A list of 12 or 24 ordinary words that acts as the master backup for a wallet, capable of regenerating all its private keys. Written down offline, it can restore a wallet on any device. Anyone who sees it can steal your funds, so it must be kept private.
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Seed Phrase (Recovery Phrase)
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