How to Create Your Cryptocurrency Wallet and Add PumaPay Tokens

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1 How to Create Your Cryptocurrency Wallet and Add PumaPay Tokens 1

2 FOREWORD Thank you for joining PumaPay. We are happy to welcome you to the PumaPay Community. Faithfully, The PumaPay Team 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary 01 Choosing Your Wallet: What You Need to Consider Before You Begin 5 02 Top 10 Online, Mobile and Hardware Wallets 6 03 Crypto Payments Do s and Don ts 7 04 Creating and Adding Tokens to Mobile Wallets 8 05 How to Create and Add Tokens to Your Mobile Trust Ethereum Wallet 9 06 How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet Creating and Adding Tokens to Online & Desktop Solutions Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto (MEW) Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet How to Set Up Your Ledger Nano S Wallet 30 For Assistance 3

4 Glossary Cold storage: Any form of offline storage (USB drive or paper-based sup port carrying your private key, password and seed phrase) or hardware wallet. Learn more ERC20 token: the standard set of rules that all Ethereum-based tokens comply with, in order to be used in transactions on the Ethereum network. ERC = Ethereum Request for Comments. Hardware wallet: A form of offline storage, which is a hardware device, USB, external hard drive, or a dedicated USB-like device serving this purpose, such as Ledger Nano S or Trezor. Learn more Online wallet: A form of digital wallet that can be accessed online from a desktop device or laptop. Some online wallets, such as MetaMask, provide a mobile-friendly browser extension to facilitate mobile access, allowing users to enjoy the same functionality they would on a desktop device. Learn more Paper wallet: A form of offline support for private, public keys and wallet address based on a printable sheet of paper. Learn more. Seed phrase: also known as recovery phrase or backup phrase, it consists of 12 or more randomly associated words, and it is the primary key to a cryptocurrency wallet allowing users to regain access to or restore their account. Smart contract: A digital protocol which allows transactions to take place without the interference of third parties. These transactions are trackable and irreversible data transfers. Token vs. coin: Both tokens and coins are digital assets and have a value. However, unlike tokens, which can be transacted on multiple networks they are compatible with, without having a blockchain of their own, coins exist within their native blockchain network where they can be used in transactions, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) or Monero (XMR). Transaction hash (t-hash, txid or tx): A random set of alphanumerical characters that represent the unique identifier of a transaction. All fund deposits and withdrawals are automatically allocated a txid, which can be found in your transaction history and on etherscan.io. Private key: also referred to as a secret key. As defined by Techopedia, a private key is a code paired with a public key to set off algorithms for text encryption and decryption. It is created as part of public key cryptography during asymmetric-key encryption and used to decrypt and transform a message to a readable format. Public and private keys are paired for secure communication, such as . Learn more Public key: often referred to as wallet address, it is the code paired with the private key and used to encrypt messages intended for a specific recipient. This is what users share between them to receive cryptocurrency payments. Learn more Utility token: a form of digital asset which has value and can be used to purchase goods and services. Wallet: often referred to as e-wallet, digital wallet or cryptocurrency wallet. It is a form of digital storage which allows users to safely keep, convert and use their cryptocurrencies in transactions. There are different types of wallets: mobile (downloadable from app stores), online and hardware solutions. Learn more 4

5 01: Choosing Your Wallet: What You Need to Consider Before You Begin Choosing Your Wallet: What You Need to Consider Before You Begin To receive your tokens, you will need to share your wallet address with the sender. Below, we go over the widely used wallet options, and how to set them up. If you wish to install a crypto wallet and / or access your PumaPay tokens on your computer, there are plenty of online desktop applications in the crypto world currently. On the other hand, if you prefer to install your wallet directly on your mobile, then your first choice of wallet should be a mobile solution. Both solutions offer you the benefit of access to your crypto assets at any time, and from any place. We offer instructions for both. It is also critically important to safeguard your crypto assets. There are some hardware solutions designed to assist you. We will highlight some of the top 10* online, mobile and hardware options for you. Mobile VS Online VS Hardware *Disclaimer: The information included herein is provided as is without warranty nor representation of any kind, whether expressed or implied, as to the suitability of the product and the use of the information. The Company does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality or reliability of the information contained in this guide. 5

6 02: Top 10 Mobile, Online and Hardware Wallets Top 10 Mobile, Online and Hardware Wallets The following have been ranked among the top 10* mobile, online, and hardware wallets. All support a range of ERC20 tokens, including the PumaPay token (PMA): Mobile Solutions All mobile applications can be easily installed on any ios or Android device by accessing the app store. Some of these solutions are: Coinomi, Jaxx, Trust, Edge, Exodus and imtoken. We re also excited about the PumaPay app that we ve developed. We offer instructions on how to install the Trust app and the PumaPay app in the pages that follow. Online & Desktop Solutions If you are going to use an online wallet but still want to access it via your mobile, then there are some specific steps you need to take. Some of these online and desktop solutions are: MetaMask, MyCrypto and Mist. Again, we will illustrate the how to in the instructions that follow. Hardware Solutions It is essential to keep your cryptocurrency in a secure, offline environment. To do this, you need a hardware wallet. This is designed to be used alongside your online or mobile solution to build in an additional layer of security. Popular in the crypto market today* are Trezor and Ledger Nano S. Both devices are no bigger than a USB drive and are compatible with Chrome-based applications. 6

7 03: Crypto Payment Do s and Don ts Crypto Payment Do s and Don ts It is important to understand the do s and don ts of handling crypto payments. We have summarized some of the major points here. Do s 1. For your own security, write your password, seed phrase and private key down on a piece of paper and store safely. 2. Only share your wallet address with the sender of your payment. 3. Always double-check the receiver s wallet address before sending a payment. 4. Always scan the QR code with your wallet app. This help you avoid any manual input errors. Don ts 1. Never use a public wi-fi if you intend to make a transfer. Learn more 2. Never share your private key, password or seed phrase with anyone. Learn more 3. Don t send tokens to the token contract address. This will result in you losing funds, as blockchainbased transactions are irreversible! Learn more 5. To check your wallet activity, token contract address, latest transactions and transaction hash (t-hash) that you and other PMA token holders have made, visit etherscan.io. 7

8 04: Creating and Adding Tokens to Mobile Wallets Creating and Adding Tokens to Mobile Wallets When you start using a wallet, your desired token may not show in the main menu. In this case, you will need to follow a simple process to make it visible and ensure you can use it in transactions. Depending upon the app or platform you re using, the process of adding PMA to your chosen wallet may differ. In some cases, the PMA token will be featured in the menu. In this case you can add the token by simply clicking the Add button. But if the PMA token does not show in the pre-defined list, you may need to take further action. This can include, for example, inputting the token contract address manually or alternatively contacting the wallet s support service. This can be the case irrespective of whether you are using ios or Android. 8

9 05: How to Create and Add Tokens to Your Mobile Trust Ethereum Wallet How to Create and Add Tokens to Your Mobile Trust Ethereum Wallet Creating Your Wallet Go to the App Store and search trust wallet. Download the app on your mobile. Open the app and select Create Wallet. You will be given 12 words. For your security it is important to follow the instructions carefully. You will be guided as to when the process is complete. While the set-up process of your e-wallet with Coinomi, Trust, Edge, imtoken, Jaxx and PumaPay follows similar steps: users must save an automaticallygenerated seed phrase and confirm it to proceed with the next steps; the procedure of adding tokens is slightly different in each case depending on the user interface. Again, we ll use the Trust app as our example. 9

10 05: How to Create and Add Tokens to Your Mobile Trust Ethereum Wallet Adding Tokens to Your Trust Ethereum Wallet This is what you need to do on the Trust-Ethereum Wallet to receive PumaPay tokens. Get the PumaPay Token Contract address, token name, symbol and decimals from etherscan.io. Click on + at the top right corner of your screen. Enter the PumaPay details below. Name: PumaPay Token Token contract: 0x846c66cf71c43f80403b51fe3906b3599d63336f Symbol: PMA Decimal: 18 The token will show automatically in your wallet. 10

