How Do I Verify My Wallet Using The Signature Method?
In this article, you’ll learn more about verifying your personal wallet using the Signature method.
What is the Signature Method?
The Connect your Wallet Method is a mode of verification that requires you to sign a message to prove control of your personal wallet. If you are using the Signature Method to verify your personal wallet, you have the option of verifying via either:
1. MetaMask
2. WalletConnect.
Note: Only certain hardware wallets are supported by MetaMask and WalletConnect. For more information on supported hardware wallets, please refer to the links below:
What is MetaMask?
MetaMask is a web browser extension that serves as a wallet for Ether (ETH) and ERC-20 tokens.
How do I verify wallet addresses with MetaMask?
Here are the steps to verify wallet addresses using MetaMask
Step 1: From your Address Book, select the non-custodial wallet you want to verify, then tap “Verify address”
Step 2: Choose the “Connect your wallet” method.
Step 3:
If you’re using a desktop, select MetaMask.
If you’re on mobile, select WalletConnect, then choose MetaMask, and click "Connect and Sign"
Step 4: (Mobile only) Under "All Wallets “, select “MetaMask
Step 5: MetaMask will launch. Click on "Next" or "Connect"
Step 6: Select "Confirm" to sign the request signature
Step 7: You will be redirected back to the Coinhako app, and your wallet address should be successfully verified.
How do I create a MetaMask wallet?
What is WalletConnect?
WalletConnect is an open-source protocol that allows users to connect wallets and DApps to communicate securely between Wallets and Dapps (Web3 Apps).
How do I use WalletConnect?
Here are the steps to verifying wallet addresses using WalletConnect:
Step 1: From your Address Book, select the non-custodial wallet you want to verify, then choose “Verify address”
Step 2: Choose the “Connect your wallet” method.
Step 3: Select "WalletConnect", then click on "Connect and Sign"
Step 4: On the WalletConnect screen, choose the wallet app that matches your device and wallet setup.
For Ledger: On your Ledger device, open the Ethereum app. Then, select the wallet you want to connect and tap "Connect" to allow the connection
For other wallets: Please follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.
Step 6: Sign the message on your wallet to authorize the connection.
Step 7: Once connected, a second signature request will appear. Sign the message again to complete the verification process.
Step 8: Review the details and confirm the signature on your wallet. You will then be redirected back to Coinhako, and your wallet should now be successfully verified.
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