Backing up your seed phrase is the most important task you will do as a Malairte holder, and it takes about twenty unhurried minutes. Follow each step in order, and do not skip the verification at the end. This process is defensive only: it keeps your own recovery safe and out of anyone else reach.
Step 1: Choose a private moment and place
Pick a quiet half-hour where no one is watching, no cameras face you, and no smart speakers are listening. Close screen-sharing and remote-access tools. The words you are about to handle are the master key to your coins, so they deserve a private setting.
Step 2: Gather durable materials
Have pen and acid-free paper ready, and ideally a metal backup plate for long-term durability. Paper is fine to start; metal survives fire and water. Do not reach for your phone camera, a notes app, or any cloud document. The whole point is to keep the phrase off the internet.
Step 3: Write the words slowly and in order
Copy each word exactly as the wallet shows it, numbered and in sequence. Print clearly. A single misread letter can make recovery impossible later, so go slowly and check each word against the screen as you write.
Step 4: Make a second copy
Repeat the process to create at least two copies. Two copies in two separate locations protect you against a fire, flood, or simple misplacement in one spot. Resist the urge to make many copies, since each one is also a theft risk.
Step 5: Store the copies in separate safe places
Keep the copies physically secure and apart from each other, away from obvious spots like a desk drawer. A home safe and a second trusted location work well. Do not label them in a way that screams what they are.
Step 6: Verify the backup is readable and correct
Re-read your handwriting against the wallet word list to confirm every word matches and is legible. If your wallet offers a built-in confirmation step during setup, complete it honestly rather than clicking past it. A backup you have checked is a backup you can trust.
Step 7: Record where it is, without recording the words
Leave yourself, or a trusted person, a sealed note saying a backup exists and where, without writing the words in that note. This protects against forgetting your own plan while keeping the secret intact.
That is the entire process. With two verified, physically separated copies kept off the internet, you have defended against the most common ways people lose their coins forever.