In this guide you will learn how to create a Bitcoin Wallet and add it to Harborly to quickly buy and sell Bitcoin.
The Harborly Team believes that digital currency is strongest when users have direct control of their coins. This is why we practice B.Y.O.W. (Bring Your Own Wallet). Our motto is "Your coins, your wallet, your control".
We recommend a desktop wallet client for the highest security, such as Hive Bitcoin, but there are many good hosted solutions out there. Check out the Harborly Trusted Wallets list for more information.
If at any time throughout this guide you run into issues contact [email protected] and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Pick a Trusted Wallet Provider
(Skip this section if you already have a wallet address)
Choosing your wallet provider is an important step. Deciding whose software will manage your coins is a decision that should not be made lightly. Take the time to research all your options.
In this guide we will be using Blockchain.info, one of the best hosted Bitcoin wallets out there. Let's get started!
1) Visit Blockchain.info's signup page and choose your account credentials.
2) Blockchain.info will give you a Wallet Recovery Mnemonic. Make sure to either write this down or to print it out. A word of caution - if you forget your password and lose this mnemonic you can lose all of your Bitcoins!
3) Blockchain.info will send you an email asking you to verify. Click the "Login Link" at the top of the email and then click the "Verification Link" towards the bottom.
4) You will then be brought to the login page with your Blockchain Identifier pre-populated in the first form box. Enter your password and click the button labeled "Open Wallet".
5) Blockchain.info will send you an email asking you to authorize your login attempt. Make sure that the information looks correct and click the verification link.
6) You will now be on your Blockchain.info wallet homepage. Under the QR code there will be a section labeled "This Is Your Bitcoin Address". Copy the address below it to your clipboard or write it down. You will need it in the next section.
Add Your Wallet to Your Account
1) Sign in to your Harborly account.
2) Go to the wallet settings page.
3) Paste or type your Blockchain.info wallet address (or any Bitcoin wallet address) into the form labeled "Your Bitcoin address" and click on the button labeled "Save". If you have a Litecoin address do the same.
4) And you're done! If you received an error instead of a green checkmark next to your address make sure the address was correctly copied.
If you want to learn more about how to use Harborly check out our other guides:
- How to Buy Bitcoin
- How to Sell Bitcoin
- How to Verify Your Identity
- Harborly Trusted Wallets
Best,
The Harborly Team
