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Migrate AVAX From Core to Gem Wallet

How to Migrate your Avalanche (AVAX) from Core Wallet to Gem Wallet​

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This guide shows a live Core Wallet for educational purposes. We will migrate an AVAX address that is on Core Wallet to Gem Wallet.

AVAX on Core Wallet AVAX Address on Core Wallet

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Choose the OS of the device you are using.

Step 1 - Get Core Wallet Recovery Phrase​

In order to migrate your Core Wallet to Gem Wallet, you need to get your Recovery Phrase.

Get Recovery Phrase on Core Wallet Secret Recovery Phrase on Core Wallet

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Always make sure that your Recovery Phrase is secure, do not share it with anyone.

Step 2 - Launch Gem Wallet​

Launch Gem Wallet app and tap on Import an Existing Wallet. Choose the specific blockchain you are trying to restore.

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For this example, we will restore an Avalanche Wallet which is what Core Wallet currently supports.

Initial Gem Wallet Screen Import a Wallet Screen

Step 3 - Type/Paste Recovery Phrase​

Manually type in or paste your Core Wallet Recovery Phrase. Afterwards, tap on Import.

Enter the Recovery Phrase Successfully Migrated Core Wallet to Gem Wallet

Congratulations, you have successfully migrated a Core Wallet to Gem Wallet.

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Gem Wallet uses the same wallet encryption of Core Wallet. This allows anyone to safely restore the Recovery Phrase of Core Wallet to Gem Wallet. The migrated wallet will have the same AVAX address from Core Wallet.