Got Bitcoin? Read this.
Got Bitcoin? Read this.
There has recently been a split of Bitcoin. It now has two chains, so your balance before 8/1 should be the amount of BCH (Bitcoin Cash) that you can access. I am going to show you how to access that currency which is currently worth around 10% of the price of Bitcoin so that you can buy more or sell it. This method will only work if you held your bitcoin in a wallet in which you have access to the private key.
1. Make sure you have access to your seed/private key for your current wallet.
2. Create a new wallet and transfer all of your current bitcoin to that new wallet. Make sure to save your seed/private key for the old wallet and the new one.
3. This is an optional step but I recommend it to keep your old (much more valuable) bitcoin safe from a new wallet. You should proceed to step 4 on a new device, one that your current wallet is not downloaded on.
4. Download a modified copy of Electrum which supports the new currency called Electron Cash. This is the link to it: https://electroncash.org/
5. Import your old seed/private key into Electron Cash to make a new wallet. Click the green button on the bottom right, click the server tab and change it to a host which contains “bcc” somewhere in it to make sure you are running the correct chain. Wait about an hour or two for the network to update and you should see your BCH!
If you need help you can contact me on skype and if I have time I'll help you.
1. Make sure you have access to your seed/private key for your current wallet.
2. Create a new wallet and transfer all of your current bitcoin to that new wallet. Make sure to save your seed/private key for the old wallet and the new one.
3. This is an optional step but I recommend it to keep your old (much more valuable) bitcoin safe from a new wallet. You should proceed to step 4 on a new device, one that your current wallet is not downloaded on.
4. Download a modified copy of Electrum which supports the new currency called Electron Cash. This is the link to it: https://electroncash.org/
5. Import your old seed/private key into Electron Cash to make a new wallet. Click the green button on the bottom right, click the server tab and change it to a host which contains “bcc” somewhere in it to make sure you are running the correct chain. Wait about an hour or two for the network to update and you should see your BCH!
If you need help you can contact me on skype and if I have time I'll help you.
Originally Posted by Copperhorse
