> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.hoseki.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How claims work

> What a claim is, how you verify one, and the limits to know.

A **claim** is a wallet you've proven you control. Each claim has a name you choose and a system name, such as **Account #1**.

## Ways to add a claim

Open **Claims** and pick one:

| Option | Use it for | Guide |
| - | - | - |
| **Trezor** | Trezor wallets, through Trezor Suite | [Hardware wallets](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/hardware-wallets.md) |
| **Ledger** | Ledger wallets, over USB | [Hardware wallets](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/hardware-wallets.md) |
| **COLDCARD** | COLDCARD, with a MicroSD card | [Hardware wallets](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/hardware-wallets.md) |
| **Multisig** | Multisig wallets, signed with your keys | [Multisig](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/multisig.md) |
| **Verify with Manual Signing** (Advanced) | Any other single-signature wallet | [Manual signing](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/manual-signing.md) |

## Verifying a claim

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  A["Connect the wallet"] --> B["pending"]
  B -- "Sign the message" --> C["verified<br/>can go on statements"]
  B -- "Delete" --> X["Removed"]
```

You prove control by signing this message with the wallet's **first receive address**:

```text theme={null}
I, you@example.com, affirm sole control of this account. No other third-party claims/access permitted. Ownership revocable solely by me. ID=…
```

Your email goes where `you@example.com` is. The ID is unique to the claim.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Signing a message is not a transaction. It can't move your Bitcoin. It doesn't reveal your private keys.

When it works, you see **Claim Verified!**

## Statuses

| Status | Meaning |
| - | - |
| **pending** | Connected, not yet signed. Open it and select **Continue**. |
| **verified** | Signed. It can go on statements and be shared. |

## Limits to know

* **10 claims per account.** Pending claims count too. Email [support@hoseki.app](mailto:support@hoseki.app) to raise your limit.
* **One owner per wallet.** If someone already verified a wallet with Hoseki, you can't claim it again. Contact support if this looks wrong.
* **Bitcoin mainnet only.**
* **Empty wallets:** Ledger and COLDCARD scans only list accounts with a balance. Use [manual signing](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/manual-signing.md) for an empty wallet.

Next: [manage your claims](https://help.hoseki.app/prove/claims/manage-claims.md).


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