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Seed phrase

Also called recovery phrase, mnemonic, backup phrase

What crypto means by it

Twelve or twenty-four ordinary words that regenerate your entire wallet on any device. Written down, it is the best backup there is. Photographed or typed into a support chat, it is the fastest way to lose everything.

What you already know this as

A master key that reopens your vault at any branch in the world, combined with your password reset codes. No bank would ever ask you to read one aloud.

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