<p>Yes, you can encode the mnemonic phrase i.e. the &quot;entire wallet&quot; in a QR code. Most wallet software will not allow exporting a mnemonic as a QR code though since that often leads to bad security practises (e.g. taking screenshots).</p>
<p>I would suggest using <a href="https://bluewallet.io/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BlueWallet</a> since it's very easy to use and already encodes the mnemonic in a QR code for you when displaying the backup through <kbd>•••</kbd> &gt; <kbd>Export/Backup</kbd>.</p>
<p>The recipient of your gift simply needs to download BlueWallet and scan the QR code to import and effectively own the wallet.</p>
<p><strong>However</strong>, you're not really &quot;gifting&quot; bitcoin here since you still have access to the wallet. There is no on-chain change of ownership. The recipient might want to send the funds on the gift wallet to one only they themselves have access to.</p>
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<p>Personally, I think it would be best (and also the better learning experience for the recipient) if you just create a gift transaction to a freshly created wallet on their phone and explain what's happening along the way.</p>

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Exactly the info I was looking for, thank you!
Rob
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<p>I have a unique scenario where I'd like to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create a BTC wallet and add a small amount of funds to it.</li>
<li>Generate a QR code that contains the private key.</li>
<li>Then gift that QR code to a friend so they can import the BTC.</li>
</ul>
<p>I'm basically trying to replicate something like a Casascius coin but I'm unsure of the exact steps to take in making all this work.</p>
<p>Could I simply put my 24 seed words into the QR and somehow the recipient could take ownership that way?</p>
<p>To clarify: I understand you should never give out your private key under normal circumstances. This is an exercise in figuring out how to gift an entire wallet that I would no longer personally use.</p>

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How to gift an entire BTC wallet via QR code?
Rob
# How to gift an entire BTC wallet via QR code?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-09-19)

I have a unique scenario where I'd like to:

* Create a BTC wallet and add a small amount of funds to it.
* Generate a QR code that contains the private key.
* Then gift that QR code to a friend so they can import the BTC.

I'm basically trying to replicate something like a Casascius coin but I'm unsure of the exact steps to take in making all this work.

Could I simply put my 24 seed words into the QR and somehow the recipient could take ownership that way?

To clarify: I understand you should never give out your private key under normal circumstances. This is an exercise in figuring out how to gift an entire wallet that I would no longer personally use.

**Tags:** wallet, qrcode, gifting-bitcoin


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-09-23. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes, you can encode the mnemonic phrase i.e. the "entire wallet" in a QR code. Most wallet software will not allow exporting a mnemonic as a QR code though since that often leads to bad security practises (e.g. taking screenshots).

I would suggest using [BlueWallet](https://bluewallet.io/) since it's very easy to use and already encodes the mnemonic in a QR code for you when displaying the backup through `•••` > `Export/Backup`.

The recipient of your gift simply needs to download BlueWallet and scan the QR code to import and effectively own the wallet.

**However**, you're not really "gifting" bitcoin here since you still have access to the wallet. There is no on-chain change of ownership. The recipient might want to send the funds on the gift wallet to one only they themselves have access to.

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Personally, I think it would be best (and also the better learning experience for the recipient) if you just create a gift transaction to a freshly created wallet on their phone and explain what's happening along the way.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Exactly the info I was looking for, thank you!  

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