MyEtherWallet Tutorial — Stay Safe, Don’t Get Hacked

Nobody wants to get hacked and have all of there hard earned funds stolen. However, luckily for us, there are precautions we can all take to ensure our funds stay protected.

MyEtherWallet (aka MEW) can help you keep your Ether secure.

Step 1: Gathering The Files

Download https://github.com/kvnhuke/etherwallet/releases/download/v3.21.22/etherwallet-v3.21.22.zip

This is MEW, you’ll be using this to store your Ether.

After downloading extract the files to a location you can easily get to.

Step 2: Getting Started

Open “index.html” after doing this you will have your very own MyEtherWallet! (Use Chrome/Firefox to open)

Step 3: Follow MEW’s Instructions

Now it will be as simple as following the instructions that MEW gives you. (Creating your password, saving your info, etc)

After completing step 3, thats it! You’re done, enjoy your protected wallet!

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