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# Cold Wallet

Thanks to **Metamask**, it is possible to access Shprd Finance services with your **cold wallet** (Ledger, Trezor or Lattice).

### Step 1: Connect your cold wallet to your computer and select the right network. Then open Metamask extension and go to the "My accounts" section.

<figure><img src="/files/2dwVSdXCgHGH0BZOpS55" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2: Click on "Connect hardware wallet"

<figure><img src="/files/87fzeV9sILAFvoAymSyu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension - My accounts</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3: Select the brand of your cold wallet and click on "Continue"

<figure><img src="/files/twW7TjxVvdj4hxEUPoQT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension - Connect a hardware wallet</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 4: Allow Metamask access to the cold wallet

<figure><img src="/files/M6uiV5lk2bDuwfmbGtOn" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension - Authorising access to the cold wallet</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 5: Select the account you wish to use and click on "Unlock"

<figure><img src="/files/zOhSJfX2IPBDHoZTXo3S" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension - Select accounts</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 6: Go to a Shprd Finance login page and select "MetaMask"

<figure><img src="/files/HTHUORqvDTHTS10HruyA" alt=""><figcaption><p>Shprd KYC Login Page</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 7: A window will open, click on "Sign"

<figure><img src="/files/kmYgAIhzqFQmnWUwVY1Y" alt=""><figcaption><p>Metamask Extension - Signature request</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 8: Take your cold wallet, check and sign the message

<figure><img src="/files/KVBcpUKN6yV2Wmi17EOR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cold Wallet - Sign message</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 9: You are now connected, enjoy!&#x20;

To start the KYC procedure, click on "Start verification".

<figure><img src="/files/KEjATKx13mRFZwWPjAbK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Shprd KYC Home</p></figcaption></figure>