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tuxpizza committed Oct 22, 2024
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Intoduced in version 4.20.0

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MWEB is only available on iOS and Android platforms

MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Block) is an addition to the Litecoin blockchain that runs parallel on an extension block, using the MimbleWimble protocol.

MWEB provides extra privacy through **Confidential Transactions**, **Stealth addresses**, and **CoinJoins**

### Setup

In order to start using MWEB, tap "Enable" on the MWEB card prompt.
In order to start using MWEB, tap `Enable` on the MWEB card prompt.
You will receive a notice about data usage, and the time it will take to download the needed data to use MWEB.

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You will only need to download this data for MWEB once, regardless of how many Litecoin wallets you have.
You will only need to download this data for MWEB once, regardless of how many Litecoin wallets you have

[![MWEB Scanning](./mweb-prompt.png){:width="32%"}](./mweb-prompt.png)
[![MWEB Notice](./warning.png){:width="32%"}](./warning.png)
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In order to get your Litecoins in and out of the MWEB network, you can use the `Peg In` and `Peg Out` buttons. These buttons will respectively open a send screen to your MWEB address or Litecoin Segwit address, allowing you to send your MWEB coins or transparent coins into the opposite side.

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This is not required to do before sending to an MWEB wallet, but can be done to improve privacy by pre-emptively sending these funds into the MWEB network, as well as making MWEB transactions quicker.
This is not required to do before sending to an MWEB wallet, but can be done to improve privacy by pre-emptively sending these funds into the MWEB network, as well as making MWEB transactions quicker

[![MWEB Balance](./mweb.png){:width="32%"}](./mweb.png)
[![MWEB Peg In](./pegin.png){:width="32%"}](./pegin.png)

### Enable or Disable

If you would like to enable or disable MWEB synchronization, switch the "Set MWEB always scanning" toggle under Menu -> MWEB settings.
If you would like to enable or disable MWEB synchronization, switch the `Set MWEB always scanning` toggle under Menu -> MWEB settings.

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Even when MWEB is disabled, your MWEB address will continue to work. <br> However, you will need to re-enable MWEB to scan the needed blocks to receive your funds.
Even when MWEB is disabled, your MWEB address will continue to work. <br> However, you will need to re-enable MWEB to scan the needed blocks to receive your MWEB funds

[![App menu](./menu.png){:width="32%"}](./menu.png)
[![Toggle always scanning](./alwaysscan.png){:width="32%"}](./alwaysscan.png)
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