Important: The eWallet used in the Setup Guide is called MetaMask.
This particular eWallet requires the installation of Google Chrome prior to the installation of MetaMask. If you do not already have Google Chrome installed on your PC/Mac, please visit follow the instructions below to install the Google Chrome browser.
Google Chrome Setup
Step 1:
Visit the Google webpage
Step 2:
Click “Download Chrome”
Step 3:
Click “Accept and Install” – this will start the installation process.
Installing and Configuring the MetaMask eWallet for Kinesis
Step 1:
Visit https://metamask.io/
Step 2:
Click on the “GET CHROME EXTENSION” link.
This will open a new browser tab.
Step 3:
Click the “+ ADD TO CHROME” button in the top-right corner. A confirmation prompt will pop-up.
Step 4:
Click the “Add extension” button.
Step 5:
The MetaMask installation will conclude and you will be redirected to the “How it Works” section of the MetaMask homepage. You do not need to watch this video.
Step 6:
Click on the Fox Head icon located next to the address bar in the browser window
Step 7:
Click the “Accept” button on the Privacy Notice.
Step 8:
Scroll to the bottom of the Terms of Use and click the “Accept” button.
Step 9:
You are required to type in a secure password and confirm it in the following box, then click the “CREATE” button.
Step 10:
IMPORTANT: You will now be given 12 secret “seed words”.
You need to record these 12 words somewhere safe and keep them secret. These words can be used to restore your account. You can also click the “SAVE SEEDWORDS AS A FILE” button if you are comfortable keeping these words on your PC/Mac as a file.
When you have a record of these words, click the “I’VE COPIED IT SOMEWHERE SAFE” button.
Step 11:
You will now be logged into you new eWallet.
