Seed phrase

A list of words that can restore access to your wallet. Keep it private and offline.

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What is a seed phrase?

A seed phrase, also called a recovery phrase, is a sequence of words, often twelve or twenty four, that can restore access to a crypto wallet. It is the master backup for your funds.

How to protect it

Anyone who has your seed phrase can access the wallet, so it should be stored securely offline and never shared or typed into a website. If you lose it, you may lose access to your assets for good.

Related terms

A code derived from your private key that others use to send you crypto.

The smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to one hundred millionth of a bitcoin.

Short for satoshis, the smallest units of Bitcoin.

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