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    2. Select "Private key" option
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    3. Select "JSON file" option in the dropdown

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    Then you will need to input your decryption password that your keys will get imported to MetaMask.
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    For example you can import it in MetaMask in the following way:

    1. Open accounts management menu. Select "Add account or wallet"

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    2. Select "Private key" option
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    3. Select "JSON file" option in the dropdown

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    Then you will need to input your decryption password that your keys will get imported to MetaMask.
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    Yes.

    For example you can import it in MetaMask in the following way:


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    # How do I store this?

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    Make a folder to put your keystore files there.

    Make a folder for MyEtherWallet (you already have one if you followed this guide).

    Archive these and keep them together. This is now your crypto package.

    Make a backup. Always have a backup. Also, use multiple addresses (and therefore multiple Keystore files) - don't store all your funds in just one.

    # Can I use this Keystore file in another wallet?

    Yes.

    # Can I use this Keystore file in another wallet?
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    As a rule of thumb:

    - USDT has 6 decimals
    - Everything else has 18 decimals
    - Everything else has 18 decimals

    # How do I store this?



    # Can I use this Keystore file in another wallet?
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    You can input any symbol you want - it will just display that as the name of your token in your wallet.
    You can input any symbol you want - it will just display that as the name of your token in your wallet. Decimals is a tricky one, you might need to google it. Then you will need to check if the token balance on your wallet and in a blockchain explorer match each other. If they don't (for example the explorer shows you 10 USDT while your wallet shows 100 USDT) then the blockchain explorer is always right and its likely a problem with your decimals. You might need to delete the token and import it again.

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    As a rule of thumb:

    - USDT has 6 decimals
    - Everything else has 18 decimals
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    Then you will be prompted to input (1) Contract address, (2) Symbol and (3) Decimals. The most important one here is the contract address.
    Then you will be prompted to input (1) Contract address, (2) Symbol and (3) Decimals. The most important one here is the contract address. Every token must have its contract address listed on CoinMarketCap. For example here is the USDT https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/tether/

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    You can input any symbol you want - it will just display that as the name of your token in your wallet.

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    Then you will be prompted to input (1) Contract address, (2) Symbol and (3) Decimals. The most important one here is the contract address.

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    This will work with ETH (or any other native currency like BNB on Binance Chain). You might need to import a token manually however.

    # Importing a token
    # Importing a token

    In order to import a token you will need to click on "+ Custom Tokens" on the right panel.

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    # Sending tokens
    # Sending transactions

    Sending tokens is done from the Send tab just below the Dashbord on the left panel.

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    # Sending tokens
    # Sending tokens

    Sending tokens is done from the Send tab just below the Dashbord on the left panel.

    <img width="1892" height="872" alt="MEW_21" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/1dd65173-ee0d-49be-b837-27d270dcfc43" />

    This will work with ETH (or any other native currency like BNB on Binance Chain). You might need to import a token manually however.

    # Importing a token
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    After you will input your keystore's password and click "Access Wallet" the file will be decrypted and the dashboard will open.

    # Configuring an RPC node at MyEtherWallet v5.1.5
    # Configuring an RPC node on MyEtherWallet v5.1.5

    The version of the wallet we are using is quite old. As I've said at the beginning, the wallet does not send transactions by itself, instead it is asking an RPC node to do so. MetaMask for example has its own RPC nodes to work with. Its good for as long as MetaMask remains a living project however if we will come back in 5 years to sell our crypto and we would recognize that MetaMask shuts down their nodes - we would struggle to make it send out any transactions. Here the ability to configure RPC nodes in a wallet comes in handy.

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    If the node works then it would display your balance (which could be zero on a fresh wallet however) and it should catch up on Lates Block # under the Networks tab.

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    # Sending tokens
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    Select Change under Networks tab again and scroll the list to the very bottom. You will find your newly created node there. Select it.

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    If the node works then it would display your balance (which could be zero on a fresh wallet however) and it should catch up on Lates Block # under the Networks tab.

    <img width="1892" height="872" alt="MEW_20" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/9a809aeb-4ea2-4432-893c-93d8c8dea610" />
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    Select Change under Networks tab again and scroll the list to the very bottom. You will find your newly created node there. Select it.

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    Give it a name you like, copy & paste the chosen address from the RPC nodes list to the URL input box, delete any numbers from port and click "Save".

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    Give it a name you like, copy & paste the chosen address from the RPC nodes list to the URL input box, delete any numbers from port and click "Save".

