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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: