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Once you have a Parallax account set up, you can start moving coins. This guide will show you how to send and receive Laxes using MetaMask.

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What You Need

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Receiving Laxes

To receive LAX, simply share your public address with the sender:
  1. Open MetaMask.
  2. Copy your address from the top of the wallet screen (starts with 0x...).
  3. Send this address to the person transferring LAX to you.
It’s safe to share your public address. Only your private key/seed phrase must be kept secret.
Once the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain, the balance will appear in your wallet.

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Sending Laxes

1

Open MetaMask

Select your account in MetaMask and make sure you’re on the Parallax network.
2

Click Send

Press the Send button in MetaMask.
3

Enter the recipient address

Paste the address you want to send LAX to (starts with 0x...).
4

Enter the amount

Choose how many Laxes you want to send.
5

Set the transaction fee (gas)

MetaMask will automatically suggest a transaction fee.Higher fees → faster confirmation. Lower fees → slower confirmation.
6

Confirm the transaction

Review the details and click Confirm.
MetaMask will sign and broadcast the transaction.

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Tracking Your Transaction

After sending:
  • MetaMask will show a pending transaction until it’s confirmed.
  • You can also paste your transaction hash into the Parallax Explorer to see:
    • Status (pending/confirmed)
    • Block number
    • Gas used
    • Sender & recipient

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Tips & Safety

  • Always double-check the recipient’s address — blockchain transactions are irreversible.
  • Start with a small test transfer if you’re sending a large amount.
  • Keep an eye on your node’s sync status — if your client isn’t synced, balances may appear outdated.
✨ You now know how to send and receive LAX with MetaMask! Next, try exploring the Parallax Block Explorer to see your transactions directly on the chain.
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