Keeping the Recovery Phrase Fire- and Moisture-Proof at Home
Overview: What should you know about the scenario: Keeping the Recovery Phrase Fire- and Moisture-Proof at Home?
Key takeaway: Your recovery phrase and PIN must never leak. Do every operation on the official device and app, and if something is wrong, stop using the device at once and migrate the assets.
Action steps:
- Use a fire- and moisture-proof physical container or a metal plate.
- Split the recovery-phrase copies across two locations to avoid single-point risk.
- Inspect the storage environment regularly for moisture.
- Keep the phrase away from ID documents — you don't want both stolen together.
- Record the custodian and the inspection date.
Safety reminder: Anyone asking for your recovery phrase or PIN is a scammer. Never enter the recovery phrase into software or webpages, use only official channels for updates and downloads, and migrate assets and report the incident immediately if anything looks off.
