Registration and login

A practical guide and interactive prototype for account creation, secure login flows, and long-term key stewardship in a Tronlink Wallet-like environment.

Overview

This document blends UI patterns with educational content. It explains why each step exists, how it defends your assets, and what trade-offs to consider when choosing convenience versus control.

Why registration looks different for wallets

Traditional web apps can reset passwords and re-establish account access on behalf of the user. Wallet software that controls private keys cannot recreate your keys without the recovery secret — by design. That means registration must emphasize user-held secrets, careful backups, and explicit consent for any export operations. The UX should be explicit: a few short pages explaining the recovery phrase, showing how to store it safely, and confirming the user understands the consequences.

Key concepts

A recovery phrase is not a password. It is a representation of your private key and grants full access. Treat it like the master key to a safe.

Secure login patterns

Offer password-based login for convenience, but pair it with local key encryption and optional hardware-backed authentication. Use a progressive disclosure approach: show advanced security options after users complete primary onboarding so they don't feel overwhelmed.

Session management

Shorter sessions on shared devices, persistent sessions on personal devices, and easy-to-access session revocation are vital. Provide a devices page showing where the wallet is signed in with the ability to remotely revoke access.

Hands-on: Registration flow

Below is a sample registration form that guides the user through name, email, password, and recovery phrase steps. The copy is intentionally verbose to teach users while they act.

Tip: a password manager plus a long passphrase gives the best blend of security and convenience.
You will be required to confirm parts of this phrase before finishing registration — this ensures you actually saved it.

Why we ask you to confirm the phrase

A confirmation step prevents accidental loss: users often mis-record or partially transcribe phrases. Asking the user to re-enter a few randomly selected words verifies they copied it correctly without exposing the entire secret to any networked service.

Practical examples

An effective onboarding flow will: 1) generate the phrase locally, 2) display clear storage suggestions (paper, metal backup, trusted safe), 3) prompt confirmation, and 4) allow optional cloud-encrypted backups only if the user explicitly opts in and understands the risks.