Viewer Wallet Guide

Tessera uses Circle User-Controlled Wallets (UCW). Viewers sign in in the browser with email OTP or Google (Facebook if the instance enables it). No browser extension and no seed phrase.

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1. Creating Your Wallet

Open exclusive content or the tip button. The overlay asks you to sign in.

Step 1: Sign inStep 2: VerifyStep 3: WalletStep 4: Return later

Continue with Google, or enter your email and Send email code. Facebook appears when the instance has configured it.

Email: enter the one-time code Circle sends, then Verify code. Google: approve the Google window (the page may cover while it returns).

First time, Circle opens a confirmation window (needs_creation). Confirm it. Tessera then shows your Arc SCA address.

Sign in again with the same email or Google account.

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2. Funding & Depositing

Fund the SCA with USDC on Arc Testnet, then deposit into Gateway to watch or tip.

1. Your Arc Wallet: SCA address. Copy it with the clipboard icon.
2. Bridge USDC: Circle CCTP from Ethereum Sepolia, Base Sepolia, or Arbitrum Sepolia (MetaMask).
3. USDC Faucet: faucet.circle.com. Choose Arc Testnet.

Then pick a Gateway deposit amount (1 / 5 / 10 USDC or custom) and Unlock Video or Enable Tipping.

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How to use the Faucet

Show Faucet Step-by-Step

1. Copy your Arc address from the overlay.
2. Paste it in the faucet Wallet Address field.
3. Network: Arc Testnet.

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How to use the Bridge (CCTP)

Show Bridge Step-by-Step

1. Select the testnet where you already have USDC.
2. Enter the amount (minimum 0.1 USDC).
3. Confirm approve/burn in MetaMask. Circle Forwarding mints on Arc to your SCA.

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3. Cashing Out

Exclusive sessions show Just Leave and Cash Out & Exit:

• Just Leave: Stops billing (POST /end-session). Unused Gateway USDC stays for the next watch.
• Cash Out & Exit: Withdraws leftover Gateway USDC to your SCA (POST /cash-out). The overlay polls the Circle challenge, then links the tx on Arcscan.

The tip widget uses Cash Out & Exit the same way.