How to Create a New Phantom wallet?
Step-by-step process to set up a Phantom Wallet extension and create a Phantom account.
Step 1: Download the extension
Step 2: Click on Phantom Wallet extension
Step 3: Click on Create New Wallet
Step 4: Storing Secret Recovery Phrase or Mnemonic
Step 5: Create a password for your wallet
Step 6: Use Phantom
1. Download the extension
To download the Phantom wallet extension, you need to go to the Phantom website or can directly go to the Google Chrome extension store or Firefox extension.
Click on the Add to Chrome/ Add to Firefox button whether you are in the Phantom website or Chrome extension store/ Firefox extension store.
Clicking the Add to Chrome/ Add to Firefox button will add Phantom Wallet Extension to your browser.
2. Click on Phantom Wallet extension
Now you’ve successfully added the Phantom Wallet Extension to your browser.
On the successful installation, the Phantom wallet window will automatically open in the new tab. If not, you can click the puzzle icon on the top right of your browser and click on the Phantom Wallet.
3. Click on Create New Wallet
After clicking the Phantom Wallet, you will see two options:
Create a new wallet
I already have a wallet
Since you are a new user, click on Create New Wallet
4. Storing Secret Recovery Phrase or Mnemonic
After clicking the Create New Wallet, you will see the Secret Recovery Phrase.
Store your "Secret Recovery Phrase" in a safe and secure location, it is the only way to recover your wallet. At no point will a member of the Phantom team ever ask you for this phrase. Whoever has access to this phrase has access to your funds.
Copy the code by clicking the Copy button underneath the Secret Recovery Phrase.
Warning: DO NOT share your Secret Recovery Phrase with anyone! If someone has access to your secret phrase, they will have access to your wallet. Phantom support will NEVER ask you for your secret phrase or your private key.
5. Create a password for your wallet
Next step will be creating a password for your Phantom Wallet.
Type your password in the Password field and Confirm Password. Ensure to set a solid password with combinations of numbers, alphabets, and special characters.
Step 6: Use Phantom
Click finish and you are ready to use your Phantom wallet.
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