Seed Phrase (Recovery Phrase)
A set of 12 or 24 words that can restore access to your crypto wallet.
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A seed phrase (also called a recovery phrase or mnemonic phrase) is a human-readable backup of your wallet's private keys. If you lose your device, you can use these words to recover your funds on a new wallet. The order matters, and anyone with your seed phrase has full control of your crypto. Store it offline in a secure location — never in a photo, cloud storage, or email. Legitimate services will never ask for your seed phrase.
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