> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.initia.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transactions

`initiad tx` command enables you to modify the chain state by submitting a
transaction.

Each module provides a client-facing transaction interface.

The general syntax for submitting a transaction is:

```bash theme={null}
initiad tx [module-name] [action-name] [args] [flags]
```

## Send Tokens

To send tokens from one account to another, you can use the following command:

```bash theme={null}
export NODE_URL=https://rpc.testnet.initia.xyz
export ACCOUNT_NAME=test-account
export RECIPIENT_ADDRESS=init1x7jl4cx6pq4urdppmnhwtyzfdtn5w7ssw4hjfm
export CHAIN_ID=initiation-2

initiad tx bank send $ACCOUNT_NAME $RECIPIENT_ADDRESS 1000uinit \
    --node $NODE_URL \
    --from $ACCOUNT_NAME \
    --chain-id $CHAIN_ID \
    --gas auto \
    --gas-adjustment 1.4
```

## Deploy Move Module

First, clone the initia-tutorials repository, which contains the read\_write
module we'll be using.

```bash theme={null}
git clone git@github.com:initia-labs/initia-tutorials.git
```

Before building the module, you need to update the module owner's address to
your own address in the `Move.toml` configuration file located in
`./initia-tutorials/move/read_write`.

Use the following command to parse your Initia address into bytes format, which
is your HEX address.

```bash theme={null}
initiad keys parse init138ntr4czqvrfzz8vvfsmdz0a36u8h6g5ct5cna

# bytes: 89E6B1D70203069108EC6261B689FD8EB87BE914
# human: init
```

Now, modify the `Move.toml` file to include your HEX address:

```toml theme={null}
[package]
name = "read_write"
version = "0.0.0"

[dependencies]
InitiaStdlib = { git = "https://github.com/initia-labs/movevm.git", subdir = "precompile/modules/initia_stdlib", rev = "main" }

[addresses]
std =  "0x1"
your_address = "0x89E6B1D70203069108EC6261B689FD8EB87BE914"
```

Build the module using either CLI:

```bash theme={null}
initiad move build --path ./initia-tutorials/move/read_write
```

Then, publish the module to the Initia blockchain:

```bash theme={null}
initiad move deploy \
  --path ./initia-tutorials/move/read_write \
  --upgrade-policy COMPATIBLE \
  --from $ACCOUNT_NAME \
  --gas auto --gas-adjustment 1.5 \
  --gas-prices 0.015uinit \
  --node $NODE_URL \
  --chain-id $CHAIN_ID
```

**About the upgrade policy:**

| Policy         | Description                                                                                                           |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **COMPATIBLE** | Performs a compatibility check during upgrades, ensuring no public function changes or resource layout modifications. |
| **IMMUTABLE**  | Marks the modules as immutable, preventing any future upgrades.                                                       |

To interact with the module, you can use the following command:

```bash theme={null}
export MODULE_ADDRESS=0x89E6B1D70203069108EC6261B689FD8EB87BE914
initiad query move view $MODULE_ADDRESS read_write read \
  --node $NODE_URL

# data: '"initial content"'
# events: []
# gas_used: "1166"

initiad tx move execute $MODULE_ADDRESS read_write write \
  --args '["string:new_string"]' \
  --from $ACCOUNT_NAME \
  --gas auto --gas-adjustment 1.5 --gas-prices 0.015uinit \
  --node $NODE_URL --chain-id $CHAIN_ID

initiad query move view $MODULE_ADDRESS read_write read \
  --node $NODE_URL

# data: '"new_string"'
# events: []
# gas_used: "1150"
```