Posts tagged: #self-custody

Monero uses a 25-word seed, not BIP39 — its own wordlist, checksum, and keys. How the Monero mnemonic works, and how to identify and recover yours safely.

SLIP39 (Trezor Shamir backup) splits your wallet into shares — 20 or 33 words each. How it works, how many shares you need, and how to combine them safely.

A calm, step-by-step guide to recovering a BIP39 seed phrase when words are missing, misspelled, or out of order — safely and entirely offline.

The last word of a BIP39 seed phrase isn't random — it's mostly a checksum. Learn why, and calculate the valid final words for your phrase in your browser.

Lost-wallet victims are hunted by scammers. Learn the common seed phrase recovery scams — fake support, 'recovery services', drainer sites — and how to stay safe.

A practical guide to backing up your BIP39 seed phrase: what to avoid, why metal beats paper, and how to store it so you never need a recovery tool.

Short answer: only if it runs entirely in your browser and sends nothing to a server. Here's how to tell a safe seed phrase recovery tool from a scam.

Why one seed phrase shows different Bitcoin addresses (1…, 3…, bc1…). Derivation paths explained — and why they matter when you recover a wallet.

A BIP39 passphrase — the optional '25th word' — creates a hidden wallet. Learn how it works, why it can't be brute-forced, and what it means for recovery.

A plain-English explanation of seed phrases (BIP39 recovery phrases): what they are, how 12 or 24 words can control your crypto, and why the checksum matters.

Is a 24-word seed phrase safer than 12 words? What the difference actually is, why both are secure, and what it means for backups and recovery.

The BIP39 wordlist is 2048 carefully chosen words. Learn why that number, how the words are picked, and why you only need the first four letters.