Samourai Wallet private keys are generated offline on your device and are never known by anyone but yourself. Follow this guide to create a new Samourai Wallet.
You will now be asked to create and confirm a passphrase of your choosing. This passphrase will provide additional security to your bitcoin wallet and will allow you to easily export your wallet onto any other compatible bitcoin wallet software.
Your passphrase is a required component when restoring by mnemonic (sometimes called Recovery Words) or when pairing to Whirlpool Desktop apps. It is essential you do not lose or forget your passphrase.
IMPORTANT: We do not know or store your passphrase, if you forget your passphrase we cannot help you reset it. Do not forget your passphrase.
You will now be asked to create and confirm a PIN code between 5 and 8 digits long. The PIN is used to easily access your wallet without needing to enter your passphrase.
If you forget your PIN code you can always access your wallet with your passphrase.
These words when used together with your passphrase can regenerate your entire wallet, balance, and history. IMPORTANT: Your secret words must be kept a secret. Anyone who knows your secret words and your passphrase will be able to steal your bitcoin. Never keep your words saved on a computer or the cloud.
After your wallet is successfully created you will be asked to claim a PayNym Bot. This is a visual representation of the SHA-256 hash of your wallet PayNym address.
More info about PayNym is here: https://e-money.club/threads/basic-info-and-features-of-samourai-wallet.4/post-94
Video Tutorial
Step 1 - Install
Install Samourai Wallet from the Google Play store onto your Android device.Step 2 - Create new wallet
Once Samourai is installed onto your device launch the app and tap on the START NEW WALLET button:Enable Tor
I recommend to tun on the "Enable Tor" button. It helps with the privacy. Tor is short for "The Onion Router" and was initially a worldwide network of servers developed with the U.S. Navy that enabled people to browse the internet anonymously.Step 3 - Create a passphrase
You will now be asked to create and confirm a passphrase of your choosing. This passphrase will provide additional security to your bitcoin wallet and will allow you to easily export your wallet onto any other compatible bitcoin wallet software.- Create a secure but memorable passphrase. This passphrase will provide additional security to your wallet and is compatible with any wallet that has implemented the widely supported BIP39 specification.
Your passphrase is a required component when restoring by mnemonic (sometimes called Recovery Words) or when pairing to Whirlpool Desktop apps. It is essential you do not lose or forget your passphrase.
IMPORTANT: We do not know or store your passphrase, if you forget your passphrase we cannot help you reset it. Do not forget your passphrase.- Tick the disclaimer box, press "NEXT" to continue.
Step 4 - Create a PIN code
You will now be asked to create and confirm a PIN code between 5 and 8 digits long. The PIN is used to easily access your wallet without needing to enter your passphrase.If you forget your PIN code you can always access your wallet with your passphrase.
- Enter your pin code, then click "NEXT", reenter again the same pin code for confirmation and click "FINISH".
Step 5 - Write down your secret words
Samourai has now created a brand new Bitcoin wallet for you. You will be shown 12 random words. It is crucial that you write down and secure these 12 secret words.These words when used together with your passphrase can regenerate your entire wallet, balance, and history. IMPORTANT: Your secret words must be kept a secret. Anyone who knows your secret words and your passphrase will be able to steal your bitcoin. Never keep your words saved on a computer or the cloud.
- Thick the disclaimer box once you have written the above 12 recovery words, and then click on return to wallet.
Step 6 - Success!
Your wallet has now been created and you are ready to begin sending and receiving bitcoin payments!Claim your PayNym Bot
A PayNym is a type of stealth address that is unlike normal bitcoin addresses in that it is safe to share publicly without revealing anything about your wallet including balance or transaction history.After your wallet is successfully created you will be asked to claim a PayNym Bot. This is a visual representation of the SHA-256 hash of your wallet PayNym address.
- Click on "CLAIM MY PAYNYID" and your PayNym ID will be created.
More info about PayNym is here: https://e-money.club/threads/basic-info-and-features-of-samourai-wallet.4/post-94
Review passphrase/mnemonic
Tap the three vertical dots on the top right of the toolbar and then tap Settings. This will launch the main settings screen. Tap on Wallet in the list and then tap on "Show mnemonic": Related links
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