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Your Secret Recovery Phrase

Your secret phrase (also called seed phrase) is the master key to your wallet. Anyone with this phrase has complete access to your funds.

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When You’ll See It

Nova shows your secret phrase when:
  • Creating a new wallet
  • Viewing backup in settings
  • Recovering your wallet

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Critical Security Rules

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DO

  • Write it down on paper
  • Store it in a secure physical location (safe, safety deposit box)
  • Keep multiple backup copies in different locations
  • Verify you wrote it correctly before depositing funds

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NEVER

  • Take a screenshot or photo
  • Store it digitally (cloud, email, notes apps)
  • Share it with anyone (including support teams)
  • Enter it on any website or app you don’t completely trust
  • Store it on a device connected to the internet

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Common Scams

WARNING: No one legitimate will EVER ask for your secret phrase Scammers pretending to be:
  • Support teams
  • Wallet developers
  • Exchange representatives
  • “Security verifiers”

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If Your Phrase Is Compromised

  1. Immediately create a new wallet with a new phrase
  2. Transfer all assets to the new wallet
  3. Abandon the compromised wallet
  4. Never use that phrase again

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Nova Vault Protection

For maximum security, enable Nova Vault with multi-signature protection. Even if someone gets your secret phrase, they can’t move funds without the second approval. Your secret phrase = your money. Protect it like gold.