security
Seed Phrase
A sequence of 12 or 24 words generated when creating a crypto wallet, serving as a human-readable backup of all the private keys in that wallet. A seed phrase can restore an entire wallet on any compatible device. It should be stored offline in a secure, physical location — never digitally.
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