Hi I’m new to NEM, crypto, and this world. I am trying to purchase NEM using Changelly. I have an account with them, a NEM nano wallet, and this NEM chat account.
When I try to purchase on Changelly, or using ‘buy direct’ on NEM, which takes me to Changelly, I need a ‘message’. I have now spent about an hour or more trying to figure out how to find or generate a message. One post here states “You may find it in your wallet”. If someone could provide step by step directions, I would be so grateful.
Also, when I start to create the transaction in Changelly, I start with the amount of US$ I am wanting to spend, and I see how much NEM I will receive, and click "EXCHANGE"
The “Amount” screen asks me to check the transaction. It all looks okay so I press "NEXT"
Now I need to enter my XEM address, but I don’t know if this is the name I gave my wallet or the string of numbers and letters that comes up in the “PAY TO” field when I do a “RECEIVE” using the Nano wallet. I’m not sure if this information in the PAY TO of the Nano Wallet is my private key, which I don’t want to share, or a public key. When using the RECEIVE screen in the NANO WALLET, there is a place to enter a public key, but it says “You need to make a transaction to get a public key”.
At this point in Changelly, once my XEM Address is entered, I also have to enter a “MESSAGE”, but I have no idea where to get one.
I can “REMOVE MESSAGE”, which takes the field away, but leaves a click here option to "ADD MESSAGE (optional)"
I entered my wallet name (not the number and digit string) and clicked next. I get a warning to be sure I don’t need a “MESSAGE”, so I don’t want to go any farther and risk losing my money.
If anyone is able to answer these two questions, I would really appreciate it.
- Is my XEM Address my wallet name, that I gave the wallet, or a string of numbers and letters? If so, please explain step by step how to find it.
- Please explain step by step how to obtain or find the MESSAGE I need to make the transaction.
Thanks for helping me!