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Migrate FTM From fWallet to Gem Wallet

How to Migrate your Fantom (FTM) from fWallet to Gem Wallet​

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

FTM on fWallet FTM Address on fWallet

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Choose the OS of the device you are using.

Step 1 - Get fWallet Recovery Phrase​

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

Get Recovery Phrase on fWallet Secret Recovery Phrase on fWallet

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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 a Fantom Wallet which is what fWallet currently supports.

Initial Gem Wallet Screen Import a Wallet Screen

Step 3 - Type/Paste Recovery Phrase​

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

Enter the Recovery Phrase Successfully Migrated fWallet to Gem Wallet

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

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