# MASQ Browser FAQs

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<summary>What $MASQ tokens do I need?</summary>

For the live MASQ Browser experience, use **$MASQ on Base** with **ETH on Base** for gas. Add the Base network in your wallet, then add the official MASQ token contract for Base.

Follow the [**MASQ Tokens**](/masq/masq-web3-privacy-browser/install-requirements/masq-tokens.md) page for wallet setup steps. Official mainnet addresses are listed in [**Contract Addresses**](/masq/masq-token/masq-erc20.md).

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<summary>Why is there a 'System Cleanup' Guide and what does it do?</summary>

Most application updates can be carried out in an OTA fashion, (over-the-air). However, major updates (also referred to as **breaking changes**) to MASQ Node core software require all previous files and folders to be removed in a manual manner. MASQ hopes to migrate to OTA updates for any and all changes in the near future.

Installing the MASQ Beta software for the first time creates information necessary for the correct running of MASQ. MASQ can be thought of in two distinct parts;

The MASQ Node (MASQ Core protocol software) is the decentralised VPN, (dVPN) allowing you to connect to the Mesh Network creating the anonymity and privacy you deserve.

The MASQ Browser is the beautiful, desktop styled GUI. This provides you a User Interface for Borderless Browsing, dApps to be accessed and software settings to be altered.

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<summary>I have to add or create a crypto wallet in MASQ to use it. Are my private keys safe?</summary>

Yes, the MASQ app never sends your private keys anywhere across the internet. They are stored locally in an encrypted database on your computers hard drive in Node – abstracted away from the browser UI. It's advised to create a new wallet using MASQ on setup for ultimate privacy, anonymity and security (as to have wallets for specific apps is generally safer than just using one for everything).

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<summary>If you decide to add a Phantom or Frame wallet in the browser, is that separate to the wallet MASQ uses?</summary>

Yes, and its purely up to the User which wallets you activate.\
Starting Phantom for the first time, the Phantom extension will request the user to create or recover a wallet - just like on install in any standard browser.

Users can choose to import existing seed phrase, or generate a new one.\
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Keep in mind with the Phantom extension (and most other wallet extensions) you can import single wallet address via a private key, which is only ever stored locally under encryption within the extension files.

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<summary>What are the "Premium" features and how do I get them?*</summary>

MASQ Premium offers several advanced features and additional configuration options within the MASQ Browser - this can further tailor the app to user needs in powerful ways.\
[Read here for official information](https://masqbrowser.com/premium)

\*These features are yet to be finalised and may be added or removed, but are not limited to:

* Convenience of regular airdrops for monthly data usage
* Adjusting your network Hop Count
* Enhanced customisation of MASQ Spaces experience
* Enabling the ability to **serve-only** while not consuming on MASQ network, hence receive MASQ tokens for sharing your bandwidth while not browsing with MASQ privacy routing turned on
* "Coming Soon" - Choosing the country of Exit Node
* "Coming Soon" - High-speed Premium-user suburbs of Nodes for fast routing!

**And more features to come!**

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### Need more help? Check out the Troubleshooting Section

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