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Command-line Guide

In this section, we will describe how to use the Velas command-line tools to create a wallet, to send and receive VLX tokens, and to participate in the cluster by delegating stake.

To interact with a Velas cluster, we will use its command-line interface, also known as the CLI. We use the command-line because it is the first place the Velas core team deploys new functionality. The command-line interface is not necessarily the easiest to use, but it provides the most direct, flexible, and secure access to your Velas accounts.

Getting Started

To get started using the Solana Command Line (CLI) tools: