Windows

The walletd desktop app provides a user-friendly web UI to start storing data on the Sia network. By the end of this guide, you will have:

Installed the walletd desktop application.
Created a walletd wallet.

Pre-requisites

To run walletd on Windows, your system should meet the following specifications:

Network Access: walletd requires a stable internet connection and open network access to store and retrieve data on the Sia network.
System Requirements: Quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, and a minimum of 256GB SSD for consensus data.

Download

Go to Sia Software Downloads. Here you can find the latest software downloads for all our daemons.

From the dropdown menu, select Windows AMD64.

Before proceeding with downloading, please read our Terms of Service. Once you have reviewed and are satisfied, check the box to agree.

Run

After downloading the walletd desktop application:

Install the app: Double-click the installer (e.g., walletd.<version>.Setup.exe) and follow the prompts. The app installs to the default location.
Launch the app: After installation, you can delete the installer, and launch walletd from the Start Menu like any other program.
Initial setup (first-time users only): On first launch, the Welcome to walletd window will guide you to set a password to access the web UI. After entering your desired API password, walletd will start.
Access the Web UI: Click save and start daemon. It will open automatically, or if not, you can access it at http://localhost:9980 while walletd runs in the background.

When you first run walletd, Windows Security may ask to allow public and private network access. This is normal—select Allow so walletd can communicate properly through the firewall.

Success! walletd is now running on your Windows system, and you’re ready to start storing your data on the Sia network.

Configure

You can customize walletd through the desktop app, which provides full control over all available settings, from wallet indexing to batch sizing and more.

On Windows, you can access the walletd configurations by going to the taskbar, expanding the up arrow to see hidden icons, and double-clicking the walletd app. This will open the configuration window and let you customize its behavior.

There are several configurable settings in walletd. Below is a breakdown of what each setting does:

Field

Description

Password

Set or update your wallet password

Automatically open the Web UI on startup

Enable this to launch the interface when walletd starts

Data Directory

Where walletd stores its data and config files

HTTP Address

Local address for the Web UI

Log Level

Amount of detail in logs

Index Mode

Indexing scope of either personal (your addresses), full (entire chain), or none (read-only).

Index Batch Size

Number of blocks processed per batch during indexing

Consensus Network

Connect to either mainnet (live network) or zen (test network)

Syncer Gateway Address

Address for connecting to a gateway node for syncing (optional)

Syncer Bootstrap

Enable for discovering and syncing with the network

Syncer Enable UPnP

Enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to automatically configure router port forwarding for incoming connections

Always save and restart daemon after making configuration changes to ensure they are applied.

You can monitor your node’s activity and track changes by checking the logs. These provide detailed information about the system, network connections, API endpoints, S3 interface, and autopilot operations, helping you understand what your node is doing at any given time.

Update

walletd updates regularly with bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features. Updating your node ensures stability and compatibility with the Sia network.

On Windows, the app downloads updates automatically and notifies you when they’re ready. Simply restart the app to run the latest version.

You can always check for the version of the software at the bottom of the app interface.

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