Protecting your seed phrase

What is a Seed Phrase?

Your 12 or 24-word recovery phrase is:

  • The master key to all funds in your wallet

  • Not stored anywhere digitally

  • The ONLY way to restore your wallet

Critical Protection Rules

  1. Storage Methods

    • Best: Fireproof metal plate (e.g., Cryptosteel)

    • Good: Handwritten on acid-free paper

    • Never: Digital storage (photos/cloud/email)

  2. Location Security

    • Store multiple copies in separate secure locations

    • Use bank safe deposit box + home safe combination

    • Inform trusted family member of backup location

  3. Usage Protocol

    • Only enter in official wallet software

    • Never share, even with "support staff"

    • Verify physical copies annually for degradation

Common Threats to Avoid

✖ Phishing scams (fake wallet recovery sites) ✖ Shoulder surfing (public seed phrase entry) ✖ Tampered hardware wallets (pre-loaded seed cards) ✖ Social engineering (emergency recovery scams)

If Compromised: Emergency Steps

  1. Immediately transfer funds to new wallet

  2. Never reuse the exposed seed phrase

  3. Revoke all connected dApp permissions

Best Practices Checklist

✓ Memorize first/last 4 words as backup ✓ Store words out of original order (know your sequence) ✓ Test recovery process before depositing large amounts

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