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How to Install Rabby Wallet for Crypto Donations

A streamer-friendly guide to safely install Rabby Wallet, create or import a wallet, back up the recovery phrase, and prepare an address for USDT/crypto donations.

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What you will have after setup

After setup, you will have a browser-based EVM wallet that you can use to receive crypto donations, check incoming transfers, and connect to services like Oxygen Donuts. For a streamer, this is the basic wallet step before accepting USDT or other crypto on stream.

Why Rabby works well for streamers

Rabby Wallet is an open-source browser wallet for Ethereum and EVM networks. For crypto donations, that is useful because many USDT transfers and EVM networks use the same address format, while the wallet shows transaction details before you sign.

What matters for donations

  1. 1
    EVM networks

    Rabby is built for Ethereum and the EVM ecosystem. This fits donation scenarios where USDT or another crypto asset arrives on a supported EVM network.

  2. 2
    Review before signing

    Before you approve an action, Rabby shows the expected balance change. That helps you avoid signing confusing or suspicious actions.

  3. 3
    One wallet across networks

    For a streamer, this reduces confusion: you do not need to manually think about network switching every time if the service handles the target EVM network.

Step 1. Open Rabby in Chrome Web Store

Open the Rabby Wallet page in Chrome Web Store and check the extension name, page URL, and publisher. This matters for wallets: fake extensions can look almost identical but steal your seed phrase or replace an address.

Rabby Wallet page in Chrome Web Store before installation
Rabby Wallet page in Chrome Web Store before installation

Step 2. Install and pin the extension

Chrome installation

  1. 1
    Click Add to Chrome

    Chrome will show a confirmation window for the extension install. Check that you are installing Rabby Wallet.

  2. 2
    Confirm installation

    After installation, the Rabby icon will appear in the browser extensions list.

  3. 3
    Pin Rabby

    Open the Chrome extensions menu and pin Rabby to the toolbar. This makes it easier to open the wallet while setting up donations.

Step 3. Create a new wallet or import an existing one

If you already have an EVM wallet, you can import it into Rabby. If you do not have a separate wallet for donations yet, it is usually cleaner to create a new one so you do not mix personal funds, tests, and stream donations.

First Rabby launch

  1. 1
    Choose create or import

    Create is best for a new donation wallet. Import is for moving an existing EVM wallet into Rabby.

  2. 2
    Set a separate password

    The password protects the extension on this computer, but it does not replace the recovery phrase.

  3. 3
    Back up the recovery phrase

    Write the phrase down offline and check that you can restore the wallet. Without it, you cannot recover access if you lose the computer.

First Rabby Wallet screen with create or import wallet choices
First Rabby Wallet screen with create or import wallet choices
Password setup screen in Rabby Wallet
Password setup screen in Rabby Wallet

Step 4. Store the recovery phrase offline

Rabby Wallet recovery phrase backup screen with words blurred
Rabby Wallet recovery phrase backup screen with words blurred

A donation wallet should be convenient, but it should not be fragile. The basic safe minimum is to write the recovery phrase on paper, store it away from the computer, and avoid keeping the only copy next to your streaming setup.

Minimum backup

  1. 1
    Write the phrase by hand

    Do not take a photo of the screen or copy the phrase to the clipboard unless absolutely necessary.

  2. 2
    Create a second copy

    If one copy is lost, you should have a backup.

  3. 3
    Test recovery

    Before receiving larger amounts, make sure the restored wallet address matches.

Step 5. Copy your wallet address

On EVM networks, the address usually starts with 0x. You can use this address to receive donations on a supported network. After copying it, check the first and last characters, especially when pasting it into a service setting.

Copying an EVM address in Rabby Wallet
Copying an EVM address in Rabby Wallet

Step 6. Prepare the network and a test transfer

Before the first donation

  1. 1
    Choose a supported network

    The network in the wallet, the donation service, and the network used by the viewer to send USDT must match.

  2. 2
    Send a small test

    Before going live, send a small amount or ask for a test transfer to confirm the address, network, and donation display.

  3. 3
    Check the incoming transfer

    Open Rabby and confirm that the balance changed. If you use alerts, test them before the stream starts.

Step 7. Connect the wallet to Oxygen Donuts

Once Rabby is ready, return to the crypto donation setup in Oxygen Donuts. Use the prepared wallet wherever the service asks you to connect a wallet or enter the address that should receive donations.

Connecting a wallet in Oxygen Donuts to receive crypto donations
Connecting a wallet in Oxygen Donuts to receive crypto donations

Checklist before your first stream

Check before publishing the link

  1. 1
    Rabby was installed from the official source

    Check the extension URL and avoid copies from ads.

  2. 2
    Recovery phrase is stored offline

    Nobody except you has access to it.

  3. 3
    Address was copied correctly

    Check the first and last characters after pasting.

  4. 4
    Network and token match

    If you expect USDT on a specific EVM network, the donor must send it on that same network.

  5. 5
    Test transfer worked

    Do not collect donations on stream until you have tested a small amount.

Is Rabby Wallet an exchange?
No. Rabby is a self-custody wallet. It helps you hold keys, connect to websites, and sign transactions, but it does not replace an exchange.
Can I receive any crypto through Rabby?
This guide is about Ethereum and EVM networks. For donations, use only the networks and tokens supported by your Oxygen Donuts setup and understood by the sender.
Should I show my wallet address to viewers?
A public address can receive a transfer. But if you accept donations through Oxygen Donuts, it is better to give viewers the donation link so the donation appears correctly in alerts.
What if the donation does not arrive?
First check the network, address, tx hash, and balance in Rabby. If the wrong network or address was used, the issue may not be in Oxygen Donuts.
Should I use a hardware wallet?
For larger amounts, that is a sensible next step. Rabby lists hardware wallet support, but you can start with a normal setup and a small test transfer.