How to create a Multisig account

 

Step 1 - Sign Up

      1. To sign up, please navigate to the sign up page.
      2. Please enter the email address you wish to use to create your account and click on 'Open Self-Custody'.
      3. If the email address is valid, an email will be sent to you to initiate the signup process.
      4. Please click on 'Get Started' in the email you receive to start the signup process.

 

Step 2 - Choose Your Account Type

    1. Please select 'Multisig Account' and then on 'Continue'.

 

Step 3 - Pricing, Terms & Conditions and Personal Details

    1. Please read the information about our Service Fees and our Terms & Conditions. Once completed, click on 'Accept & Continue'.
    2. On the next page, please enter your personal details and click on 'Continue'.

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Step 4 - Set Up Your Recovery Phrase

    1. Now your recovery phrase will be displayed. Please store it in a safe place and check the confirmation box displayed below. Then, click on 'Continue'.
    2. You will be prompted to fill in your recovery phrase. If any of the words are incorrect, it will be highlighted in red. Once you have correctly filled out the words, you will be able to select 'Confirm'.

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Step 5 - Set Up Your Password

    1. Please create an password to lock your Private Key. The password must meet the following requirements: Min 1 upper case, Min 1 number, Min 1 symbol and Min 8 characters
    2. Confirm the password and click on 'Continue'.

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Step 6 - Invite Co-Signers

    1. Please click on 'Invite' to invite your first co-signer.
    2. Please enter the co-signers email and click on 'Continue'. An email will be sent to the co-signer with instructions on how to set up their accounts. A verification code will be displayed. Please share this code with the co-signers you previously invited. For security reasons, we recommend that you share the verification code via email. You will get notified via email once the co-signers have completed their setup.
    3. Repeat this process for the second co-signer.

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Step 7 - Set Up Your Co-signer Account

NOTE: This step has to be performed by your two co-signers. Once both-cosigners have completed this step, you will be able to continue.

    1. Please click on the 'Accept Invite' button in the invitation email you received.
    2. Enter the verification code that you received from the user that invited you. In case you do not have this code, please contact the user.
    3. Please read the information about our Service Fees and our Terms & Conditions. Once completed, click on 'Accept & Continue'.
    4. Click on 'Complete Profile' which you can find under your name and enter your personal details on the next screen.
    5. Now your recovery phrase will be displayed. Please store it in a safe place and check the confirmation box displayed below. Then, click on 'Continue'.
    6. You will be prompted to fill in your recovery phrase. If any of the words are incorrect, it will be highlighted in red. Once you have correctly filled out the words, you will be able to select 'Confirm'.
    7. Please create a password to lock your Private Key. The password must meet the following requirements: Min 1 upper case, Min 1 number, Min 1 symbol and Min 8 characters.
    8. Confirm the password and click on 'Continue' to finish the set up of your account.

The set up of your account has been completed. The primary account holder will be informed in order to fully confirm the Multisig account.

 

Step 8 - Approve and Confirm Your Multisig Account

After the co-signers have completed the setup process, you can approve and complete the account creation process by clicking on 'Approve & Continue'. You have the option to remove co-signers, in case you want to replace them. Please click on 'Remove' and repeat the process to invite new co-signers. Please be aware that once you have approved your co-signers, they can't be changed afterward. Now your account is being set up for Offline Storage in our Swiss data center. You will receive a confirmation email once the operation has been successfully completed. Please bear in mind that you have to make your first deposit to start using your account. This can be done by any of the approved co-signers.

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