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# How to Create and Use UniSat Wallet?
- URL: https://howtodapps.com/how-to-create-and-use-unisat-wallet/
- Published: 2026-07-28T23:28:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-30T00:10:59.000Z
- Description: Do you want to buy ordinals, brc20 or runes? Then you need UniSat wallet.
- Author: Uncommon
- Tags: Bitcoin

Are you looking to create or mint BRC-20 tokens on the [Ordinals protocol](https://ordinals.com/?ref=howtodapps.com) and in need of a suitable wallet? Don't worry, because you can accomplish all of this with the UniSat wallet. 

The [UniSat wallet](https://unisat.io/?ref=howtodapps.com) is available as a Chrome extension and for iOS and Android users. It allows you to buy, sell, store, and manage ordinals, brc-20 tokens and runes. Here's a guide on how to create and use the UniSat wallet.

## What is UniSat?

UniSat is a decentralized application that allows you to create a Bitcoin wallet which can be used to interact with the Ordinals protocol and runes. It also has its marketplace for NFTs (Ordinals), BRC-20 tokens and runes on the Bitcoin blockchain.

# Create UniSat Wallet

**Step 1:** Visit UniSat wallet [homepage](https://unisat.io/download?ref=howtodapps.com).

**Step 2:** Click   **Chrome Extension** tab.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-29-04_09_34-Greenshot.png)

**Step 3:** You'll be redirected to UniSat chrome extension. Click **Add to Chrome**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-123410.png)

**Step 4:** Click **Add extension**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-123500.png)

**Step 5:** In no time, the UniSat Chrome extension will be added to your Chrome browser.

**Step 6:** Click **Create new wallet**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-123657.png)

**Step 7:** Enter your password, confirm it and click **Continue**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-123746.png)

**Step 8:** Copy your seed phrase, check the box, and click **Continue**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-123930.png)

**Step 9:** Choose the type of Bitcoin wallet address you want to use on UniSat wallet and click **Continue**.

UniSat offers four types of [Bitcoin deposit addresses](https://www.hiro.so/blog/understanding-the-differences-between-bitcoin-address-formats-when-developing-your-app?ref=howtodapps.com), and you can choose any address to use. It's important to note that the same address will be utilized to create spend these deposited Bitcoins.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-124454.png)

| Wallet Types  | Address Starts With |
| ------------- | ------------------- |
| Native Segwit | bc1q                |
| Nested Segwit | 3                   |
| Taproot       | bc1p                |
| Legacy        | 1                   |

**Step 10:** Now, you have your own UniSat wallet which can use to deploy and mint BRC-20 tokens.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-125510.png)

## Use of UniSat Wallet

### UniSat Settings

Click on **Settings** page.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-125809.png)

On the **settings page**, you can do the following:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2023-05-10-125943.png)

- Change the address type of your UniSat wallet, as in **step 8,** you opted for one type of Bitcoin address. However, it is possible to switch between these addresses at any time.
- Check the **decentralized applications** your wallet is connected with.
- **Switch** between Bitcoin mainnet and [testnet](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Testnet?ref=howtodapps.com).
- Change the **password** of your UniSat wallet.

### DApps on Ordinals Protocol

Click on this **navigation** sign.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-29-04_20_26-Greenshot.png)

Here, you can see lot of DApps compatible with bitcoin metaprotocols.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/8a/cf8a7c2f-979a-439e-b6ae-e0027c8b687a/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-29-04_23_36-Greenshot.png)

***Congratulations!** *You have learned how to create and use the UniSat wallet.*

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 1\. Who is behind Ordinals Protocol**?**

[Casey](https://twitter.com/rodarmor?ref=howtodapps.com) is the founder of Ordinals protocol. We were unable to find any additional information about the team. This the [github](https://github.com/casey/ord?ref=howtodapps.com) and official [website](https://ordinals.com/?ref=howtodapps.com) of the Ordinals.

### 2\. Who introduced the concept of BRC-20 tokens?

[Domo](https://twitter.com/domodata?ref=howtodapps.com) introduced the concept of BRC-20 tokens, first time on twitter. Here is the [official website](https://dune.com/domo?ref=howtodapps.com) of Domo where he shares the developments on his projects.

### 3\. What are BRC-20 tokens?

BRC-20 tokens are similar kind of tokens like ERC-20 and BEP-20, but BRC-2o tokens doesn't have smart contracts functionality and these tokens uses Bitcoin blockchain network.

### 4\. Who to get support from UniSat team?

You can interact with UniSat wallet and community on their [discord](https://discord.gg/unisat?ref=howtodapps.com). This is the [official guide](https://docs.unisat.io/?ref=howtodapps.com) to UniSat.