1.5 KiB
Create a New Wallet with the Paper Wallet
We strongly recommend creating a new wallet using the official BTCP paper wallet or the Electrum wallet.
{% hint style="warning" %} ⚠️ Important: You must store the information generated from your wallet offline & securely. Do not share your private keys with anyone. Do not store them in your email or computer. ⚠️ {% endhint %}
Create Wallet Using the Paper Wallet
{% hint style="info" %} Action: Create Paper Wallet {% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %} PRO TIP: Once the page loads, unplug your computer from the internet. Save the generated data in an encrypted USB drive or print it and keep it in a safe location. Then close the browser and connect back to the internet once all the information is saved in a safe place. {% endhint %}
Then click on Wallet details, Reveal your new HD Wallet, and copy the master Xpub.
{% hint style="danger" %} Action: Save the information from the wallet in a secure place. The only information you will need to run payment widget will be the Master XPUB as shown on the image above .
All the other information including the Private Key & Seeds should be kept in a safe place away from your computer. {% endhint %}
{% hint style="success" %} You may now set up your BTCP Pay button {% endhint %}
{% page-ref page="create-a-btcp-pay-button.md" %}