# Deposit and withdraw

This tutorial is a step-by-step explanation of how to deposit and withdraw. If you want to understand how the internal system of Tornado.cash works, please refer to [this tutorial](/general/how-does-it-work.md).

## **Deposit**

### Choose a chain

Tornado Cash Classic is available on several blockchains, so you will have to choose among the mulitple options:

![](/.gitbook/assets/azpoj.gif)

### Select a token

Choose the token you want to deposit and its amount:

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### Connect your wallet

Click on `Connect` and choose between wallet providers such as Metamask or WalletConnect.

### Save your note

Click on `Deposit` and store your note on a secure place before clicking on `I backed up the note`. You can also save encrypted notes on-chain by setting up a Note Account, by clicking on `Settings` (top-right corner).

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### Be patient

As explained in [this guide](/general/guides/opsec.md), the longer you wait, the greater your anonymity will be.

## Withdraw

### Choose a chain

Tornado Cash Classic is available on several blockchains, so you will have to choose among the mulitple options:

![](../.gitbook/assets/enregistrement-de-le-cran-2021-08-25-a-16.15.15-1-.gif)

### Paste your note

Use your deposit note by pasting it in the corresponding box. Click on `Withdraw` and wait for the zkSNARK proof to be generated.

### Confirm the withdrawal

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## Note account

A Note Account allows to **store encrypted on-chain backups** of private notes. This makes safe storage of funds hassle free, **although coming at the risk of deanonymisation if your address is ever breached**. 

![](https://i.imgur.com/1MF067o.png)

* Connect your wallet and click on `Settings`
* Click on `Set Up Account`
* Save your `Note Account Key`
* Confirm the transaction in your wallet.

![](https://i.imgur.com/AqkPo5o.png)


**Never share your note account key with anyone or risk loss of funds.**