# How to sign a message using your wallet?

Signing a message with your web 3 wallet has a number of use-cases. The most notably of these is to verify your ownership of the address used.

The following instructions will help guide you through the process of signing a message in order to verify that you are the address owner. <br>

For this tutorial we will be using Polygonscan and our Rainbow wallet. We will be signing a message on the Polygon Network.  <br>

The process is identical with Metamask, Trust, and any of the other leading Web3 wallets.&#x20;

## TUTORIAL: HOW TO SIGN A MESSAGE USING YOUR WALLET

1. **Go to** [**https://polygonscan.com/verifiedSignatures**](https://polygonscan.com/verifiedSignatures) **in your browser. This is the Polygonscan verified signatures page and it simplifies the entire process of message signing.**&#x20;

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Did you know? Polygonscan was developed by the same team as Etherscan, the leading blockchain explorer in the industry.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

2. **Select 'SIGN MESSAGE' and Connect your wallet using Metamask or WalletConnect if you use a different wallet provider.**&#x20;

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3. **After selecting your wallet provider there will be a prompt that asks you to connect your wallet. Use it to connect the wallet.**&#x20;

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Your wallet must be connected to the Polygon network in order to connect to Polygonscan. You can add the Polygon Network to your wallet in one-click using [Chainlist.org](https://chainlist.org/chain/137).
{% endhint %}

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4. **After making the connection with your wallet, polygonscan will give you the option of typing a message of your choice. You may use this to type the message of your choice.**&#x20;

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6. **Confirm the message you want to broadcast across the network. This is a public message and should not contain and sensitive or personal information**

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The message will be broadcast publicly across the network so please do not include any sensitive or personal information.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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8. **After you confirm the message content is correct, you will simply 'PUBLISH' the message and you will have successfully signed a message with your wallet.**&#x20;

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9. **Message signed successfully! Great job!**


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