Setting up a vault
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      How do I create a multisig vault?

      Sign up for an account, upload your keys, and create your vault.

      Tip: If you would like to use our Concierge Onboarding service, navigate to the Concierge Onboarding page to sign up.

      What you’ll need

      To create an Unchained vault, you’ll need to prepare the following:

      How to create an Unchained multisig vault

      You can find the exhaustive version of the below step-by-step guide, including screenshots and more information, our Self-Service Onboarding guide.

      You can also follow the abridged steps below to first upload your two wallet keys, create your own vault, and then properly back up your multisig wallet configuration file.

      Upload your two wallet keys

      1. Create an Unchained account and complete the basic profile requirements.
      2. Select the guide corresponding to your keys and follow the instructions:

       Tip: You can share someone else's key by making a connection.

      Create an Unchained vault

      1. Navigate to the Vaults page in your Unchained account and click Create a New Vault.
      2. Name your vault and select two keys. Shared keys are plum-colored, and personal keys are green.
      3. Review your vault, and click Create.
      4. Visit our next guide: What steps should I take after building an Unchained vault? We cover key management, account security, and support options.

      At the end of this process, you should now have two hardware devices and two backup seed phrases with a fully-functional Unchained multisig vault. If any of that doesn't sound like you, we can help you make it happen with Concierge Onboarding.

       

      Allowing a Connection to maintain a key in your collaborative custody setup bears significant risks. Unchained has not vetted any connection you make using this feature, and does not make any assurance as to the fitness for the given task or fitness of character of any potential keyholder you select. Unchained bears no liability for actions or inaction of any keyholder selected using this feature. Please do your own research, and review the Unchained Terms of Service.