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Go to https://github.com/kvhnuke/etherwallet/releases/latest.

  1. Click on dist-vX.X.X.X.zip.
  2. Move zip to an airgapped computer.
  3. Unzip it and double-click index.html. Note: do not move files around in this folder. You need the entire folder for it to work.
  4. Generate a wallet with a strong password.
  5. Save your wallet file. Without it, you cannot access your account or send your ETH or Tokens.
  6. Save a backup of this wallet to a USB drive
  7. Print a paper backup or hand-write the raw private key paper.
  8. Save the address.
  9. Test by sending a small amount to and from your offline account. This ensures you have complete access and can rest easily for years to come.
  10. You must prevent loss of the private key & password due to loss or failure of: your hard drive, USB drive, and piece of paper. Keep in mind that physical loss can affect an entire area (e.g. fire, flood).

Always have multiple backups of your private key! Without it, your ETH and tokens will be lost forever. MyEtherWallet cannot recover your private key or password, access your account, move funds, recover funds, nor reverse transactions. We are not a web wallet. We are a client-side interface that allows you to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. Seriously. Back up your keys.

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