3 · CustodyLesson 28 min

Seed phrase and backup basics

Treat recovery words as spending authority, not a normal password.

By the end, you should be able to:

  • Understand seed phrase sensitivity
  • Build an offline backup
  • Avoid digital-copy traps

A seed phrase can recreate control of a wallet. Anyone who obtains it may be able to move the funds without your device, email, or identity documents.

Do not type recovery words into websites, support chats, forms, cloud notes, screenshots, or unsolicited recovery tools. Legitimate support should not ask for the phrase.

Create an offline backup that is legible, tested, protected from common physical hazards, and discoverable by the right person under an inheritance plan.

Action checklist

My seed phrase has never been shared
My backup is offline
I know how I would verify a recovery process with a test wallet

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Knowledge check

Who may legitimately need your full seed phrase?

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