11 06: How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet We re excited to announce that we have also developed our native PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet, which is available for download on Apple Store and in the Google Play. 11

12 06: How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet Creating Your Wallet For your security it is important to follow the instructions carefully. You will be guided throughout the process If you lose your password, you can click Restore from seed and follow the next few steps: Continue Open the app and select Create Wallet. You will be given 12 words. At this stage you will be required to enter your password as shown below. Type in your seed phrase and click Continue. Next, type in your password, confirm it and click Access Account. 12

13 06: How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet Checking Your Balance Once logged in to your PumaPay wallet, you will be able to view your balance and its equivalent amount in JPY, USD, GBP and EUR. To access, you need to click, Settings. Press Local Currency and select the currency you wish to have the token equivalent amount displayed in. Click Done to confirm the action. 13

14 06: How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet Sending Tokens to Another Wallet Go to Settings and make sure Mainnet is selected as your network. Make sure the address you re about to send the tokens to is correct. 1. Enter the number of tokens you wish to send. 2. Share your wallet address by clicking View as QR code. 3. Click Submit to complete the transaction. 14

15 06: How to Create Your PumaPay Cryptocurrency Wallet Transaction History If you want to have an overview of all your transactions, access Ledger at the bottom of your screen in the main menu. The Ledger contains the whole history of your transactions and their status. 15

16 07: Creating Your Wallet to Access and Add Tokens Using Online & Desktop Solutions Creating Your Wallet to Access and Add Tokens Using Online & Desktop Solutions The set-up process is similar whichever wallet you choose. We will focus on how to create a cryptocurrency wallet with MyCrypto and MetaMask as these are the ones currently setting the standard for online wallets on the Ethereum network. 16

17 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto MyCrypto is one of the most popular and versatile offline crypto wallets. It securely keeps your digital funds protected by a 12-word seed phrase. This is the primary key to your account. You cannot access your account without this. Keep it safe! To create your Ether Wallet using MyCrypto: Go to and download the desktop app. 17

18 08: 1 Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto 3 Creating a New Wallet with Keystore File : Download your Keystore/UTC file and save it on a USB drive. This is your private key. This is your cold storage or, offline storage solution keeping your private key safe and protected from malicious interference. Read the warning carefully and click Continue. Select Create New Wallet and choose your preferred method: Generate Keystore File or Generate Mnemonic Phrase. First, we show the Generate Keystore File option, second, we show the Generate Mnemonic Phrase option. 2 Keep your wallet backup safe on a USB drive, or write down your private key on a piece of paper or print it out for extra security. Creating a New Wallet with Mnemonic Phrase : Write these words down in the exact order they appear. Then, click Confirm Phrase and tap each word following the same sequence. 18

19 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Accessing Your Wallet To access your PMA tokens, unlock your wallet by selecting either of the options you ve chosen above. Accessing Your Wallet Using Your Keystore Accessing Your Wallet Using Your Mnemonic 19

20 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Adding Tokens to MyCrypto To add PMA tokens to MyCrypto, follow the next easy steps: 1 2 TOKEN NAME ADDRESS WEBSITE Leave the page open for later reference. Search for the PMA token on Find and click on the token in the list. Search for criteria such as: Name: PumaPay Token Symbol: PMA Decimal: 18 (also available in the footer of this document) 20

21 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Go back to your MyCrypto wallet or log in if you closed the app and click on View & Send. 1 2 If the token does not automatically show, click Add Custom Token. 3 Enter the contract address, the number of decimals, and the token symbol (this information will be given to you by the contract creator, in our case see below). Token Contract Address= <get this from Etherscan.io, see previous section> Token Symbol=PMA Decimals=18 Click Scan for Tokens on the right-hand side of your screen, under Token Balances. 4 Click Save. 21

