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# 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.
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⚠️ 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. ⚠️
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## **Create Wallet Using the Paper Wallet**
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**Action:** [Create Paper Wallet](https://paperwallet.btcprivate.org/#)
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**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.
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![](../.gitbook/assets/image%20%287%29.png)
Then click on Wallet details, Reveal your new HD Wallet, and copy the master Xpub.
![](../.gitbook/assets/image%20%2811%29.png)
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**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.
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You may now set up your BTCP Pay button
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