A Quick Guide to Valora

Setting up your Valora account 

Before you start using Valora, make sure your account setup is complete:

1. Write down your Recovery Phrase. Your Recovery Phrase is the only way to gain access to your account. It is crucial that you hand-write your Recovery Phrase and store it somewhere private, safe, and offline. 

2. Connect your phone number.

3. Sync your contacts. 

4. Add funds to your Valora account.

Do more with dapps

You can connect your Valora account to dapps in the Celo ecosystem where you can do more with your wallet balance, such as purchasing gift cards, staking, yield farming, swapping assets, and more! Go to the Dapps page in Valora to start exploring! Learn more about dapps to get the most out of your Valora experience.

Supercharge your crypto

You can now get 12% annual rewards on your stablecoins in Valora!

Here’s how to get started:

1. If you haven’t already, connect your phone number to Valora. Tap the green Rewards button in the menu, then Connect Number. Enter your phone number and tap Start.
2. Add a Celo stablecoin to your Valora account. In Valora, go to Menu > Add and Withdraw > Add Funds. Then select cUSD, cEUR, or cREAL as the asset you wish to buy. Then select your preferred payment method.
3. Rewards arrive weekly. Claim your rewards to add them to your total balance.

Send funds to anyone in the world in seconds 

Send assets to anyone with a smartphone by tapping the Send button on the Valora Home screen. All you need to do is select a recipient from your contacts, enter the desired amount, and press send. It’s that easy! 

They will receive a text inviting them to download Valora to receive their funds.

Check out our Best Practices.