A step-by-step guide for creating a new account via the official mainnet web wallet, as well as restoring your already existing one.
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In this guide, we will outline how to set up or recover your AZERO account using the official mainnet web wallet.
Please note that:
When using a third-party wallet interface, your coins are kept on the blockchain in a non-custodial fashion.
Third-party wallet interfaces are just different tools to access the blockchain.
You can restore your account using your JSON file or mnemonic seed via any of the compatible wallet interfaces.
Head to the mainnet here. Hover over 'Accounts' and click 'Accounts'.
Click 'Add account'.
Save your mnemonic seed in a secure, offline medium before hitting 'I have saved my mnemonic seed safely'. Then, click 'Next'.
It is vital that you handle your mnemonic seed with care.
DO NOT share it with anyone.
DO NOT store it on an online device.
If someone obtains your mnemonic seed, they will have access to all of the coins in your account.
You cannot change or edit your mnemonic seed.The Aleph Zero team will never ask you to share your seed with us, even in a support scenario.
Set a local name and password for the account. Confirm the password, then click 'Next'.
You will need to use this password when signing transactions with the account and when attempting to restore the account with the subsequently downloaded JSON files (as explained below).
Review the account details and click 'Save'.
This will download a JSON file to your device.
These can be used to restore your account in conjunction with the local password that you have set.
Good work, your account has now been created!
It should be visible in the 'Accounts' tab.
If using the mnemonic seed:
Head to the mainnet here. Hover over 'Accounts' and click 'Accounts'.
Click 'Add account'.
Remove the newly generated seed phrase and replace it with yours before hitting 'I have saved my mnemonic seed safely'. Then, click 'Next'.
Ensure that the words are in the correct order and are spelt correctly.
Set a local name and password for the account. Confirm the password, then click 'Next'.
Review the account details and click 'Save'. This will download a JSON file to your device. These can be used to restore your account in conjunction with the local password that you have set.
If using the JSON file:
Head to the mainnet here. Hover over 'Accounts' and click 'Accounts'.
Click 'Restore JSON'.
Insert your JSON file by clicking the box at the top. Then, enter its corresponding password. Lastly, click 'Restore'.
Congratulations, your account has now been restored!
It should be visible in the 'Accounts' tab.
This concludes the tutorial for setting up or restoring your account on Aleph Zero WASM using the official mainnet web wallet. If you encounter any issues throughout this process, please either reach out to us in our Telegram channel or send us an email at hello@alephzero.org
