CRYPTO ANSWERS · BACKUPS & RECOVERY
Backups & Recovery
Why does a 20-word Trezor backup not restore in my 24-word wallet app?Can I store a 20-word SLIP39 recovery share on a 24-word metal backup plate?What happens if one Shamir backup share is copied without my knowledge?Do two copies of the same recovery share count as two shares?Can I change Shamir share holders without changing my Bitcoin wallet?Is a passphrase part of the recovery phrase or a separate secret?Can an invisible space or autocorrect change a hardware-wallet passphrase?What should heirs receive besides a cold wallet's recovery words?Can a photo of a blank metal seed plate reveal anything useful?Is stamping only four letters of every seed word safe?Does a metal seed backup protect against theft as well as fire?Can I use the same metal backup for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other coins?