Hi Bladers 👾!
It is very important to back up your Recovery Phrase and Private Key – remember it is the only way to recover or to import your wallet on another device.
A private key is a long alphanumeric code that acts similarly to a password and is created from the Recovery Phrase. Private keys are used to authorize transactions.
Don’t forget, Blade Labs cannot recover your Recovery Phrase or Private Key.
Let's see how you can back up your Recovery Phrase and Private Key:
Select “Account”
Click the gear icon "⚙️", then click on "🔑 Show account secrets" and your Recovery Phase will be shown.
Write down your Recovery Phrase and keep it in a safe place.
Make sure to write down each word separately and in order. The phrase will be 12 or 24 words.
If you want to back up your Private Key click the drop-down arrow beside your Address for Hedera Mainnet and copy the "Public key" by clicking the “🔑Show secrets for address” button. You can back it up in the same way you did with your Recovery Phrase📝.
When you are done, select the "I have saved my recovery credentials" box☑ and click the back arrow.
If you already have the Recovery Phrase for your account, you do not need the Private Key. The Private Key may be required for advanced users.
If you have more than one account and want to see the Recovery Phrase for your other accounts, please check the following steps:🔎Under "Available accounts" you can click the "⚙️" icon for each account
🔎Click "🔑 Show account secrets"
You should follow the same process with each account in your wallet, each account has its own unique Recovery Phrase.
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