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# How to Create a BitSong wallet

This is a guide on how to create a new BitSong wallet for users who don't have one yet.

We are using as example Keplr but in the "[**Wallets**](/btsg/wallets.md)" section you have other valid options as well.

1. Make sure you have installed the **Keplr** browser extension. If you don't already have it, then you can download the extension and install it from [**here**](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keplr/dmkamcknogkgcdfhhbddcghachkejeap?hl=en)**.**

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FpLKUrUfLhFlv1cjKyKfM%2FCattura.PNG?alt=media\&token=8e55abea-bb2a-403b-a174-2d9f527e19b4)

**2**. Once you have your Keplr extension installed, open it. In the new window that opens, select "*Create a new wallet*."

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**3**. This is probably the most important step! Select the type of Mnemonic Key you want for your wallet (12 or 24 words). Then make sure you *save it and keep it safe* since it is the only way to import or recover your wallet in case of need. 

**Remember: NO MNEMONIC PHRASE, NO MONEY**!

So name your wallet, set a password, and proceed.

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2F2dhJRqzwMiSjf30dXYoK%2FGroup%20319.png?alt=media\&token=23e6bfa4-0c1b-4a19-bbf4-506157ef7804)

**4**. You have now your brand-new Cosmos Wallet ready to use!

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FzBmCwX1fkRrQLx6BxfOo%2FGroup%20326.png?alt=media\&token=9ee86637-02b6-4b9c-9912-b55dd5fdcaa5)

**5**. Now let's get your new BitSong Wallet address. Go to <https://wallet.bitsong.io/> and among the options in the first window, select "*Keplr Browser Extension,*" per the image below.&#x20;

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FXzcaJz2kbDmtpQlJuPxo%2FScreenshot%202022-04-26%20at%2020.38.53.png?alt=media\&token=f444a741-9924-47d1-bb89-443905c380ae)

**6**. Wallet.bitsong will then execute Keplr and will ask you to **add and connect the bitsong-2b** chain. You must approve both actions by signing them with Keplr.

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FWCdYRN8wS49wpjxhKIwZ%2FGroup%20490.png?alt=media\&token=17a7f584-7905-47fb-9a8c-539e86feb728)

**7**. Congratulations, you just created your new BitSong Wallet! You can see the new wallet address on lower left.

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FA0bYI3uyKTAvtt834NFx%2FGroup%20491.png?alt=media\&token=13675919-817e-4b90-af81-a1a1e40f9c60)

**8**. Open the Keplr extension and from the list of available chains, scroll down until you find "***BitSong Mainnet***" and select it.

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**9**. Make sure that the BitSong wallet address shown in Keplr is the same as the one shown in wallet.bitsong.io.

![](https://1384195847-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FpVClkm4GqGj92JZpHn6b%2Fuploads%2FcmXfFHTuvtxRvkekO8uA%2FGroup%20492.png?alt=media\&token=b064dbc2-8a58-4213-80c9-9a11b462a133)

Your are now all set! Your BitSong wallet is ready to interact with the BitSong Blockchain.

Governance operations must be performed within the <https://wallet.bitsong.io> interface and signed with Keplr.