After the comparison review of 8 mainstream U cards was released, the most frequently asked question was not which card to choose, but how to successfully open an account. Today, I will teach you step-by-step how to complete the registration process for these wallets, solving all the pitfalls in one article.

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**The Path to Opening an Ether Fi Account**

This platform imposes many restrictions on mainland Chinese users. Applying directly with an ID card and mainland address generally fails the identity verification. A few people manage to pass using a passport combined with an overseas address or Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan addresses, but the success rate is no more than 30%, and the risk control is very strict, so accounts can be frozen at any time. Some also use linkage channels with certain exchanges, but their identity verification also has requirements.

**MetaMask Registration Details**

The key to success lies in two aspects. First is the matching of information: you need to find a European, UK, or Latin American phone number and a corresponding regional address. You can use a code reception platform or directly buy virtual numbers; for the address, you can use generation tools for the respective country or ask friends to provide real addresses. When completing identity verification, use a Chinese passport. Some feedback that it can pass, but recent reviews show that the scrutiny is indeed becoming stricter.

Secondly, maintain a consistent online identity throughout the process. Registration, verification, and wallet binding steps must all use the same country (such as the UK or the EU) IP node, which requires stable VPN support.