<blockquote>
  <p>Ideally self-hosted and open source.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>State of the blockchain, crypto, whole ecosystem - early days - no ideal solutions - skilled developers are in extremely high demand and (to be honest) I didn't expect to find such tool.</p>

<p>With that said - first I moved actual BTC to another address.</p>

<p>Then - using the seed I was able to follow instructions here: <a href="https://coinsutra.com/claim-bitcoin-gold-btg/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://coinsutra.com/claim-bitcoin-gold-btg/</a> <em>(very good write up, <strong>THANKS</strong>)</em></p>

<h1>In essence:</h1>

<ul>
<li>install Coinomi app <em>(currently Android only)</em></li>
<li>restore wallet</li>
<li>put your phrase <em>(don't tick BIP39)</em></li>
<li>add BTC <em>(optionally, I first added BTC so that I could easily verify that balance is recognised)</em></li>
<li>add BTG - advanced - <code>M/44H/0H/0H</code> <em>(important, defaults are not smart)</em></li>
<li><strong>profit</strong></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<p>I happened to keep BTC at blockchain.info (not anymore) so I had access to the 12 words seed - that was easy. There is a number of questions about claiming BTG from other type of the wallets - my first thought are leading towards <code>bounty-smart-contract-fication</code> - put some money in the pot and hire developers - so that whales can get their 5% dividend without risking much. </p>

<p>In my case - I enjoy playing, educating, experimenting. It was time well spent - I believe so.</p>

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Mars Robertson
<ul>
<li><p>Coinomi (Warning: Not open source)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btg.org.freewallet.app&amp;referrer=af_tranid%3DV05zeVmKAK9sZKKSG0YHdA%26pid%3Dfreewalletsite%26utm_source%3Dfreewalletsite" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Freewallet</a> (Warning: You don't control your private keys!)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guarda.btg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Guarda</a></p></li>
<li><p>BitPie (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bitpie-bitcoin-wallet/id1168568820" rel="nofollow noreferrer">iOS</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitpie" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Android</a>) (Warning: Not open source)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Redeem? Coinomi!</p>

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Yeah, I'm following these instructions now: https://coinsutra.com/claim-bitcoin-gold-btg/ - tried once, reset app data, now trying again...
Mars Robertson
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MCCCS
<p>MCCCS, I may add electrum gold, which is an electrum for BTG instead of btc,</p>

<p>You can find it here at <a href="https://electrumgold.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://electrumgold.org/</a></p>

<p>Of course you need to prove you are the owner of the wallet either by seed or by private keys</p>

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This site looks very much like a scam; the "Explore Source Code" text is not a link, or even plain text; it's an image!
Highly Irregular
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Jason Crook
<h1>Hacking and being hacked is not cool</h1>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nibbF.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nibbF.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>I'm looking for a decent solution to redeem BTG.</p>

<h1>Ideally self-hosted and open source.</h1>

<p>I have 12 words seed phrase, BIP39, deterministic derivation path, etc...</p>

<p><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/63088/claiming-my-btg-from-my-btc-private-key/63227#63227">Claiming my BTG from my BTC private key</a></p>

<p>They suggest using offline version of <a href="https://www.bitaddress.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.bitaddress.org/</a> to extrac the <code>private key</code> and then <a href="https://medium.com/@coinomi/collecting-your-free-bitcoin-gold-btg-coins-da937d4255d1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://medium.com/@coinomi/collecting-your-free-bitcoin-gold-btg-coins-da937d4255d1</a></p>

<hr>

<p><strong>Relevant / irrelevant detail:</strong> after the snapshot took place, I've sent some BTC to another address. I believe I should still own the corresponding amount of BTG. </p>

<p>For security reasons I'll first transfer my current BTC to a new SegWit address I'm holding, and only then start experimenting with BTG.</p>

<hr>

<p><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/62250/btg-wallet-or-exchange-with-bip39-seed-import">BTG wallet or exchange with BIP39 seed import</a></p>

