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Wallet for Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic is the original chain after the 2016 fork. Addresses are 0x… like Ethereum, but the network is different. In Mitilena the network is labeled on the signing screen; the focus is the ETC coin. A free wallet in 30 seconds, no KYC.

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ETC
Network passportEthereum Classic · ETC
CoinETC
Address0x…, like Ethereum
Feecents, in ETC
Gasnot needed — focus is the ETC coin
Confirmation~13 s block; exchanges wait long
Memo / tagnone
Tokensfocus is ETC
Freezenobody can
About the network
ETC

Ethereum Classic

since 2016 · EVM, original Ethereum chain

Why Ethereum Classic, who needs it, and how this network’s rules differ from the rest — short and to the point.

What for
Hold and transfer ETC — a coin with fixed supply and GPU mining that people have held since 2016.
Who uses it
ETC holders from the fork era, miners, and people who care about chain immutability on principle.
Quirk
Same address format and same key as Ethereum, but a different network — with a different history and its own exchange rules.
Pitfalls

Four Ethereum Classic rules worth knowing before you send

Not abstract “crypto risks,” but the rules of this network. For each — what happens, and how Mitilena shows it before the Send button.

Pitfall 01

ETH and ETC — one address, two networks

The key and address match Ethereum. You sent ETC to an address “for ETH” — the coins sit on that address in the ETC network. If the key is yours, you can recover them; if it is an exchange — through support.

How we do it
The network is written in words on the signing screen. When withdrawing from an exchange, choose Ethereum Classic specifically.
Pitfall 02

51% attacks in history

In August 2020 the network was rewritten three times by attackers with more mining power. Since then exchanges require thousands of confirmations: the transfer is visible right away, crediting takes hours.

How we do it
We show transaction status; the venue sets credit time. Plan hours for an exchange, not minutes.
Pitfall 03

Few services

Major exchanges accept ETC; swap desks and DeFi around it are scarce. In everyday use — the ETC coin itself.

How we do it
The focus is the ETC coin. Swap into other coins — inside Mitilena.
Pitfall 04

Gas in ETC

Like any EVM network, the fee is paid in the native coin. ETH from Ethereum does not count here.

How we do it
We estimate gas before you sign and warn if ETC is short.
How to send

How to send ETC in Mitilena

01
Paste a 0x… address. Confirm the recipient expects Ethereum Classic specifically.
02
Enter the amount in ETC or in dollars.
03
The fee is cents.
04
Check the network and address on the signing screen. Sign.
05
The transaction is visible in seconds; the exchange will credit in hours.
What happens to the key and what our server sees — step by step on How a transfer leaves.
Send ETCEthereum Classic
To
0x…
Amount
0.00 ETC≈ $0
NetworkEthereum Classic — not Ethereum
network quirk
Gascents, in ETC
as in the wallet
!Exchanges wait for a great many confirmations — hours, not minutes
Continue
Send-form mock: fields and hints that appear specifically for the Ethereum Classic network.
Tokens

On Ethereum Classic — only ETC

Almost nobody uses tokens on Ethereum Classic, and the address looks like Ethereum — easy to pick the wrong network. In the wallet the focus is the ETC coin; stablecoins are more convenient on Tron, TON, Ethereum, or Solana — they sit next to it in the same app.

How we do it

What Mitilena can do on Ethereum Classic

Send and receive ETC
0x… addresses, like Ethereum
Replace a stuck transaction with the same nonce
Offline signing in Mitilena Air
Swap ETC inside the wallet
Hand off to Mitilena Air by sound — no cable or USB: the online phone plays the transaction, the offline one listens, signs, and replies
Mitilena NFC card
For larger amounts
Offline signing of ETC on an NFC card
The key is born on a device with no internet and lives on the card. The transaction goes to the offline phone by sound or QR — no cable, USB, or internet.
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FAQ

What people ask about Ethereum Classic

Are ETH and ETC the same thing?

No. They are two networks after the 2016 fork. Addresses and keys match; coins and balances do not. In Mitilena the network is chosen explicitly.

How long does an ETC transfer take?

A block is about 13 seconds, but after the 2020 attacks exchanges require thousands of confirmations. Plan for hours.

What is the fee on Ethereum Classic?

Cents, in ETC.

I sent ETC to an exchange address meant for ETH. What now?

The coins are on that address in the ETC network. Write to exchange support with the hash; if the exchange accepts ETC on the same address, they usually credit it manually.

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