Wallet guide

Ledger

Migration required

Ledger devices do not import loose WIF keys. Receive to an address verified on the hardware device, then sweep the vanity key into it.

01
Create a Bitcoin account
In Ledger Wallet, add a Bitcoin account connected to your genuine Ledger device.
Annotated official screenshot or documented workflow. Interface labels may vary by version. No real private key is shown.
02
Verify a receive address
Choose Receive and compare the entire address shown by the app with the address on the Ledger device. Trust the hardware-device display.
Annotated official screenshot or documented workflow. Interface labels may vary by version. No real private key is shown.
03
Sweep into Ledger
Use Electrum's sweep tool with the vanity WIF and the verified Ledger address as the destination. Confirm receipt after the transaction confirms.

After the transfer

Confirm that the destination wallet shows the transaction and can generate a new receive address.
Do not send additional funds to the vanity address after sweeping it.
Keep the destination wallet seed backup offline. Do not retain screenshots or clipboard history containing the WIF.
For a direct import, send the full balance to a fresh seed-backed wallet when practical.