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Create an account

There are several ways to create an account, either using SDKs or on ICONex wallet app. In this document, we will explain one by one.

Using T-Bears

You can create a keystore file from CLI using tbears keystore command.
$ tbears keystore [keystore_file_name]
Input your keystore password :
Retype your keystore password :
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Made keystore file successfully

Using Python SDK

Create an account

KeyWallet is an object representing an account. The code below creates a new KeyWallet instance. Internally, a private-public key pair is generated.
wallet = KeyWallet.create()

Load existing account

# load existing account using private key
key = bytes.fromhex(userPrivateKey)
wallet = KeyWallet.load(key)
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# load existing account from keystore file
wallet = KeyWallet.load(keystoreFilePath, password)

Export keystore file

wallet.store(destinationFilePath, password)

Using Java SDK

Create an account

KeyWallet wallet = KeyWallet.create()

Load existing account

// load existing account using private key
Bytes key = new Bytes(userPrivateKey)
KeyWallet wallet1 = KeyWallet.load(key);
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// load existing account using keystore file
File file = new File(destinationDirectory, filename);
KeyWallet wallet2 = KeyWallet.load(password, file);

Export keystore file

// path to store the keystore file. keystore file name is automatically generated.
File destinationDirectory = new File("./");
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// keystore file password
String password = "password_string";
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String fileName = KeyWallet.store(wallet, password, destinationDirectory);

Using ICONex

ICONex is a Chrome extension app. If you do not have it yet, please install the extension.

Create an account and download keystore file.

  1. 1.
    Click "Create Wallet".
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  2. 2.
    Select "ICON (ICX)"
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  3. 3.
    Enter a wallet name and password.
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  4. 4.
    Download the keystore file for backup.
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  5. 5.
    Confirm your private key and keep it safe.
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Load existing account

  1. 1.
    Click "Load Wallet".
  2. 2.
    You can load your account from the keystore file ("Select wallet file") or using a private key ("Enter Private Key").
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