Step one — choose the type of wallet.

There are two main types of cryptocurrency wallets.

1. Cold — offline wallet
2. Hot — online wallet

Cold wallets store cryptocurrency offline without access to the internet, for example, on a particular device or an ordinary USB drive. To access money, you must do certain things in the real world.

Hot wallets are used for storing small amounts and for everyday use. Hot wallet keys are stored on your computer or phone.

Each type has its pros and cons.

Cold ones are highly secure but not very convenient to use. These wallets are used when you want to keep large amounts of cryptocurrency in a safe place.

Hot wallets allow you to store different coins in one place. They are always at your fingertips, on your smartphone, or in your browser. They are multi-currency, allow you to make quick transfers, and buy and sell cryptocurrency in seconds! But their security is lower.

Hot software wallets are usually used for mining — it's fast and convenient.

Step two — choose where to store it.

Most cryptocurrencies work with multicurrency software wallets Metamask.io, MyEtherWallet, Trust Wallet, Coinomi or Guarda.

Some cryptocurrencies will need crypto stock exchangers.
We recommend following reliable exchangers: Binance, Gate.io, MEXC, CoinEx, KuCoin.

• For the ERGO coin you can use mobile app Ergo Wallet (Android) or Terminus Wallet (iOS)
• For the RVN coin, we recommend Trust Wallet
• For the ETC coin, we recommend Trust Wallet, Coinomi or Metamask.io.
• For the ETHW coin we recommend you crypto wallet Metamask.io. We wrote the detailed article how to create it.
• For KASPA, we recommend wallet.kaspanet.io (Check the detailed instruction)
• For NEXA, we recommend Otoplo or Nexa wallets (Check the detailed instruction)
• For the UBQ coin you can use Guarda wallet or Metamask.io. We wrote the instruction, how to create the Metamask wallet for UBQ.
• For the XMR coin, we recommend Cake Wallet or Feather Wallet. You can find alternative wallets at the developer’s website.
• For the IRON coin, we recommend Node App Wallet. (Check the detailed instruction)
• For CFX, we recommend Fluent Wallet. (Check the detailed instruction)

Let’s create a multi-currency wallet that you will always have at your fingertips — Trust Wallet:

1. Download and install the Trust Wallet application on your smartphone from the app store.

2. Launch it, click "Create a new wallet”, enter a pin-code, and accept the terms and conditions of the wallet. Remember — you alone are responsible for your wallet's safety! You will receive a secret phrase — a combination of 12 words. Safely keep them in the same order as they appear on your phone screen. Losing them means losing access to your wallet!

   

3. Some coins are available by default. You can use them, remove unnecessary ones, or add necessary ones. Let's add ETC. Click on "Add Tokens"; enter "ETC" in the search bar; click on the switch to add a coin. Go back to the previous menu.

   

4. Finished! Your ETC Wallet is ready to use. Click on it in the coin list, press "Receive", and you will see your wallet address.

   

5. Use this address for mining. The payment from the mining pool will come to it. You also can transfer your coins to other wallets or exchanges.

Important!

1. Save your secret phrase securely to access and restore your wallet. Losing it can lead to losing access to your wallet and money.
2. Only a specific coin can be transferred to a created coin purse. This means that if you made a wallet for ETC — you could only transfer and mine ETC to it. You can't transfer any other coin. The money will disappear.

Step three — use your wallet for mining!

Regardless of where the wallet is registered — the wallet address can be used for mining.

Insert the obtained wallet address into your .bat file, enter it into the wallet line on HiveOS or RaveOS, or enter it into the wallet field of your ASIC miner.

Now the cryptocurrency from mining will be automatically transferred to that wallet as soon as it reaches the withdrawal limit you specified at the pool.

Can I mine to the address associated with the hardware wallet?

Yes, you can. However, some hardware wallets may have problems if there are too many transfers from mining. Check your wallet instruction, for example, Ledger.

Can I use a wallet obtained from an exchange for mining?

Yes, you can, but exchanges do not always welcome it. Also, check the minimum cryptocurrency input amounts on your exchange. If the transfer from the pool is less than the minimum set by the exchange — your money can disappear!