<h3>Your recommendation with regards to BTG is greatly appreciated.</h3>

<p><strong>Research:</strong> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btg.org.freewallet.app" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btg.org.freewallet.app</a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/H4sjP.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/H4sjP.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><em>(surely it's not only me who has ponders this question)</em></p>

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What is the secure, self-hosted wallet to redeem BTG (Bitcoin Gold)?
Mars Robertson
# What is the secure, self-hosted wallet to redeem BTG (Bitcoin Gold)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-26)

# Hacking and being hacked is not cool

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/nibbF.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/nibbF.png)

I'm looking for a decent solution to redeem BTG.

# Ideally self-hosted and open source.

I have 12 words seed phrase, BIP39, deterministic derivation path, etc...

**Related:** [Claiming my BTG from my BTC private key](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/63088/claiming-my-btg-from-my-btc-private-key/63227#63227)

They suggest using offline version of <https://www.bitaddress.org/> to extrac the `private key` and then <https://medium.com/@coinomi/collecting-your-free-bitcoin-gold-btg-coins-da937d4255d1>

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**Relevant / irrelevant detail:** after the snapshot took place, I've sent some BTC to another address. I believe I should still own the corresponding amount of BTG.

For security reasons I'll first transfer my current BTC to a new SegWit address I'm holding, and only then start experimenting with BTG.

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**Related:** [BTG wallet or exchange with BIP39 seed import](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/62250/btg-wallet-or-exchange-with-bip39-seed-import)

### Your recommendation with regards to BTG is greatly appreciated.

**Research:** <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btg.org.freewallet.app>
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/H4sjP.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/H4sjP.png)

*(surely it's not only me who has ponders this question)*

**Tags:** wallet, seed, bitcoin-gold, mnemonic-seed


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2017-11-26. Score: 1

> Ideally self-hosted and open source.

State of the blockchain, crypto, whole ecosystem - early days - no ideal solutions - skilled developers are in extremely high demand and (to be honest) I didn't expect to find such tool.

With that said - first I moved actual BTC to another address.

Then - using the seed I was able to follow instructions here: <https://coinsutra.com/claim-bitcoin-gold-btg/> *(very good write up, **THANKS**)*

# In essence:

* install Coinomi app *(currently Android only)*
* restore wallet
* put your phrase *(don't tick BIP39)*
* add BTC *(optionally, I first added BTC so that I could easily verify that balance is recognised)*
* add BTG - advanced - `M/44H/0H/0H` *(important, defaults are not smart)*
* **profit**

---

I happened to keep BTC at blockchain.info (not anymore) so I had access to the 12 words seed - that was easy. There is a number of questions about claiming BTG from other type of the wallets - my first thought are leading towards `bounty-smart-contract-fication` - put some money in the pot and hire developers - so that whales can get their 5% dividend without risking much.

In my case - I enjoy playing, educating, experimenting. It was time well spent - I believe so.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-26. Score: 0

* Coinomi (Warning: Not open source)
* [Freewallet](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btg.org.freewallet.app&referrer=af_tranid%3DV05zeVmKAK9sZKKSG0YHdA%26pid%3Dfreewalletsite%26utm_source%3Dfreewalletsite) (Warning: You don't control your private keys!)
* [Guarda](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guarda.btg)
* BitPie ([iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bitpie-bitcoin-wallet/id1168568820), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitpie)) (Warning: Not open source)

Redeem? Coinomi!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yeah, I'm following these instructions now: https://coinsutra.com/claim-bitcoin-gold-btg/ - tried once, reset app data, now trying again...  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-01. Score: -1

username_1, I may add electrum gold, which is an electrum for BTG instead of btc,

You can find it here at <https://electrumgold.org/>

Of course you need to prove you are the owner of the wallet either by seed or by private keys

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This site looks very much like a scam; the "Explore Source Code" text is not a link, or even plain text; it's an image!  

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