Create an account

There are several ways to create an account, either using SDKs or on ICONex wallet app. In this document, we will explain one by one.
Using T-Bears
You can create a keystore file from CLI using tbears keystore command.
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$ tbears keystore [keystore_file_name]
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Input your keystore password :
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Retype your keystore password :
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Made keystore file successfully
Using Python SDK
Create an account
KeyWallet is an object representing an account. The code below creates a new KeyWallet instance. Internally, a private-public key pair is generated.
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wallet = KeyWallet.create()
Load existing account
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# load existing account using private key
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key = bytes.fromhex(userPrivateKey)
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wallet = KeyWallet.load(key)
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# load existing account from keystore file
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wallet = KeyWallet.load(keystoreFilePath, password)
Export keystore file
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wallet.store(destinationFilePath, password)
Using Java SDK
Create an account
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KeyWallet wallet = KeyWallet.create()
Load existing account
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// load existing account using private key
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Bytes key = new Bytes(userPrivateKey)
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KeyWallet wallet1 = KeyWallet.load(key);
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// load existing account using keystore file
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File file = new File(destinationDirectory, filename);
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KeyWallet wallet2 = KeyWallet.load(password, file);
Export keystore file
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// path to store the keystore file. keystore file name is automatically generated.
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File destinationDirectory = new File("./");
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// keystore file password
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String password = "password_string";
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String fileName = KeyWallet.store(wallet, password, destinationDirectory);
Using ICONex
ICONex is a Chrome extension app. If you do not have it yet, please install the extension.
Create an account and download keystore file.
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Click "Create Wallet". 
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Select "ICON (ICX)" 
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Enter a wallet name and password. 
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Download the keystore file for backup. 
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Confirm your private key and keep it safe. 
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Load existing account
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Click "Load Wallet".
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You can load your account from the keystore file ("Select wallet file") or using a private key ("Enter Private Key").

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