Choose your new wallet
BlueWallet
The easiest switch. Free mobile wallet that detects your COINiD wallet type automatically on import.
iOS · Android EElectrum
Long-standing desktop wallet with full control over derivation paths and cold storage support.
Windows · macOS · Linux SSparrow
Modern desktop wallet with the clearest restore experience. Great for power users.
Windows · macOS · Linux AGAirGap
Two-app design with an offline signer phone — the closest match to COINiD's cold wallet setup.
iOS · Android NNunchuk
Mobile and desktop wallet with strong multisig support if you want to upgrade your security.
iOS · Android · Desktop HWHardware wallet
Trezor, Coldcard, Jade, Ledger and others. The best long-term home for cold-storage funds.
Dedicated deviceStep 1: Get your recovery phrase
Every guide starts the same way. If you already have your 12 words written down, skip ahead.
- Open COINiD Vault — the app that holds your keys. For a hot wallet that's on the same phone as COINiD Wallet; for a cold wallet it's on your offline device.
- Go to Settings → Backup and authenticate with your PIN.
- Write down the 12 words, in order, on paper. Don't photograph them or store them digitally.
Hot and cold wallets use separate recovery phrases — each COINiD Vault has its own. If you used both, migrate both.
Step 2: Know your derivation path
When restoring, some wallets ask which "derivation path" or address type your wallet used. If COINiD Wallet still opens, you can see yours under Settings → Account Information. Otherwise, read it from your address format:
| COINiD address type | Addresses start with | Derivation path |
|---|---|---|
| Segwit (the default) | 3 | m/49'/0'/0' |
| Legacy | 1 | m/44'/0'/0' |
| Bech32 (Native Segwit) | bc1 | m/84'/0'/0' |
Step 3: Restore in your new wallet
Follow the guide for the wallet you picked — each one shows exactly where to enter your 12 words and which options to choose. Your funds never left the blockchain, but be patient after importing: the new wallet rescans the blockchain for your addresses, so it can take several minutes before your balance and full history appear.
Afterwards, consider a fresh start. Once your funds show up in the new wallet, it's good practice to create a brand-new wallet (new seed) there and send the funds over. Your COINiD phrase has spent years stored on a phone — retiring it costs one transaction fee.
Migration