How to Install the Hemis Wallet – Windows/Mac/Ubuntu

Windows Installer (Recommended)

1. Go to the Hemis website and find the Wallets section.
2. Download then latest installer for Windows (.exe file). For example: Hemis-1.1.1-win64-setup-unsigned.exe
3. Open the downloaded .exe file. If you encounter a Windows SmartScreen warning, select ‘More info’ and then ‘Run anyway’. This warning might appear because the app isn’t recognized by Microsoft’s certification yet. Though Hemis ensures our files are malware-free, having antivirus software is recommended for additional security.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
5. When you first open the wallet, it will start syncing with the Hemis network. This process may take some time, depending on your internet connection.
6. Once synced, secure your wallet by encrypting it with a strong, unique password. Make sure to store this password in a safe place.

For security tips, see this article https://hemis.tech/2024/01/guide-to-safeguarding-your-hemis-hms-tokens/

Windows Standalone Executables (Advanced Users)

1. Go to the Hemis website and find the Wallets section.
2. Download Hemis-params.zip onto your computer.
3. Once downloaded, unzip the Hemis-params.zip file. These files need to be placed in a specific directory for the Hemis wallet to function correctly. By default, the HemisParams folder should be placed in the following directory: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\HemisParams Replace USERNAME with your actual Windows username.
4. Return to the wallet download page and download Hemis-Windows.zip.
5. Extract the excecutables contained within the zip file to a preferred location.
6. Use Hemis-QT for Windows GUI and Hemisd.exe and Hemis-Cli.exe for CLI.

For security tips, see this article https://hemis.tech/2024/01/guide-to-safeguarding-your-hemis-hms-tokens/

Mac OS (Recommended)

1. Go to the Hemis website and find the Wallets section.
2. Download then latest installer for Mac (.dmg file).
3. Open the downloaded .dmg file.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
5. When you first open the wallet, it will start syncing with the Hemis network. This process may take some time, depending on your internet connection.
6. Once synced, secure your wallet by encrypting it with a strong, unique password. Make sure to store this password in a safe place.

For security tips, see this article https://hemis.tech/2024/01/guide-to-safeguarding-your-hemis-hms-tokens/

Ubuntu (GUI or CLI)

Note: Adjust placeholders and paths as necessary for your setup. This guide assumes familiarity with Linux terminal and file/directory management.

1. Download the latest Hemis-Linux.zip file using wget command:
   wget https://github.com/Hemis-Blockchain/Hemis/releases/latest/download/Hemis-Linux.zip
2. Unzip the downloaded file with the command: unzip Hemis-Linux.zip
3. Make a params directory: mkdir -p ~/.Hemis-params
4. Move to the params directory: cd ~/.Hemis-params
5. Download the latest Hemis-params.zip file using wget command:
   wget https://github.com/Hemis-Blockchain/Hemis/releases/latest/download/Hemis-params.zip
6. Unzip the downloaded file with the command: unzip Hemis-params.zip
7. Use cd .. to go back to where you unzipped the client and use ./Hemisd -daemon to start Hemis. Use ./Hemis-qt instead for the GUI version.
   
8. For using a custom directory for the parameters, specify it when running the CLI tools with the -paramsdir option: ./hemis-cli --paramsdir=/my/custom/path/hemis-params

For security tips, see this article https://hemis.tech/2024/01/guide-to-safeguarding-your-hemis-hms-tokens/