on the .dmg file you downloaded to decompress it. A window appears showing the contents of the file.
Running GeekCash Desktop Wallet for the first time
To run GeekCash Desktop Wallet for the first time, either open Launchpad or browse to your Applications folder in Finder. Double-click GeekCash Desktop Wallet to start the application. You may see a warning about opening an app from an unidentified developer. To resolve this problem, go to your System Preferences and select Security & Privacy. A warning about the unidentified developer will appear at the bottom of this screen. Click Open Anyway to allow your computer to run GeekCash Desktop Wallet, then try to open it again. This time you will be able to click Open to start GeekCash Desktop Wallet. This warning will only appear once.
The first time the program is launched, you will be offered a choice of where you want to store your blockchain and wallet data. Choose a location with enough free space, as the blockchain can reach around 3-4GB in size. It is recommended to use the default data folder if possible.
GeekCash Desktop Wallet will start up. This will take a little longer than usual the first time you run it, since GeekCash Desktop Wallet needs to generate cryptographic data to secure your wallet.
Synchronizing GeekCash Desktop Wallet to the GeekCash network
Once GeekCash Desktop Wallet is successfully installed and started, you will see the wallet overview screen. You will notice that the wallet is “out of sync”, and the status bar at the bottom of the window will show the synchronization progress.
During this process, GeekCash Desktop Wallet will download a full copy of the GeekCash blockchain from other nodes to your device. Depending on your internet connection, this may take a long time. If you see the message “No block source available”, check your internet connection. When synchronization is complete, you will see a small blue tick in the lower right corner.
You can now begin to use your wallet to send and receive funds.
Encrypting your GeekCash Desktop wallet
After your wallet has synchronized with the GeekCash network, it is strongly advised to encrypt the wallet with a password or passphrase to prevent unauthorized access. You should use a strong, new password that you have never used somewhere else. Take note of your password and store it somewhere safe or you will be locked out of your wallet and lose access to your funds.
To encrypt your wallet, click Settings > Encrypt wallet.
You will be asked to enter and verify a password.
Confirm you want to encrypt your wallet
When the encryption process is complete, you will see a warning that past backups of your wallet will no longer be usable, and be asked to shut down GeekCash Desktop Wallet. When you restart GeekCash Desktop Wallet, you will see a small lock in the lower right corner.
You can now begin to use your wallet to safely send and receive funds.