22 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Accessing MyCrypto on Your Mobile To access MyCrypto on your mobile follow the next steps: 1 Go to and from the wallet accessing methods, select Parity Signer. Make sure you have an active camera to scan the QR code to unlock your Parity Signer. 22

23 08: After installing the app on your mobile, create a Parity Signer account as follows: 2 Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Sign in with your and tap Accounts. Create an account name & set up a PIN code. Confirm your PIN. This is your Parity Signer account. Next, you will need to create an account & choose an icon. Under Account Name, type in MyCrypto. This will bring up your Parity Signer account recovery phrase. Write it down on a piece of paper and tap Set up PIN. Important! The seed phrase generated at this stage relates to the Parity Signer account you just created. If you want to access an existing MyCrypto wallet, refer to Recovering an Existing MyCrypto Account via Parity Signer. 23

24 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Recovering an Existing MyCrypto Account via Parity Signer: The Parity Signer mobile app allows you to recover an existing MyCrypto wallet. 3 To do that, delete the automatically-generated recovery phrase and type in the one related to the MyCrypto account you want to recover. 24

25 08: Creating Your Wallet & Adding Tokens to MyCrypto Accessing MyCrypto via Parity Signer 4 Go to and from the wallet accessing methods, select Parity Signer. Open Parity Signer on your phone. Select the account you want to access. This will bring up your account information and QR code. To check your balance or add tokens to your wallet, follow the same steps as you would on your desktop device. In point of user convenience, MyCrypto may seem daunting if you re not so familiar with this technology. Other more user-friendly apps may be MetaMask, Coinomi, Edge, Trust, imtoken or Jaxx, as well as hardware solutions like Ledger Nano S. 25

26 09: Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet How to Create Your MetaMask Wallet Visit and Click Get Chrome Extension. Add the MetaMask extension to your Chrome or Firefox browser. 26

27 09: Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet 1 2 How to Create Your MetaMask Wallet 3 4 Accept the Terms of Use You will be given a QR code. This is your wallet address Select Click here to reveal secret words. This will be your seed phrase. Keep it safe! Your account is now ready for use! 27

28 09: Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet How to Add Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet To add the PMA token, click on menu ( ) 1. Select Custom Token 2. Enter the PMA token contract address, token name and decimals, and click Next. 3. To complete the process, click Add Tokens. 4. The PMA token will now show in your balance. 28

29 09: Creating & Adding Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet Accessing MetaMask on Your Mobile To make your MetaMask accessible on your mobile you must first follow these three steps. Install Firefox as your browser. It is the only one that allows you to use this online & desktop solution on your phone. Second, create an add-on account. Finally, add the extension of to your browser. 29

30 10: How to Set Up Your Ledger Nano S Wallet How to Set Up Your Ledger Nano S Wallet Hardware, or Cold Storage wallets are believed to be the most secure crypto storage solutions providing reliable storage for your Bitcoin, Ethereum, PumaPay Token and other altcoins. Important! 3 consecutive input errors will result in resetting your Nano S device. Image credits: Ledger Nano S 1. Plug your Ledger Nano S device with the USB cable on your computer and follow the instructions. 2. Choose a 4-digit PIN code. For security reasons we recommend that you also write it down on a piece of paper. 3. Confirm the PIN code. Installing Ledger Apps on Your Computer 1. To use your wallet, install the Ledger apps on your computer. All the Ledger Nano S apps are available on the Apps page. It takes only a few seconds to install all them, and the upgrades are free. 2. For support, refer to the instructions accompanying the device. 4. Copy the 24-word automatically-generated seed phrase on the Recovery note supplied with the device. This stage is crucial for your possibility to recover your wallet in case of loss or theft. 5. Update firmware. The process can take up to 15 minutes. Your device is now ready, means it is configured. 30

31 For Assistance We hope you find this guide useful. Should you have any questions that are not covered by this guide, feel free to contact us at The PumaPay Team 31