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Migrate ETH From Metamask to Gem Wallet

How to Migrate your Ethereum (ETH) from Metamask Wallet to Gem Wallet​

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

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Choose the OS of the device you are using.

Step 1 - Get Metamask Recovery Phrase​

In order to migrate your Metamask Wallet to Gem Wallet, you need to get your Recovery Phrase. You can follow this official guide from Metamask on how to reveal your Secret Recovery Phrase.

ETH on Metamask Wallet Secret Recovery Phrase on Metamask 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 Ethereum Wallet which is what Metamask currently supports.

Initial Gem Wallet Screen Import a Wallet Screen

Step 3 - Type/Paste Recovery Phrase​

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

Enter the Recovery Phrase Successfully Migrated Metamask to Gem Wallet

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

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