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How to set up or recover your AZERO account on the mainnet using Aleph Zero Signer
How to set up or recover your AZERO account on the mainnet using Aleph Zero Signer

A step-by-step guide for creating a new account via Aleph Zero Signer, as well as restoring your already existing one.

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Written by Daniel Ozluer
Updated over a week ago

In this guide, we will outline how you can set up or recover an AZERO account on the mainnet using Aleph Zero Signer.

Please note that:

  • You can restore your account using your JSON file or mnemonic seed via any of the compatible wallet interfaces.

How to set up a new account:

  1. First, you'll need to install the Aleph Zero Signer browser extension.

  2. Open the extension, read the privacy notes, and click 'Got it!'. Then, click 'Add account'.

    • If you already have an account restored, you'll need to click the "+" button under your already existing accounts first.

  3. Click 'Create a new account'.

  4. Read the safety information, then click 'Next'.

  5. Save your mnemonic seed in a secure, offline medium before hitting 'Next' and closing the window. You can click 'Copy to clipboard' to copy your seed.

    1. It is vital that you handle your mnemonic seed with care.

    2. DO NOT share it with anyone.

    3. DO NOT store it on an online device.

    4. If someone obtains your mnemonic seed, they will have access to all of the coins in your account.

    5. You cannot change or edit your mnemonic seed.

    6. The Aleph Zero team will never ask you to share your seed with us, even in a support scenario.

  6. The last step is to enter a local name and password for your account.

  7. Congratulations, your account has now been created!

How to restore an existing account

  1. If using the mnemonic seed:

    1. Open the extension and click 'Add account'.

      • If you already have an account restored, you'll need to click the "+" button under your already existing accounts first.

    2. Click 'Import an existing account'.

    3. Enter your mnemonic seed and click 'Next'.

      • Ensure that the words are in the correct order and are spelt correctly.

    4. Enter a local name and password for the account and hit 'Import'.

  2. If using the JSON file:

    1. Open the extension and click 'Add account'.

      • If you already have an account restored, you'll need to click the "+" button under your already existing accounts first.

    2. Click 'Import an existing account'.

    3. Click the word 'JSON' in the sentence "Have JSON file to import?".

    4. Upload your JSON file by selecting it or dropping it into the box.

    5. Enter the account password, and then click 'Import'.

      • If the JSON file was exported from Aleph Zero Signer, make sure to tick the box below the password box.

  3. Congratulations, your account has now been restored!

This concludes the tutorial for creating or restoring your AZERO account on the mainnet using Aleph Zero Signer.

If you encounter any issues throughout this process, please either reach out to us in our Telegram channel or send us an email at
​[email protected]

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