How to Keep Your Recovery Phrase Safe

Why it matters so much

In a non-custodial wallet, your recovery phrase is the master key. If you lose your phone, it is the only way back in. If someone else sees it, they can take everything in the wallet, and blockchain transactions cannot be reversed.

Good ways to store it

• Write it down by hand, in order, and check every word.
• Keep the copy somewhere private and protected from fire and water. A metal backup survives better than paper.
• Consider a second copy in a different secure location, so one accident cannot lock you out.

Mistakes to avoid

• Do not take a photo or a screenshot of it.
• Do not store it in email, cloud notes or a password manager that syncs online unless you fully understand the risk.
• Never type it into a website, a form or a chat, and never share it with anyone, including people who say they work for a wallet or support team.

Recognising scams

Legitimate services will never ask for your recovery phrase. Anyone who does, whether in a message, a pop-up or a call, is trying to steal your funds. Tavate will never ask for it.