# Create a New Wallet

When first loading the Railway Wallet application, you will be prompted to **Create** or **Import** **a wallet**.

## Creating a new wallet

1. **Click** **"Create wallet"**
2. **Create** or **enter a password** *(you will need to enter this password to send every transaction so don't make it too hard to type or remember).* 

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3. Next, **name** **your wallet** and click "Submit". Wallet names can be up to 18 characters.

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4. By default your newly generated seed phrase is hidden. To **view your seed phrase** click "Click to show". Once you have **securely recorded** *(written down on pen and paper)* your recovery phrase, **click** "Next"

You do NOT need to reveal your seed phrase to copy it.

**WARNING:** *Ensure you have your seed phrase securely stored. Cryptoassets are entirely self-custodial and if you misplace or lose your seed phrase you will lose control of your assets.*

*If this happens, there are no account recovery options. Store your seed phrase offline and securely.*

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5. Click "Finish" to **complete** adding your new wallet.

## Success

You've now generated your new wallet and private address! Each wallet has a public (0x) and private (0zk) component, both addresses are derived from the same private key.

To **switch** **between Public or Private balances**, click the button in the upper right.

Any valid 12 or 24-word recovery phrase can be imported and does NOT need to have been generated in Railway Wallet. For example, **a recovery phrase created in MetaMask can be easily imported into Railway Wallet** and vice versa.

### Further Info

*Wallet data is encrypted and securely stored locally in a secure enclave. When using the web app, clearing your browser data will delete your encrypted private key and you will have to re-enter your private key.*

*Railway supports both 12 and 24-word mnemonic recovery phrases (seed phrases). Recovery phrases generated in Railway have 12 words.*