# HushChat Beta Guide

## Ask somebody for their HushChat z-address (z-addr)

They click the button that says "zs1" and it will copy it to their clipboard. Give every contact a different z-addr!

## When you know a HushChat z-addr, send a contact request

Make sure you have funds! Send yourself funds 3+ times or with 3+ outputs in one transaction, so you have multiple
"notes" to spend. This means you can send another memo before waiting for a confirmation. If you don't, you will need
to wait for 1 confirmation every time, before sending.

Click the "add contact" button at the top left, and "Send Contact Request" screen will show up.
  * Choose a name
  * Enter zaddr
  * Choose an avatar (custom avatars coming soon)
  * Add a custom memo introducing yourself
  * Click "create new address" to make a custom new zaddr for this contact
  * Click "Add contact and send request"
  * Close "send contact request" window (this will autoclose in the future)
  
## If you sent a request, be patient!  

It may take a few minutes. This process became twice as fast as of November 2020 at Block 340,000, when our block time
decreased to 75 seconds.

## Once your contact has accepted

And you get a response, now you can type encrypted memos back and forth and enjoy a bit of privacy :sunglasses:

## Support 

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