> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cove-cash.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started with Cove in 3 Steps

> Learn how to send your first private SOL or stablecoin payment on Solana using Cove. Connect your wallet, deposit, and share a claim link.

Cove runs entirely in the browser at [cove-cash.vercel.app](https://cove-cash.vercel.app). You do not need to install anything. All you need is a funded Solana wallet and a few minutes to send your first private payment.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to cove-cash.vercel.app">
    Open [https://cove-cash.vercel.app](https://cove-cash.vercel.app) in your browser, then click **Launch Cove** or navigate directly to the [send page](https://cove-cash.vercel.app/send).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Click **Connect wallet** and approve the connection in your wallet extension. Cove supports **Phantom**, **Solflare**, and **Backpack**. Your wallet must be on Solana mainnet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your token and amount">
    Select the token you want to send — SOL, USDC, or USDT — and enter an amount. Minimums apply:

    * **SOL:** 0.02 SOL
    * **USDC:** 1 USDC
    * **USDT:** 1 USDT

    Make sure your wallet holds enough to cover the deposit amount plus the Solana transaction fee (approximately 0.002 SOL).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Generate claim link">
    Click **Generate claim link**. Cove prepares the deposit and ZK proof server-side, then asks your wallet to sign the transaction. Approve the signature request in your wallet extension.

    Once your wallet signs, Cove submits the transaction to Solana and waits for confirmation. This usually takes a few seconds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy and share the link">
    After the deposit confirms, Cove displays your claim link. Copy it and send it to your recipient through any channel — a DM, email, or wherever you communicate.

    The recipient opens the link in their browser, connects their wallet, and claims the funds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The recipient needs zero SOL to claim. The Cloak relay submits the withdrawal transaction and covers the fee on their behalf.
</Note>

<Tip>
  Your claim link is also saved in the **Dashboard** at [cove-cash.vercel.app/dashboard](https://cove-cash.vercel.app/dashboard). If you close the tab before copying the link, go to the dashboard to retrieve it.
</Tip>

<Warning>
  The claim link is a bearer instrument — anyone who has it can claim the funds. Share it only with the intended recipient.
</Warning>