Bitcoin Setup Guide

Please start by downloading BlueWallet to your Android or iOS device.

    Setup a wallet

    a)  With Blue Wallet open tap "Add now" or the + symbol in the top right.  Next Tap "Bitcoin" and then "Create".  Save the list of words given (they are used to recover your wallet in case you loose your device or delete the software.)

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    b) Repeat the steps above, this time taping "Lightning" instead of "Bitcoin"


    c) Done! Your wallet is setup!

    Pick where to buy bitcoin from

    Coinbase - Flat $0.99 fee per purchase - instant

    or

    Coinbase Pro - 0.5% fee - 9 day waiting period for new accounts

    Move the bitcoin to your wallet

    a)  With Blue Wallet open, tap your bitcoin wallet (blue in color) then "Receive" and last "Share" (to an email you have access to on desktop).

    Move to Wallet

    If you picked Coinbase

    Open Coinbase in your browser (make sure you are logged in) and click "Portfolio" (Left side).  Click "Bitcoin" then "Send".  Paste in your BlueWallet address from the email you sent yourself and enter the amount of bitcoin you wish to transfer.  Click the Continue button at the bottom to confirm.  Done!  You can now purchase syncs off realsync using your bitcoin wallet!

    If you picked Coinbase Pro

    Open Coinbase Pro in your browser (make sure you are logged in) and click "Withdraw"

    pro withdrawlClick "BTC" then "Crypto Address".  Paste in your BlueWallet address from the email you sent yourself and enter the amount of bitcoin you wish to transfer.  Click the Continue button at the bottom to confirm.  Done!  You can now purchase syncs off realsync using your bitcoin wallet!

    (optional) For those that want instant transactions with bitcoin, follow this last step to deposit into your Lightning wallet.  In the blue wallet app open your lightning wallet (yellow).  Tap "Manage funds" then "Refill".  Tap your regular bitcoin wallet (blue).  Tap the three dots on the top right and then tap "Use Full Balance". 

    You can change the fee paid by tapping in the green field.  Confirm by tapping "OK".  Last, Tap "Next" then "Send now".  Done!

    Buying on RealSync with Bitcoins

    1) Add Syncs to your cart and proceed to checkout.
    2) Select Bitcoin during checkout and click complete order. 

    You will see two options top center: On-Chain and Lightning.  If you transferred funds to your lightning wallet, use Lightning.  If not, simply use the default on-chain.

    3) Now open up blue wallet and tap the Scan button (bottom center).  This will bring up the Camera.  Scan the QR code on the checkout page.  Tap "Next" and then "Done".  You should see a "Payment delivered!" message on screen.  Congratulations, your payment has been sent!  Regular bitcoin transactions will take anywhere from 15 - 60 minutes.  Bitcoin Lightning will be almost instant.  You can check the status of your order here.

    (optional) For more advanced users, after you've scanned your QR code you can adjust the bitcoin fees you pay by tapping the fee amount below the invoice number

    Just note that the lower the fees you pay, the longer it will take to process.

     Problems and fixes

    P.  I can't buy much bitcoin

    F.  Coinbase may restrict the amount of bitcoin you can buy if you haven't verified your account.  If you've already verified your account and are still having issues, try logging out and back in or clearing your cookies.

    [1] Please note that realsync does not have control of any 3rd party sites and is not responsible for actions performed on them.