What Is a Cryptocurrency Recovery Phrase
A crypto recovery phrase is a set of words that can restore access to many self-custody wallets. You may also hear it called a seed phrase.
In a traditional phrase-based wallet, those words help recreate the keys that control your accounts. They are different from the password you use to unlock the wallet on your phone or computer.
Think of the password as the lock on one device. The recovery phrase is the backup that can rebuild access on another compatible device.
Anyone who obtains the phrase may be able to take the assets controlled by it. Never send it to someone claiming to be support, enter it into a website linked in a message, or include it in a screenshot.
Record the words in the correct order and protect the backup from theft, loss, water, and fire. Follow your wallet’s official instructions. Some wallets use different recovery methods, so do not assume every wallet works the same way.
Receiving cryptocurrency does not require sharing a recovery phrase. A sender needs the appropriate receiving address and any required routing information.
For beginners, understanding the backup method comes before moving funds. If you cannot explain how you would recover your wallet, pause and learn that process first.
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