Setup a proxy
A step-by-step guide to setting up a proxy
Access Porta-UI
Navigate to Accounts> Accounts

Choose: Add Account

Save the mnemonic

Create a name for the proxy and set a password

Save the data in a safe place

Issue the proxy account with some funds to cover the transaction fees of its operation.


The account will now have the funds

Please link the stash account with the proxy account.
Navigate to Developer > Extrinsics

Choose:
- The account you want to create a proxy for
- Extrinsic: Proxy
- Function: addProxy
- Delegate: <the account we just created: USER-PROXY>
- Block number: <a security mechanism that creates a delay (specified in block numbers rather than seconds) between the proxy announcing its intended action and the action taking place on the network>
- Index: 0


On the Accounts page you will see an arrow denoting that a proxy account is active on the stash account.

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