21MERIDIAN 2140
28 / 104SEED

Recovery seed

Words that encode wallet entropy and can regenerate a deterministic set of keys.

Words that encode wallet entropy and can regenerate a deterministic set of keys.

Words that encode wallet entropy and can regenerate a deterministic set of keys. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.

Understanding Recovery seed helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.

01

Linked to related atlas coordinates

02

Grounded in a source record

03

Explains function and trade-offs

04

Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph

DOC · 001BIP 39: Mnemonic code for generating deterministic keysSpecification
Reviewed 25 July 2026Source-first · No investment advice