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

submitted 11 months 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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[–] flossraptor@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Very few people on the planet face a threat model where memorizing a seed phrase is worthwhile. Leaving a seed phrase accessible long enough to memorize it considerably increases the likelihood of it being compromised. Locking it up and hiding it immediately greatly reduces this possibility.

You are right about it not being difficult to memorize a seed phrase. It is not hard to do many things that are unnecessary and unlikely to be useful. Only an idiot would fail to realize that such an exercise is essentially pointless, and then proceed to brag about his ability to memorize a few words, while simultaneously demonstrating his inability to reason about basic things.