macOS Installation Guide

This guide describes how to download, install and encrypt the SmartCash NodeClient wallet for macOS. The guide is written for macOS Sierra, but the steps should be similar for other versions.

Downloading the SmartCash NodeClient wallet

Visit https://smartcash.cc/wallets/#nodeclient to download the latest SmartCash NodeClient wallet. Save the file you downloaded to your Downloads folder.

Verifying SmartCash NodeClient

This step is optional, but recommended to verify the integrity of the file you downloaded. This is done by checking its SHA256 hash against the hash published by the SmartCash NodeClient development team. To do this, open Terminal, browse to the location where you saved the file, and run the following command, replacing the version with the specific version of the file you downloaded:

shasum -a 256 smartcash-1.3.3-osx.dmg

Generating an SHA256 hash for the downloaded file

If the hashes match, then you have an authentic copy of SmartCash NodeClient for macOS.

Installing SmartCash NodeClient

Open Finder and browse to your Downloads folder. Then double-click on the .dmg file you downloaded to decompress it. A window appears showing the contents of the file.

Drag the SmartCash NodeClient application file into your Applications folder to install SmartCash NodeClient.

Running SmartCash NodeClient for the first time

To run SmartCash NodeClient for the first time, either open Launchpad or browse to your Applications folder in Finder. Double-click SmartCash or SmartCash-Qt to start the application. You may see a warning about opening an app from an unidentified developer. To resolve this problem, simply Control-click the app icon and choose Open from the shortcut menu, then click Open again in the dialog box. The app is saved as an exception to your security settings, and you can open it in the future by double-clicking it just as you can any registered app. The first time the program is launched, you will be offered a choice of where you want to store your blockchain and wallet data. Choose a location with enough free space, as the blockchain can reach 10GB+ in size. It is recommended to use the default data folder if possible.

SmartCash NodeClient will then start up. This will take a little longer than usual the first time you run it, since SmartCash NodeClient needs to generate cryptographic data to secure your wallet.

Synchronizing SmartCash NodeClient to the SmartCash network

Once SmartCash NodeClient is successfully installed and started, you will see the wallet overview screen. You will notice that the wallet is “out of sync”, and the status bar at the bottom of the window will show the synchronization progress.

During this process, SmartCash NodeClient will download a full copy of the SmartCash blockchain from other nodes to your device. Depending on your internet connection, this may take a long time. If you see the message “No block source available”, check your internet connection. When synchronization is complete, you will see a small blue tick in the lower right corner.

You can now begin to use your wallet to send and receive funds.

Encrypting your SmartCash wallet

After your wallet has synchronized with the SmartCash network, it is strongly advised to encrypt the wallet with a password or passphrase to prevent unauthorized access. You should use a strong, new password that you have never used somewhere else. Take note of your password and store it somewhere safe or you will be locked out of your wallet and lose access to your funds.

To encrypt your wallet, click Settings > Encrypt Wallet. When the encryption process is complete, you will see a warning that past backups of your wallet will no longer be usable, and be asked to shut down SmartCash NodeClient. When you restart SmartCash NodeClient, you will see a small blue lock in the lower right corner.

You can now begin to use your wallet to safely send and receive funds.