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Economy => Web Wallets => Topic started by: cmav on December 31, 2017, 03:24:09 PM



Title: Transferring Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to Ledger Nano S
Post by: cmav on December 31, 2017, 03:24:09 PM
Hi,

I have bought and setup a new Ledge Nano S and I would like to transfer all my Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to the Nano S BC wallet.  Do you have any recommendation for how best I can do this?

- I would like to avoid transfer fees if this is possible
- I have 12 passcodes from my Blockchain.info accounts if this is of use

I have read various messages which touch upon it but I cannot make sense of how best to do this

Many thanks for any input at all




Title: Re: Transferring Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to Ledger Nano S
Post by: OmegaStarScream on December 31, 2017, 03:42:01 PM
If the 12 words passphrase you're talking about was created after February 2016 then the wallet should be using BIP39 and Ledger nano S accept that. You could directly restore it there but again, you will need to wipe your hardware wallet so If it contains some funds, you will need to make a transaction to move them out first and If not, you're good to go.


Title: Re: Transferring Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to Ledger Nano S
Post by: cmav on December 31, 2017, 03:52:33 PM
Thanks very much for the quick reply.

Is it not possible to transfer the BC from the Blockchain account into the new hardware wallet account already created?





Title: Re: Transferring Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to Ledger Nano S
Post by: LeGaulois on January 01, 2018, 09:34:03 AM
Sure but since you want to avoid the fee to send from your web wallet to Ledger, @OmegaStarScream is just giving you an alternative for the fees.
Otherwise, of course, it can be sent from blockchain.info to your Ledger "in the normal way"


Title: Re: Transferring Bitcoin from Blockchain.info to Ledger Nano S
Post by: OmegaStarScream on January 01, 2018, 09:38:08 AM
Thanks very much for the quick reply.

Is it not possible to transfer the BC from the Blockchain account into the new hardware wallet account already created?

Without actually making a transaction and paying fees? yes, restoring using your seed is the only way (which again, will require wiping your hardware wallet)