<p>To use the SegWit2x chain directly you'll need to download and build the btc1 full node from the <a href="https://github.com/btc1/bitcoin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">git repo</a>. You then copy your existing Bitcoin (SegWit1x) full node wallet file into the btc1 directory to load your existing private keys.</p>

<p>BUT I wouldn't do that. There doesn't seem to be a <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/62133/limit-tx-to-segwit1x-or-2x-chain">safe way</a> to spend SegWit2x coins without risking your Bitcoins. It seems like the recommended approach is to wait until after the dust has settled, with some articles indicating this could take a few days after the fork, and then determine if there's a safe way to spend your 2x coins (most likely by converting them for 1x coins which I'm sure is what you had in mind).</p>

<p><strong>Update:</strong> You could take a look at the <a href="https://chainsplit.github.io/chainsplit-www/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chainspl.it</a> initiative and their associated <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13c5YMqR72xaa23ohmg7M9heJbu59IvamSTQIVGFAY6c/edit" rel="nofollow noreferrer">design doc</a> to get some additional ideas. Although after perusing the site and reading the doc I'd still say it's arguable whether the "easily handle forked coins" tag can be lived up to.</p>

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So there is not more ordinary way for ordinary user? I mean i don't want to download full node, and I don't know how exactly these nodes works. I just heard you need to have private key to access splitted currency. Is there any way by using wallets like these https://www.cryptocompare.com/wallets/#/overview   ?
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I'm still not convinced anyone has a foolproof way to accomplish the split yet so I wouldn't recommend taking any drastic action to try and take advantage of the split. As far as wallets go Ledger (https://www.ledger.fr/2017/11/06/preparing-segwit2x-hard-fork/) appear to be very pro-active and by using one of their hardware wallets you get control of your private keys without having to run a full node(s).
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<p>How can I access my second Segwit2X currency, if I own private key, but my wallet does not support Segwit2X currency? Is that private key universal for every wallet? I mean if I can access my BTC or Segwit2X by just my identification with private key in any or some wallets. 
How does it work? Will my wallet automatically support Segwit2X or what?</p>

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How to access my Segwit2X currency using private key after the hard fork?
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# How to access my Segwit2X currency using private key after the hard fork?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-07)

How can I access my second Segwit2X currency, if I own private key, but my wallet does not support Segwit2X currency? Is that private key universal for every wallet? I mean if I can access my BTC or Segwit2X by just my identification with private key in any or some wallets.
How does it work? Will my wallet automatically support Segwit2X or what?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-07. Score: 1

To use the SegWit2x chain directly you'll need to download and build the btc1 full node from the [git repo](https://github.com/btc1/bitcoin). You then copy your existing Bitcoin (SegWit1x) full node wallet file into the btc1 directory to load your existing private keys.

BUT I wouldn't do that. There doesn't seem to be a [safe way](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/62133/limit-tx-to-segwit1x-or-2x-chain) to spend SegWit2x coins without risking your Bitcoins. It seems like the recommended approach is to wait until after the dust has settled, with some articles indicating this could take a few days after the fork, and then determine if there's a safe way to spend your 2x coins (most likely by converting them for 1x coins which I'm sure is what you had in mind).

**Update:** You could take a look at the [chainspl.it](https://chainsplit.github.io/chainsplit-www/) initiative and their associated [design doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/13c5YMqR72xaa23ohmg7M9heJbu59IvamSTQIVGFAY6c/edit) to get some additional ideas. Although after perusing the site and reading the doc I'd still say it's arguable whether the "easily handle forked coins" tag can be lived up to.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So there is not more ordinary way for ordinary user? I mean i don't want to download full node, and I don't know how exactly these nodes works. I just heard you need to have private key to access splitted currency. Is there any way by using wallets like these https://www.cryptocompare.com/wallets/#/overview   ?  
> **username_1**: I'm still not convinced anyone has a foolproof way to accomplish the split yet so I wouldn't recommend taking any drastic action to try and take advantage of the split. As far as wallets go Ledger (https://www.ledger.fr/2017/11/06/preparing-segwit2x-hard-fork/) appear to be very pro-active and by using one of their hardware wallets you get control of your private keys without having to run a full node(s).  

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