Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is Umami?

Accepted Answer

Umami is categorized as a software wallet / hot wallet designed for managing assets on the Tezos blockchain. Umami features a modern, desktop-friendly interface supporting Tezos tokens, NFTs, staking, and dApp interactions.

Question 2

Is Umami safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

Umami is non-custodial / open-source, and has no recorded exploits or hacks and implements encryption, optional hardware wallet pairing, and mnemonic recovery for account restoration.

Question 3

Who created Umami?

Accepted Answer

Umami was developed by Trilitech Limited.

Question 4

Where is Umami's company based?

Accepted Answer

Trilitech Limited, the orginzation behind Umami, is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Question 5

How does Umami work?

Accepted Answer

Umami can be accessed as a desktop application connecting directly to the Tezos blockchain. Setup requires creating or importing a wallet using a recovery phrase. Umami supports transaction signing through local storage or via connected hardware-wallets, making it possible for users to interact with dApps, delegate XTZ for staking, and manage NFTs.

Question 6

When was Umami launched?

Accepted Answer

Umami was released June 01, 2020.

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