The seed phrase is a list of random words (12- 24 in number) used to recover your funds in case you lose your wallet's password or the device where your wallet is installed. It allows you to access your wallet and all the private keys in the wallet.
What is a bitcoin seed phrase?
Read more A Bitcoin seed phrase is a mnemonic representation of a random number that, through advanced cryptography methods, is one step in creating a private key for a user’s crypto wallet (along with a password and HD path). The phrase takes the form of a sequence of 12 or 24 words that are chosen randomly from a list of 2,048 words.
How do I get my seed phrase back?
The wallet holder can open a new wallet and use their old seed phrase to get their coins back. Most often, users have to back up a copy of their seed phrase when first setting up their wallets. In the event they fail to do this, some wallets provide a way to find or export the seed phrase. It’s important to never share the seed phrase with anyone.
What are seed phrases and private keys?
Seed phrases and private keys can be easily confused. Both are sequences generated by new crypto wallets which must be protected to keep intruders from accessing your funds. However the two serve different functions, and it’s important to know the difference.
