I can not figure out multisig. I'm sorry, but can someone please help me?

I've decided to check out EIC, which uses multisig. First, is that required, or just recommended?

Anyways, I am trying to use electrum. I've read through the FAQ here and on the EIC forum, but it doesn't answer all of my questions. I know, I'm stupid.

OK, so, I need a public key based off of my wallet address, right? So, which wallet address to I use to get the public key? My EIC wallet or a personal wallet from blockchain?

So, I start up Electrum. I go to New/Restore. I choose restore wallet/import keys, right? Now I choose standard wallet, and imput my wallet address under the address tab. Then, I right click on it and click "public keys" to get my public key, right? But nothing happens. Nothing is copied to the clipboard. Nothing in the console. What am I doing wrong? Am I doing everything wrong?

Someone please help a moron out.


Comments


[2 Points] yalldontknowjack:

As long as you control the private key of the public key you use. And no one else has access to the private key.

Open a wallet or create a new wallet(standard) in electrum, on the addresses tab you should see a list of addresses. Right click on one and go to public keys, you should get a pop up with a string of numbers and letters, copy and paste into EIC settings page


[1 Points] lordredvampire:

If you're using Electrum, go to the receiving tab (all of your BTC address are there), and select one BTC address, right click it, and select "public key" - paste it in your EIC profile (via setting) where it says "Bitcoin Public Key" - that's it. Make sure you label it via Electrum so you know which PK is associated with your Bitcoin address (so you won't get lost finding it).


[1 Points] None:

the adddress you use for your public key, dont use it for transactions. just to sign multisig transactions.

coinb.in can do almost the whole thing for yiu


[1 Points] iamtheCircus:

On eic there is a 'multi-sig test' item you can buy for next to nothing. I haven't tried it yet, but I plan on it.

You find that listing, add to cart then begin the checkout process.