Anyone with access to your seed phrase can import your wallet onto their own device and steal all your funds, and these blockchain transactions are irreversible.

Sharing your seed phrase is equivalent to giving someone the keys to your physical safe deposit box or all your bank account PINs and passwords.

Why Your Seed Phrase Must Remain Confidential

1. Absolute Access: The seed phrase (also known as a recovery or mnemonic phrase) provides complete and total control over your digital assets. It can regenerate all associated private keys and restore your wallet on any compatible device, anywhere in the world.
2. Irreversible Loss: Unlike a bank, there is no central authority or "forgot password" button to help you recover your funds if they are stolen. Once assets are transferred by an unauthorized person, they are permanently lost.
3. Scam Protection: Scammers frequently impersonate legitimate support staff or companies (like wallet providers) via email, text, or social media and create a sense of urgency to trick users into revealing their seed phrase. Legitimate companies will never ask for your seed phrase.
4. Malware and Hacking Risks: If you store your seed phrase digitally (e.g., in a text file, a screenshot, or cloud storage), it becomes vulnerable to keyloggers, malware, and hacking. Storing it offline is the only way to protect it from online threats.

Best Practices for Security

1. Keep it Offline: Always write your seed phrase down on paper or engrave it on a metal plate, and store it in a secure, private, and offline location like a fireproof safe or a bank safe deposit box.
2. Never Store Digitally: Avoid taking pictures, making digital copies, or storing it on any device connected to the internet.
3. Trust No One: Do not share your seed phrase with anyone, even trusted individuals or family members, as they could unintentionally expose it to risk.