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# Upgrade a Vultisig vault to DKLS23

Upgrade a GG20 Vultisig vault to DKLS23. Faster signing. Same addresses. Export new backups after.

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Upgrades are only available for vaults created with the GG20 protocol.
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## What is Upgrading?

Upgrade moves the vault from GG20 to DKLS23.

* Faster signing
* Required for the [Vultisig Extension](/ecosystem/vultisig-extension.md)
* Same addresses. You do not move funds.

Protocol pages: [Security and TSS](/security-and-technology/overview.md).

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## How to Upgrade

The upgrade can be initiated from:

* The banner on the home screen
* **Settings** → **Vault Settings** → **Upgrade**

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### Requirements

* All original devices from vault creation must be present
* This is a full keygen ceremony (similar to creating a new vault)

### Steps

1. Start the upgrade on one device
2. Join with every original device
3. Wait until keygen finishes on all of them
4. **Export a new backup from every device**

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## Backup After Upgrade

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New vault shares are created during upgrade. Store them with the same security precautions as original shares.
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### Distinguishing Backups

| Protocol | File naming                 |
| -------- | --------------------------- |
| GG20     | `vault-xxxx-part1of2.vult`  |
| DKLS23   | `vault-xxxx-share1of2.vult` |

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## Upgrading Active Vaults

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Active Vaults are a discontinued feature with a different upgrade procedure.
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To upgrade an Active Vault:

1. Import the server share onto a third device
2. Initiate upgrade from other devices
3. Join with all three devices
4. Complete upgrade

The result is a standard [Secure Vault](/app-guide/creating-a-vault/secure-vault.md) without Vultiserver involvement.

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If Fast signing is still desired, create a new [Fast Vault](/app-guide/creating-a-vault/fast-vault.md) after upgrading.
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## Related

* [TSS Protocols](/security-and-technology/overview.md) - Technical details
* [Vultisig Extension](/ecosystem/vultisig-extension.md) - Requires DKLS23


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