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Preparation for ZCL hard fork (Bitcoin Private genesis)

Prep for ZCL hard fork -

  1. Download and install Electrum for ZClassic wallet program
  2. Create a new wallet address in Electrum for ZClassic wallet program (let's call this "Wallet Address A")
    • Use a standard wallet (no multi-sig) with generated (new) seed
    • NOTE DOWN THE SEED AND KEEP IT SAFE!!!
    • Sample wallet address - t1KtyQFWbBtuu8mDkVNsVgyswwMH7WQtgSW
    • To be extra safe, export your private keys and store them (Menu:Wallet -> Private keys -> Export)
  3. Transfer test amount (~0.1 ZCL) from exchange/mining pool to "Wallet Address A"
  4. Transfer actual amount (all remaining ZCL) from exchange/mining pool to "Wallet Address A"
  5. Wait for snapshot (February 28th)
  6. Create a new wallet address in Electrum for ZClassic (let's call this "Wallet Address B")
  7. Transfer/move the all the coins from "Wallet Address A" to "Wallet Address B" using Electrum for ZClassic wallet program
  8. Copy the private key of the now-empty "Wallet Address A"
  9. Download and install Electrum for Bitcoin Private wallet program (March 2nd)
  10. Paste/import the private key of "Wallet Address A" to Electrum for Bitcoin Private wallet program
  11. BTCP claimed and stored in the "Wallet Address A" in the Electrum for Bitcoin Private wallet program
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