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Migrate SEI From Compass to Gem Wallet

How to Migrate your Sei (SEI) from Compass Wallet to Gem Wallet​

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This guide shows a live Compass Wallet for educational purposes. We will migrate a SEI address that is on Compass Wallet to Gem Wallet.

SEI on Compass Wallet SEI Address on Compass Wallet

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Choose the OS of the device you are using.

Step 1 - Get Compass Wallet Recovery Phrase​

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

Get Recovery Phrase on Compass Wallet Secret Recovery Phrase on Compass 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 a Sei Wallet which is what Compass Wallet currently supports.

Initial Gem Wallet Screen Import a Wallet Screen

Step 3 - Type/Paste Recovery Phrase​

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

Enter the Recovery Phrase Successfully Migrated Compass Wallet to Gem Wallet

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

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