#DOGECOIN CORE TO MULTIDOGE HOW TO#
#DOGECOIN CORE TO MULTIDOGE SOFTWARE#

(8) The private key can be extracted/found via the recovery phrase using the BIP39 tool created by Ian Coleman.

#DOGECOIN CORE TO MULTIDOGE HOW TO#

(7) How to get your recovery phrase in Trust Wallet. (6) More info on extracting private keys on MultiDoge.

(5) More info on MultiDoge wallet backups. The same guide will also describe how to get your private keys using the BIP39 tool. (4) To extract the private keys of Dogecoin Wallet, you need to extract the recovery phrase using the wallet file first. The user can however extract the recovery phrase from the backup file. (3) Dogecoin Wallet does not share the recovery phrase with the user. (2) More information on how to get your private keys with your recovery phrase. (1) How to view your recovery phrase and private keys in Atomic Wallet. (1) The private key can be extracted/found via the recovery phrase using the BIP39 tool created by Ian Coleman. Exchanges are absolutely not recommended for long-term storage!Įxamples of exchanges are Binance, Bittrex, Coinbase, Kraken Robinhood and so on and so forth. Can be extracted using 2 other backup methods.ĭo not use exchanges to store your coins, use exchanges only to trade. Not supported directly within the wallet. Can be extracted using 1 other backup method. Out of the three options, the recovery phrase is the easiest and the beginner-friendly method.ġ.1 Legend for 'backup and restore': Symbol

#DOGECOIN CORE TO MULTIDOGE SOFTWARE#

Restoring a wallet with the recovery phrase is supported by many software wallets and also hardware wallets. A recovery phrase has a few advantages over private keys: you only need the recovery phrase to access all your coins, you don't need to make new backups after creating new addresses or making transactions, and if you desire you can extract the private keys from the recovery phrase. A recovery phrase can be 12, 15, 18 or 24 English words (most are 12 or 24). There is a lot of software that supports importing or sweeping a private key, making it better than wallet files.Ī recovery phrase is the human-readable form of the private keys of the wallet. While maintenance of private keys is higher than with a wallet file, you have an enormous advantage when you want to access the coins with a private key.

When making backups, you need to take into account that you need to have the private key of all your wallet addresses. With a private key, you can access the coins on a specific address that is tied to that private key. You are always dependent on one piece of software to restore the backup file. This is not the recommended method of back up, as it is only supported by the software that is used to make that backup. I expect at least of of the following methods to be supported:Ī wallet file is one file that will contain all the relevant data to recover your coins with. The backup and restore methods of a wallet are deal-breaker for me. Having a backup (and storing it safe and secure) will make sure you won't lose access to your coins. When dealing with cryptocurrency, the most important thing to have is a backup of your wallet. My Dogecoin address is D8XHuhXtwEUkCQM667YfLUH4qzLUAdUYFw.

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Dogecoin core to multidoge