Before using BICScan

BICScan, provided by AhnLab Blockchain Company, can be used via WebUI and API, and credits are deducted according to the number of uses.

This document covers the following for basic scanning.

• Installing and connecting your wallet

• How to generate an App Key

• How to perform a scan

• How to manage your account and quota

• Where to find API documentation

1. Installing ABC Wallet

ABC Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet created by AhnLab Blockchain Company and can be downloaded below.

Chrome WebStore | iOS AppStore | Android Playstore

For a detailed video guide to installing ABC Wallet, see below.

2. Connect to BICScan

In a browser with ABC Wallet installed, type https://bicscan.io in the address bar to open BICScan website.

3. Login with ABC Wallet

After accessing the BICScan website, click the Connect ABC Wallet button in the upper right corner to connect with your wallet.

If you are using Browser Extension ABC Wallet, select Browser ABC Wallet at the bottom. Then the Browser ABC Wallet popup window will appear and you will be connected to BICScan after logging in.

In case of Mobile ABC Wallet, select Mobile ABC Wallet at the top. Then the QR Code like below will be generated.

Open up ABC Wallet on your mobile phone and tap right top "QR Scan" icon (red box in the screenshot below) to scan the QR code above. Then you will be connected to BICScan.

After successful login, the wallet address will be displayed in the upper right corner of the Bicscan main screen with the network icon selected in the wallet.

4. Create BICScan App

In order to perform a scan, whether through the UI or API, an App Key must be created the first time. You can create multiple app keys. Queries executed on the UI will use the first created App key. However, quota allocation/deduction is calculated based on the wallet address, not per app key.

Warning

For security purposes, manage your App Key carefully to ensure that it does not fall into the wrong hands. To replace an App Key, you need to edit the App key and regenerate to a new one.

To create an App Key, please perform the following steps

4.1. Go to Profile

You can view the list of apps you own by clicking on your wallet address in the top right corner and going to Profile in the menu.

You will be asked to sign to verify the wallet user you have connected. No worries, you will not be charged at this stage.

4.2. Creating an App

Click the user addresss in the top right corner, navigate to Profile in the menu. In the Profile page, click Create App button to create a new app.

4.3. Enter an app name and description

Enter a name for the app being created. While app name and description can be edited later, we recommend using intuitive names like "AppName-Dev", "Application-Backend", and so on.

4.4. Sign to complete app creation

Finally, sign the app to complete its creation.

4.5. Complete

After signing, the new app will be registered on the screen, and you can click on it for more information.

To see more information about the app, click View App Details.

You can now use Perform a new scan in BICScan.