====== Crypto - Chia - Initialize ======

Initialize the nodes and save the private keys

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===== Activate the virtual environment =====

<code bash>
cd chia-blockchain
. ./activate
</code>

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===== Start the wallet and generate your private key as well as passphrase =====

<code bash>
chia init
</code>

<WRAP important>
**WARNING:**  Do not share your private keys and passphrase with anyone else.

  * **init** checks for old versions of chia installed in the ~/.chia directory.

  * If an old version of Chia exists, init migrates these old files to the new version:
    * config (including old SSL files)
    * db
    * wallet
    * Using config.yaml, updates wallet keys and ensures rewards go to the right wallet.

  * If no old version exists, init:
    * Creates a default chia configuration.
    * Initializes a new SSL key and cert (for secure communication with the GUI).

</WRAP>

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