🔐 Security / PRACTICAL GUIDE

Private Keys and Recovery Phrases

Understand the distinction between private keys, recovery phrases and public addresses.

A public address can be shared to receive assets. Private keys and recovery phrases can grant control and must never be entered into chat or unknown forms.

🔎 Illustrative workflow and safety guidance

01 / WORKFLOW

A practical sequence to follow

A public address can be shared to receive assets. Private keys and recovery phrases can grant control and must never be entered into chat or unknown forms.

01

Distinguish public from secret data

Before this action, confirm the device and page are trusted, and make sure the prompt matches your intent.

02

Avoid screenshots and cloud sync

Before this action, confirm the device and page are trusted, and make sure the prompt matches your intent.

03

Enter phrases only when necessary

Before this action, confirm the device and page are trusted, and make sure the prompt matches your intent.

04

Maintain offline backups

Before this action, confirm the device and page are trusted, and make sure the prompt matches your intent.

03 / RISK BOUNDARIES

Common mistakes to avoid

Understand the distinction between private keys, recovery phrases and public addresses. Turn verification into a habit. No single security setting is an unconditional guarantee.

🔐 Device security, offline backups and address reviews work together.

01Risk: unclear source

Confirm the full URL and context.

02Check: credentials and network

Handle sensitive credentials only when necessary.

03Action: stop when uncertain

Decline unfamiliar requests rather than rushing.

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Private Keys and Recovery Phrases

A practical sequence to follow

Distinguish public from secret data

Avoid screenshots and cloud sync

Enter phrases only when necessary

Maintain offline backups

Common mistakes to avoid

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