4 min readNov 10, 2020
The easiest way to buy EGLD
One of the most wanted coins of the last period and the one which proves a strong stability during a time of economic tumult is the already well-known EGLD. Therefore I have decided to address the next article to the easiest way to buy EGLD/ Elrond thus, the focus of attention will be wallet.elrond.com , wallet which, besides the easiness of buying the coin, also offers an additional benefit through the interest of 7% up to 29% per year for the coins from delegation.
Shall we start?
- Access the link wallet.elrond.com and select CREATE WALLET, marked below:
- The standard details for new user creation or, in our case, wallet creation, will be displayed as per the below picture; Check the boxes as shown below and click Continue:
- In the next window will be displayed a list of 24 words; Pay high attention as these words will have to be used for accessing the wallet if password is forgotten and/ or file .json (details later) is lost/ deleted thus, it is necessary to save the list on a secured path which cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons:
- As a check-point, in the next window will be displayed a Surprise quiz where you have to fill in the words based on the list from the previous step; In case if you have missed to save the list, now you have the possibility of going backward:
- In the next page you will have to create the password while keeping in mind that it must contain minimum 9 characters, a capital letter, a number and a special character(ex: !@#$%):
- In the next page the wallet will be already created; Make sure to save the .json file earlier mentioned!
- Next step is to upload the .json file and to type in the password:
- Once actioned the Access Wallet button, the homepage will be displayed; the address below highlighted will have to be copied in the payment window while accessing the button Buy:
- The buying page will be displayed; Fill in the amount of which you want to buy EGLD:
- Fill in as marked below the wallet address earlier copied in step 7:
- Fill in the email address:
- You will receive on the email address saved earlier a verification code which you will have to type in as follows:
- The next window is dedicated to the payment details; Fill in the details of the card to be used for buying:
- Once done the buying, the transaction will appear in Verifying your transaction status; Depending on the volume bought there might be the case that additional information such as selfie with your ID is required; It might take from 15 minutes and up to 4 hours until the EGLD will appear as delivered in the wallet:
- In order to benefit of the interest mentioned in the beginning of the article, the amount must be sent for delegation from wallet.elrond.com as follows:
- Delegation Dashboard will be displayed; Select one of the Delegate now buttons marked below:
- In the next window select the amount for delegation:
- The details from the next page are automatically taken from the system as follows: wallet address, amount for delegation; Click directly on button Send:
- The confirmation window will appear; Click the Confirm button which will be followed by the second Success message, the delegation process being finalised: