Bitkey doesn’t use seed phrases.
Not because recovery doesn’t matter, but because relying on one fragile backup creates a single point of failure.
Self-custody should survive real life.
Why we built it this way ↓
https://bitkey.world/learning-hub/bitkey-basics/general/how-it-works#why-bitkey-doesnt-have-a-seed-phrase
Bitkey
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2026-01-11 19:25:56 UTC
Author Public Key
npub1tkey6tcfk0jf2ageje7xvqnnph4443h4pc4aqesuqjeywyke073qfmwralPublished at
2026-01-11 19:25:56 UTCEvent JSON
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