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I just memorized by seed, why don't I see more people doing this? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by -DvD-@alien.top to c/ethereum@blockchained.world

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Hi everyone,

I have memorized my seed phrase. This struck me as a crucial security measure, especially in a space where personal responsibility for security is paramount.

However, I've noticed that this doesn't seem to be a common practice among my peers and in the broader Ethereum community. This got me wondering: why is memorizing your seed phrase not as widespread as I expected?

Is it due to the fear of forgetting it, or do most people rely on other forms of secure backups? Perhaps it's the complexity of the phrases or a general lack of awareness about how effective this method can be?

I'm curious to hear your thoughts and experiences. Do you memorize your seed phrase? If not, what are your preferred methods for secure storage? Let's discuss the pros and cons of this approach and share best practices for ensuring the safety of our digital assets.

Looking forward to your insights!

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[–] nynjawitay@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Memorizing something like a seed as the only backup is an absolutely terrible idea. If you don't use it often, you will forget it.

Or what happened to me could happen to you. I have MS and had a really bad flare and lost some memories including my ledger pin. Luckily I had it written down in my safe and could recover my funds.

Human brains are squishy. If you got hit by a car, would you want your family or friends able to recover your coins? Because they won't be able to with a memorized seed.

Put 12 words in your safe and the other 12 words in a friend/family safe. No need for fancy Shamir secret sharing or anything like that.