idap.io ICO: Set-up your Ethereum Wallet to buy IDAP tokens !
We have started our bounty campaign today. The private sale is already live and Pre-sale will start on June 25. To participate in the IDAP ICO and receive IDAP tokens, you must buy tokens using Ethereum (ETH) wallet.
It’s important to set up your Ethereum wallet as buyers who will buy IDAP tokens using an Exchange or any other type of wallet or funding source will lose Ethereum contributed by them.
There are several Ethereum wallets available in the market. MyEtherWallet is one such option. This post will take you through all the steps to help you create your ETH wallet. You will be able to create ETH wallet in just 60 seconds.
Step 1: Go to myetherwallet. Please check the name displayed in the address bar to ensure that it’s the genuine site. Before the name of the site, it should display MyEtherWallet Inc [US] in green.
myetherwallet— Homepage screenshot
Step 2: Read all the security information and safety precautions displayed on the site. You can revisit this information here.
Step 3: On the homepage, you’ll see the Create New Wallet section. Type a strong password in the “Enter a password” bar after safely noting this password offline or memorizing it. Then click on the Create New Wallet button.
Step 4: Your keystore file will be generated. This will be used to access your wallet. Click on the Download Keystore File (UTC/ JSON) to save this file.
Note: It would be recommended that you immediately make a backup of this file either by storing it in a USB/ HDD drive or print out a paper wallet and store your key offline in a safe location. Also, save your wallet address either as a text file or offline with pen and paper. You can read here about backing your wallet address and private key in detail.
Step 5: Click into “View Wallet Info”, select your wallet file and input your wallet key to unlock your wallet. Your wallet is now accessible to view balance and send ETH.
Metamask Plug-in
For online usage of funds, you can integrate Metamask into your browser by installing its extension. You can install the MetaMask add-on in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and the new Brave browser.
It is recommended to go through all the links provided to keep your wallet keys and address safe and secure.
Stay tuned for more updates!