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# Connecting externals wallets

Connect an external wallet to verify ownership or mint works you purchase directly to it.

Connecting a wallet doesn't grant Verse access to it — we just verify that you're the owner.

There aren't any gas fees. 

### Connect your wallet

To add a wallet... 

1. Go to your [account](https://verse.works/account) page
2. Click the "Connect wallet" button
3. Select your wallet provider
4. Sign the message to verify your ownership


### Mint to your wallet

||| ⚠️ If you mint works to an external wallets, you won't be able to sell them on Verse (although this will change in the near future).

To mint directly to an external wallet... 

1. Connect your wallet using the steps above 
2. Click the "Mint to" dropdown and select your wallet