How to Create a Blockchain Private Key QR?
To generate a QR based on your private key we’ll need to use an online service, you can either use free websites or apps that generates the QR code. But make sure the service you’re using is trust worthy as we’re going to input our private key in the third party app to generate the QR based on that, we need to be sure that it will not misuse our information.
Step 1: Pick a service to generate the QR code
There are many only online available free and paid tools to generate the QR code. For simplicity, in this article we’re using a free tool called “the-qrcode-generator”. Whatever service you use, VERIFY The SECURITY CERTIFICATES And AUTHENTICITY of the service else you risk loosing your funds.
You’ll get a screen similar to this, any service you choose:
Initial QR
Step 2: Paste your private key
Select the plain-text field and paste your private key in it:
Generated QR
Step 3: Your QR code is ready to use
Now your QR code is ready to use, Download it by clicking on Download and scan it using any QR code scanner and see it in text format or scan it on crypto wallet app like Metamask or phantom wallet on your smartphone.
When we scan the QR code on the crypto wallet app , it will prompt us further to import the account associated with the private key we just scanned through the QR code and then we can access the account.
What is Blockchain Private Key QR Code and How to use it?
Blockchain is a trending technology and in its ever-evolving ecosystem, exists many key components that ease up the process of management of digital assets. Blockchain Private Key QR is one of the components for conveniently storing private keys and faster access to funds.
In this article, we’ll be exploring the blockchain private key, the private key QR code, how to store the private key in the QR code, and their uses, etc.
Private Key QR