The process of setting up (or initializing) Jade refers to saving a recovery phrase to your device and protecting it behind a PIN. Your recovery phrase is used to derive your private keys, which are needed to spend your bitcoin. Jade uses a unique security model that keeps your recovery phrase encrypted on the device, allowing a locked Jade to be protected from physical key extraction.
Tip: Jade can also be used uninitialized as a stateless signing device.
Setup Instructions
1.
Turn on Jade by plugging it in or holding the power button. If you'll be using Jade without a USB connection, you may need to charge the battery as well.
2.
Click Setup Jade and choose your desired Setup Type:
- Begin Setup: Recommended for most users. Complete Jade initialization with a few simple steps
- Advanced Setup: BIP39 passphrase and SeedQR options will also be shown. Users should only choose this path if they fully understand the implications as the added complexity may lead to a loss of funds
3.
Choose your Setup Method:
- Create New Wallet: A new recovery phrase will be generated leading to a fresh wallet
- Restore Wallet: Enter an existing recovery phrase that you used previously with another hardware device or wallet
4.
Write down and protect your recovery phrase, do not take a picture of it or store it online.
Warning: Your recovery phrase is your wallet and it should never be entered on another device unless in emergency situations.
5.
Verify and confirm your recovery phrase backup by selecting the word that matches your written recovery phrase.
6.
To finish Jade setup, you will need to connect to a companion app via USB, BLE, or QR. Your recovery phrase will not be saved to Jade until you complete the PIN setup process.