Polkadot
Create Account in Polkadot Network
<p><em><em>This guide will walk you through the steps of creating Polkadot account and receiving individual address to <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/claim-dot-with-polkadotjs">claim DOT</a> tokens and <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/polkadot-nomination-guide">start nominating</a>.</em></em></p><p><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/create-account-in-polkadot-network#create-an-account-using-polkadotjs-ui">Create an account using Polkadot.JS UI</a></p><p><a href="https://p2p.org/economy/create-account-in-polkadot-network#create-an-account-using-polkadotjs-browser-extension">Create an account using Polkadot.JS browser extension</a></p><h1 id="create-an-account-using-polkadotjs-ui"><strong>Create an account using PolkadotJS UI</strong></h1><p>Visit <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/accounts">Polkadot UI</a>, go to <code>Settings</code> tab and select <code>address prefix</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-4.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1899" height="859" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/1-4.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/1-4.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/1-4.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/1-4.png 1899w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>In a dropdown menu select Polkadot (live).</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-7.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1899" height="857" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/2-7.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/2-7.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/2-7.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/2-7.png 1899w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Set the node/endpoint. Choose one hosted by Parity or Web3 as on screenshot below and click <code>Save & Reload</code>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-6.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1901" height="859" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/3-6.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/3-6.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/3-6.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/3-6.png 1901w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Go to <code>Account</code> tab and press <code>Add account</code> button. Polkadot mainnet address should start with "1".</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1906" height="859" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/4-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/4-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/4-3.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/4-3.png 1906w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Complete all the required fields and save all information in a secure place. For future ease add in the name of the account “stash” to identify it easily in the future or add a tag after creation. You will be able to download and store your encrypted keystore locally.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-3.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1902" height="856" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/5-3.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/5-3.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/5-3.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/5-3.png 1902w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Press <code>Save</code> and backup your account.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1901" height="863" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/6-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/6-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/6-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/6-1.png 1901w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>For secure staking you will need to have at least two accounts:</p><p><strong><strong>Stash</strong></strong> - the primary account that holds the funds. The funds can be kept in a cold wallet and all bonded DOT are locked. After unbonding, users must wait for 28 days before they can access the locked funds.</p><p><strong><strong>Controller</strong></strong> - a separate account to control and perform staking commands for stash account, like changing nominations, starting or stopping nominating and so on. It needs to have sufficient funds in DOT to pay for transaction fees when actions are taken.</p><p>Now you have created one account that initially will perform both functions. It will appear in your <code>Accounts</code> tab. <strong><strong>After enablement of token transfers</strong></strong>, it is recommended to create a separate account, send 1 DOT to it and use it as a controller.</p><h1 id="create-an-account-using-polkadotjs-browser-extension"><strong>Create an account using PolkadotJS browser extension</strong></h1><p>As an alternative way of creating Polkadot account you can use Polkadot.JS browser extension. It is available for Chrome and Mozilla users.</p><p>First install the extension:</p><ul><li><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/polkadot-js-extension?ref=p2p.org">Mozilla</a></li><li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/polkadot%7Bjs%7D-extension/mopnmbcafieddcagagdcbnhejhlodfdd?hl=en&ref=p2p.org">Chrome</a></li></ul><p>You will see the orange logo in the menu bar.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1877" height="766" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/7-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/7-1.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/7-1.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/7-1.png 1877w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Open the PolkadotJS plugin and press <code>Create New Account</code> or simply press the cross in the middle.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="800" height="887" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/8-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/8-1.png 800w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Write down or copy your seed phrase and go to the next step. If you will try to paste it before finishing the process, extension window will close so you will need to repeat this step.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9-1.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="800" height="887" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/9-1.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/9-1.png 800w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Choose the name of account and set a secure password. Press the orange button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/10.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="800" height="887" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/10.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/10.png 800w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>You will see the account in the extension menu. Now you can paste a seed phrase if you copied it in a previous step. Now check that address displays as a Polkadot mainnet address that should start from "1". Press a "gear" in the right top corner. In the dropdown menu choose Polkadot (live). Click <code>back</code> and you will see that address will transform. Now you can copy it to save as a plain text.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/11.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="800" height="885" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/11.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/11.png 800w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Download a backup JSON by pressing three dots and choosing <code>Export Account</code>. The extension will ask you to enter the password which you specified in a previous step.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/12.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="800" height="887" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/12.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/12.png 800w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Now you can visit <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/accounts">Polkadot UI</a> and let the extension to add your account. If there was no such intention you can simply press <code>Restore JSON</code> and drug the backup file saved in a previous step. Even if you haven't changed the address format to Polkadot (live) in extension it still can be imported to the <a href="https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?ref=p2p.org#/accounts">Polkadot UI</a> and transformed in a <code>Settings</code> tab.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/13.png" class="kg-image" alt loading="lazy" width="1899" height="860" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2020/09/13.png 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2020/09/13.png 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1600/2020/09/13.png 1600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2020/09/13.png 1899w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>For secure staking you will need to have at least two accounts:</p><p><strong><strong>Stash</strong></strong> - the primary account that holds the funds. The funds can be kept in a cold wallet and all bonded DOT are locked. After unbonding, users must wait for 28 days before they can access the locked funds.</p><p><strong><strong>Controller</strong></strong> - a separate account to control and perform staking commands for stash account, like changing nominations, starting or stopping nominating and so on. It needs to have sufficient funds in DOT to pay for transaction fees when actions are taken.</p><p>Now you have created one account that initially will perform both functions. It will appear in your <code>Accounts</code> tab. <strong><strong>After enablement of token transfers</strong></strong>, it is recommended to create a separate account, send 1 DOT to it and use it as a controller.</p><h1 id="about-p2p-validator"><strong>About P2P Validator</strong></h1><p><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=polkadot_create_account">P2P Validator</a> is a world-leading non-custodial staking provider securing more than $3 billion by over 10,000 delegators/nominators across 25+ high-class networks. We have been present in all Polkadot testnets and have been actively participating on Kusama network since the beginning. P2P Validator invested its own funds in Polkadot in 2017 and intends to support the network in the long term.</p><hr><p><em><em>Now you have an account in Polkadot. The next step is to <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/how-to-claim-dot-tokens-with-pokadot-js">claim DOT</a> and <a href="https://p2p.org/economy/how-to-nominate-validators-in-polkadot">start nominating</a>. If you have any questions, join our <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">Telegram chat</a> or contact Alex via [email protected], we will be happy to help.</em></em></p><hr><p><strong><strong>Web:</strong></strong><a href="https://p2p.org/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=polkadot_create_account"> https://p2p.org</a></p><p><strong><strong>Stake DOT with us:</strong></strong> <a href="https://p2p.org/polkadot?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=economy&utm_campaign=polkadot_create_account">https://p2p.org/polkadot</a></p><p><strong><strong>Twitter:</strong></strong><a href="https://twitter.com/p2pvalidator?ref=p2p.org"> @p2pvalidator</a></p><p><strong><strong>Telegram:</strong></strong> <a href="https://t.me/P2Pstaking?ref=p2p.org">https://t.me/P2Pstaking</a></p>
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