# 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 multiple options:

![Different chains selection](../.gitbook/assets/chain-selection-on-tornado-site.gif)

### Select a token

Choose the token you want to deposit and its amount:

![Choose currency and amount](../.gitbook/assets/select-deposit-currency-and-amount-on-tornado-site.gif)

### 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).

![Deposit](../.gitbook/assets/deposit-on-tornado-site.gif)

### 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 multiple options:

![Chain selection before withdrawal](../.gitbook/assets/choose-chain-on-withdraw-tornado-classic.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

![Withdrawal confirmation popup](../.gitbook/assets/confirm-withdrawal-tornado-classic.png)

## 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 deanonymization if your address is ever breached**. 

![Open settings button](../.gitbook/assets/tornado-classic-site-open-settings.png)

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

![Set up note account button](../.gitbook/assets/set-up-note-onchain-account-button.png)


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