Seed phrase: definition and meaning
A seed phrase is a list of 12 or 24 words that can restore a wallet and its private keys.
Why it matters
Never share it or type it into a website; real support teams never ask for it.
Related terms
- Private key
A private key is the secret that proves ownership of crypto in a wallet. Whoever has it co… - Cold wallet
A cold wallet keeps private keys offline, for example on a hardware device or paper backup…
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