> ## 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.

# Share a Cove Claim Link Securely

> A Cove claim link is a bearer instrument — anyone with the link can claim the funds. Learn how to copy, share, and protect your claim links.

A Cove claim link is a bearer instrument: it encodes everything needed to redeem the deposited funds, and anyone who holds it can claim them. Treat a claim link the same way you would treat cash — if you send it to the wrong person, or post it publicly, the funds can be claimed by someone you did not intend to receive them.

## What a claim link contains

A claim link is a URL in the form `https://cove-cash.vercel.app/claim/<blob>`, where `<blob>` is a compact encoded payload. That payload carries everything needed to authorize the withdrawal:

* **A private spending key** — the secret that proves the right to claim the funds. This is what makes the link a bearer instrument.
* **A blinding factor** — a second secret required to reconstruct the zero-knowledge proof. Without it, the funds cannot be claimed even if the spending key is known.
* **The token and amount** — the deposited amount and which token it is (SOL, USDC, or USDT).
* **Cryptographic commitment data** — values that anchor the deposit to its position in the shielded pool, needed to generate the withdrawal proof.
* **The deposit transaction signature** — a reference to the original on-chain deposit, useful for verification on a block explorer.

<Warning>
  Do not share a claim link publicly or post it in open channels. Anyone who sees the link can claim the funds before your intended recipient does.
</Warning>

## How to copy your claim link

After a successful deposit, the send page displays your claim link in a read-only field. Click the **copy** button to the right of the field to copy the full URL to your clipboard. You can then paste it into a private message, email, or any other channel to send it to your recipient.

<Note>
  The send page also shows the full Solana transaction signature below the claim link. You can use this signature to verify the deposit on any Solana block explorer.
</Note>

## Finding a link again after closing the page

Cove saves every deposit to your browser's `localStorage` before the transaction is submitted. If you close the tab, refresh the page, or the browser crashes after the deposit confirms, you can recover the claim link from the Dashboard.

<Tip>
  Before closing the send page, open the Dashboard and confirm that your deposit appears there with a **Copy claim link** action. This ensures you can retrieve the link even if you lose it later.
</Tip>

## Single-use links

Each claim link can only be redeemed once. Once a recipient connects their wallet and claims the funds, the shielded UTXO is spent on-chain and the link can no longer be used. Attempting to claim an already-spent link will fail during the on-chain confirmation step.

<Info>
  You can check the claim status of any deposit from the Dashboard. Deposits show a **Pending claim** or **Claimed** badge so you know whether a link has been redeemed.
</Info>