Metal Backup vs Seed Phrase

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Metal Backup
intermediate
risk

A physical backup method that permanently engraves or stamps cryptocurrency recovery seeds onto metal plates, providing fire-proof, water-proof, and corrosion-resistant long-term storage superior to paper.

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Seed Phrase
intermediate
fundamentals

A seed phrase is a sequence of 12-24 simple words that serves as the master backup for your cryptocurrency wallet, regenerating all private keys.

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