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

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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

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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)

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If Compromised: Emergency Steps

1. Immediately transfer funds to new wallet

2. Never reuse the exposed seed phrase

3. Revoke all connected dApp permissions

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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