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title: "How to Create a Vanity Address"
description: "How to create your own non-random Polkadot (DOT) address and memorable DOT icon."
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# How to Create a Vanity Address

:::note[Related concepts]
For the underlying concepts, see [Accounts](/wiki/learn/learn-accounts/).
:::

_If you want your DOT address to contain specific words, letters, or numbers, you can use the_ vanity generator _. It lets you generate multiple addresses with the parameters you choose._

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### How to create your vanity address

1\. On the [Accounts](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Frpc.polkadot.io#/accounts) page on Polkadot Developer Interface, click on the [Vanity generator](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Frpc.polkadot.io#/accounts/vanity) tab.

2\. Enter the word, letter, or number combination you want your address to contain in the "search for" field. You can choose if you want it to be case-sensitive. You can also specify what type of account you'd like to generate: Edwards will allow you to find the address you want faster, but Schnorrkel is more secure. Once you've set the parameters, click the "Start generation" button.

:::note[Info]

The address format in Polkadot SDK-based chains is SS58, a modification of [Base58Check](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding) from Bitcoin. This encoding does not allow characters that look the same in some fonts (i.e., 0OIl).
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This example uses the word "dot":

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65016177838.png)

3\. The vanity generator will produce a series of addresses, starting with _d_ , _do,_ and finally, _dot_. Note that it may take some time before the accounts appear, depending on the length of the combination you are searching for and the type you chose:

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654115.png)

**4\. When you find an address you like, click the "Save" button on the right to claim this address. The accounts aren't saved if you don't choose to do this.**

Clicking the "Save" button will open a window to save your private key. In the vanity generator, only **Raw seed** is available for generated addresses. To ensure you can always restore your account, [save the raw seed safely.](/wiki/learn/how-to/store-mnemonic-safely/)

:::caution[IMPORTANT]

**Do not switch to** **Mnemonic** when saving an account in the vanity generator. The mnemonic phrase generated will correspond to a **random account** and not the one you wanted to save.
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After you've saved your raw seed, click on the checkbox and then click "Next":

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654131.png)

5\. Give your new account a name. An account name is only for your convenience and won't be displayed to anyone else. Set a [good password](/wiki/learn/how-to/store-mnemonic-safely/) for your account. Then click "Next" again:

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654136.png)

6\. You can save your account and download your JSON backup file on the following screen. Your JSON backup file is a secondary backup method, which, combined with the password you just set, will allow you to restore your account at any time in the future. You need to [store it safely](/wiki/learn/how-to/store-mnemonic-safely/).

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### Recognizable account icons

You may have noticed that each Polkadot account has an icon like this:

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654243.png)

These are also called identicons, and it is a visual representation of your account address. Your identicon is generated when you [create a new account on Polkadot](/wiki/learn/how-to/create-polkadot-account/). It appears next to your address on your Accounts page on Polkadot-JS or a [block explorer](/wiki/learn/learn-account-advanced/).

Although account identicons seem random, generating many accounts increases your chance of finding a recognizable account identicon. Like these:

![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654310.png)![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654309.png)![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654293.png)![](/wiki/assets/how-to/65012654277.png)

You can use the vanity generator to generate multiple accounts and pick a memorable identicon from the list of generated addresses.

:::note[Info]

The look of the identicons can be changed to different styles. Check the article "[How to Change the Style of Your DOT icon](/wiki/learn/how-to/change-dot-icon-style/)" to learn how.
:::

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