2.4 Copy files from both directories. Check as you should have the following files there:
Now let's move to the key generation process
3. Creating Stake Pool pledge wallet keys
3.1. Open Power Shell which we will be using for generating keys
3.2. Let's generate the keys. Paste the following commands in the PowerShell:
3.2.1. Let's start by going to the directory where we have the executable files.
3.2.2. Generating staking cli keys
we are using text-based keys, as those will be used by our infrastructure to generate the rewards payments to your wallet's address
3.2.3. Generating payment HW keys
Let's generate a PUBLIC (not the private/secure - that stays on your Hardware Wallet device) payment key
Before continuing - connect your ledger/trezor device and select cardano app
3.2.4. Building a Payment (pledge) address (from payment and staking public keys)
3.2.4. Building a stake Address
3.2.5. Create the staking registration certificate
3.2.5. Checking if we have generated the files
You should see that we have generated the pool payment/staking files.
3.2.6. check the pledge address (where you will have to send the funds):
4. Testing generated addresses and pledging
After you have generated the keys, let's test if everything works fine by adding the account to Daedalus Wallet
4.1. Launch Daedalus / eternl wallet and connect the ledger/trezor device
4.2. Pair your Hardware Wallet with:
4.3. Testing the pledge address visibility in Daedalus / eternl.io
4.3.1. Send a test amount (~5 ADA) to the address which you got on previous steps when you generated the pledge wallet keys
4.3.2. When you have received the test ADA - try to send back the 5 ADA to your main wallet.
4.3.3. Wait till the ADA arrives at the Daedalus wallet - if you received it, then everything is set up correctly and you can proceed with sending the rest of the pledge to that address.
5. Sending keys:
This step is only for people who are using StakePool247 Stake Pool outsourcing service!
For us to generate the necessary keys and to be able to automatically send you the rewards we will need the following files:
pool.payment.addr - payment/pledge address
pool.payment.vkey - payment/pledge public key (pledge wallet's secret key always stays in your hardware wallet device)
pool.staking.addr - pool's staking address, where rewards will be sent
pool.staking.vkey - pool's staking public key
pool.staking.skey - pool's staking secret key - we will automatically withdraw rewards and send your part to your identified Cardano address (which you submitted in the google spreadsheet)
