How to secure my recovery phrase?

Since many recovery key phrases tend to be between 12 and 24 words, committing them all to memory can be a challenge. Especially since the words need to be in the original order to work as a recovery mechanism. Here are notes on some do's and don't when it comes to safely storing your phrase.

DON'T:

• Do not keep the recovery key phrase online.
• Do not upload it to a cloud storage service, or send it as an email to your account, nor take a picture of it with a phone.

DO

• Write it on paper: the cheapest way to store it is to just write it down on a piece of paper and safely store it somewhere only you can access.
• Save it on an external storage device: a USB drive or external HDD drive is a good idea. But it is better if the document itself is encrypted.
• Chisel the phrase: unexpected, but companies offer steel plates for users to engrave their key phrases.
• Use a hardware wallet that stores the recovery key phrase in the device itself. Yoroi is fully capable of linking with a Ledger or a Trezor hardware wallet, and users can even stake to the network using Yoroi and a hardware wallet.

Updated on: 14/08/2025