What is a Seed Phrase?

A seed phrase is the most important part of your crypto security. If you understand how it works, you can keep your digital assets safe from hackers.

The master key to your funds

A seed phrase is usually a list of 12 or 24 random words. It looks like a simple list, but it acts as the master password to all the crypto in your wallet. With these words, anyone can access your money from anywhere in the world.

How to store it safely

You must write your seed phrase on a physical piece of paper. Store that paper in a safe, secure place like a lockbox. Never type your seed phrase into your phone, never take a picture of it, and never save it in a cloud document. If a hacker gets into your phone or cloud, they will find the photo and steal your funds.

Never share it

Customer support will never ask for your seed phrase. A real crypto project will never ask you to "verify" your wallet by typing your words into a website. If anyone asks for your seed phrase, they are trying to steal from you. Keep it a secret forever.