> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cakewallet.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cakewallet.com/features/privacy-and-security/litecoin-mweb.md).

# Litecoin MWEB

MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Blocks) is Litecoin's built-in privacy layer. Move your litecoins into MWEB and amounts and addresses become confidential — outside observers can't see how much you hold or receive. In Cake Wallet, MWEB shows up as a second, "Private" side of your Litecoin wallet.

The other incredible benefit of MWEB is the ability to re-use your MWEB address over and over — **without revealing your payments to the world**. Because of that you can easily post an MWEB address publicly, put it in your X bio, post it on Github for donations, and much more without the normal privacy concerns.

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MWEB is available on iOS and Android.
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## Enable MWEB

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### Start from the home banner

Your Litecoin wallet's home screen shows an MWEB banner — tap it (or go to `Settings` → `Privacy` → `MWEB`) to open MWEB settings.

![Litecoin home with MWEB banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/mweb_01_home_hl.png)
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### Turn it on

Flip `Enable MWEB`. The same screen holds `MWEB Scanning`, `MWEB Logs`, and `MWEB Node` if you ever need them.

![MWEB settings with Enable MWEB toggle](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/mweb_02_notice_hl.png)
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### Let the first sync finish

MWEB needs to download extra chain data the first time — expect a large download (hundreds of MB) and a wait, so start it on Wi-Fi. Your home screen shows a `Blocks Remaining` counter, and an `Assets` tab appears listing your `Litecoin` and `Litecoin Private` balances separately.

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This download happens once per device, no matter how many Litecoin wallets you have.
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![Home screen during MWEB sync with Assets tab](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/mweb_04_home-enabled.png)
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## Receive privately

Tap `Receive`, tap the address type under the QR code, and switch from `Standard` to `Private`. Your MWEB address starts with `ltcmweb1` — payments to it are confidential from the moment they arrive.

![LTC address types: Standard and Private (MWEB)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/mweb_06_receive-types_hl.png)

![MWEB receive address](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cake-tech/docs-assets/main/v6.3.1/mweb_07_receive-mweb.png)

## Moving between Standard and Private

Sending works the same in both directions — MWEB is just an address type:

* **Into MWEB ("peg in")**: send from your standard balance to your own `ltcmweb1` address.
* **Out of MWEB ("peg out")**: send from your MWEB balance to a standard `ltc1` address.
* **Paying someone on MWEB**: paste their `ltcmweb1...` address into the Send screen — no extra steps.

You don't have to peg in before paying an MWEB address, but holding funds in MWEB ahead of time improves your privacy and makes MWEB payments faster.

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**Pegs need six confirmations — MWEB-to-MWEB transfers don't.** Peg-in and peg-out transactions cross between the standard chain and MWEB, so they wait for **six confirmations** before the funds show up on the other side. That wait is normal, not a stuck transaction. Transfers that stay inside MWEB — paying from your MWEB balance to an `ltcmweb1` address — have no such requirement.
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If you disable MWEB later, your MWEB address keeps working — but you'll need to re-enable scanning to see funds sent to it in the meantime.
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