instructions

this guide will teach you how to make a permanent backup of your bitcoin seed phrase

things you’ll need to get started:

• steelstash seed phrase plate

purchasable here

• center punch tool

this is required to make the indentations in your seed phrase plate. grab one at amazon, home depot, lowes, etc.

• your seed phrase

this will be a series of 12-24 words that represents the key to accessing your bitcoin

• straight edge

this helps ensure you make indentations into the correct row. the steelstash plate packaging works great for this.

the plate uses a grid system, where each word of your seed phrase will correspond to one of the numbered, four column wide sections of the grid

you only need to make indentations for the first four letters of each word, as the BIP39 specification guarantees no other word in the word list will have the same first four letters

if a word only has three letters, like ADD, you only need to make three indentations - leave the fourth column empty

to make an indentation:

1. place your straight edge along the bottom of the letter you want to indent
2. find the appropriate column
3. line your center punch tool up in the grid square where the row and column intersect, and press down firmly until the spring mechanism releases, creating a forceful impact that leaves an indentation

you’ll repeat this process for the first four letters of each word in your seed phrase

good luck

questions? shoot us an email at info@steelstash.com