    <img width="1849" height="891" alt="MEW_18" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/0dc0ce8a-4a9e-46dc-a7e3-1e23f7ee8077" />
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    Enable the "Add Custom Network/Node" switch.

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    First of all, you will need to find a working RPC node. Googling "Ethereum RPC nodes" would work. Also you can just get one here: https://chainlist.org/chain/1

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    You only need to copy the "RPC server address". I took `https://ethereum-rpc.publicnode.com` as an example.

    Now we need to go back to our wallet and select "Change" under Networks tab.

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    When you will first access your wallet it will most likely throw a ton of red errors at you. Don't worry, thats just because the old nodes don't function. We are going to update this.

    First of all, you will need to find a working RPC node. Googling "Ethereum RPC nodes" would work. Also you can just get one here: https://chainlist.org/chain/1



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    <img width="1677" height="898" alt="MEW_15" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/f94eb015-6571-4ee0-b4f5-bf639e9f012a" />
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    The version of the wallet we are using is quite old. As I've said at the beginning, the wallet does not send transactions by itself, instead it is asking an RPC node to do so. MetaMask for example has its own RPC nodes to work with. Its good for as long as MetaMask remains a living project however if we will come back in 5 years to sell our crypto and we would recognize that MetaMask shuts down their nodes - we would struggle to make it send out any transactions. Here the ability to configure RPC nodes in a wallet comes in handy.

    <img width="1677" height="898" alt="MEW_14" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/3ca717c1-a7c1-46e3-a1ed-b5dbca3d4d5b" />

    When you will first access your wallet it will most likely throw a ton of red errors at you. Don't worry, thats just because the old nodes don't function. We are going to update this.

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    # Configuring an RPC node at MyEtherWallet v5.1.5

    The version of the wallet we are using is quite old. As I've said at the beginning, the wallet does not send transactions by itself, instead it is asking an RPC node to do so. MetaMask for example has its own RPC nodes to work with. Its good for as long as MetaMask remains a living project however if we will come back in 5 years to sell our crypto and we would recognize that MetaMask shuts down their nodes - we would struggle to make it send out any transactions. Here the ability to configure RPC nodes in a wallet comes in handy.
    The version of the wallet we are using is quite old. As I've said at the beginning, the wallet does not send transactions by itself, instead it is asking an RPC node to do so. MetaMask for example has its own RPC nodes to work with. Its good for as long as MetaMask remains a living project however if we will come back in 5 years to sell our crypto and we would recognize that MetaMask shuts down their nodes - we would struggle to make it send out any transactions. Here the ability to configure RPC nodes in a wallet comes in handy.

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    After you will input your keystore's password and click "Access Wallet" the file will be decrypted and the dashboard will open.

    # Configuring an RPC node at MyEtherWallet v5.1.5
    # Configuring an RPC node at MyEtherWallet v5.1.5

    The version of the wallet we are using is quite old. As I've said at the beginning, the wallet does not send transactions by itself, instead it is asking an RPC node to do so. MetaMask for example has its own RPC nodes to work with. Its good for as long as MetaMask remains a living project however if we will come back in 5 years to sell our crypto and we would recognize that MetaMask shuts down their nodes - we would struggle to make it send out any transactions. Here the ability to configure RPC nodes in a wallet comes in handy.
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    1. Your funds are not stored in a wallet. Your funds are stored on the blockchain.
    2. Keys give access to your wallets stored on the blockchain. Wallets only act as interfaces between you and blockchain. Therefore it is possible to export keys from one wallet and import them onto another if you have the keys.
    3. There is another intermediary between you, a wallet and a blockchain - it's an RPC node.
    <img width="640" height="300" alt="For article about wallets" src="https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/6be66b6f-9d62-4720-b8eb-dfedc09ed5cc" />


    # MyEtherWallet - release 5.1.5

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    When you click "Continue" the popup will prompt you to select the keystore file. You need to pick the one you are willing to access

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    Then you will need to input the password you used to create this Keystore file. Its always the same password and there is no way to change it so make sure you used a good one. You can also create a new Keystore file at any time if needed.

    After you will input your keystore's password and click "Access Wallet" the file will be decrypted and the dashboard will open.

    # Configuring an RPC node at MyEtherWallet v5.1.5
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    *Here they warn us again that this option is for experienced users. This article is explaining exactly how to become that 'experienced user'.*

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    When you click "Continue" the popup will prompt you to select the keystore file. You need to pick the one you are willing to access

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