It is your key, not your password
A password can be reset by a company. These words cannot. They create your keys right on your phone. Blitz never sees them.
What are 12 words?
When you make a Blitz wallet, you get 12 ordinary words. Those words are your money's only backup. Here is what they mean in plain English.
Plain English
What is a seed phrase?
A seed phrase is a master key written as words. Blitz gives you 12 of them. Together they can rebuild your wallet on any phone.
Your money is not on your phone
Your Bitcoin lives in the network. Your phone just holds the key. Lose the phone and the money still sits there, waiting for your words.
Same words, same wallet
Type the same 12 words in order on any phone and the same wallet opens. That is how recovery works. It is also why sharing them gives everything away.
Never share your 12 words
Blitz support will never ask for them. No giveaway, helper, or website needs them. Anyone who asks is trying to steal your money.
Do this once
Back up your words in 4 steps
Do it the day you create your wallet. It takes five minutes.
Write them on paper
Copy all 12 words by hand in exact order. Number them 1 to 12. Use pen and paper. No screenshots. No typing into notes apps.
Check every word twice
Read the paper back against the screen. One wrong word can lock you out. Fix mistakes now while the screen is still open.
Store the paper offline
Keep it somewhere dry and private that only you can reach. A locked drawer or safe works. Never in photos, email, or cloud drives.
Lose your phone? Restore with the words
Install Blitz on the new phone. Choose Restore. Type the 12 words in order. Your balance and history come back. You can also recover with the open-source recovery tool if Blitz is ever gone.
Lose the words? You lose the money
Say it plainly. No words means no recovery. No support ticket fixes it. This is the price of owning your money outright, and the paper backup is how you pay it safely.
Right and wrong
Store it right
| Habit | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pen and paper in a safe place | Do this | Offline. Hackers cannot reach paper. |
| Second copy with someone you trust | Smart for large amounts | Fire or flood will not take both copies. |
| Screenshot or phone photos | Never | Photos sync to the cloud where thieves look first. |
| Notes app, email, or cloud drive | Never | One hacked account gives away everything. |
| Typing words into any website | Never | Only the Blitz app restore screen or the official recovery tool ever need them. |
| Reading words aloud on a call | Never | Support will never ask. Scammers always do. |
FAQ
Questions beginners ask
What is a seed phrase in simple terms?
Twelve ordinary words that act as the master key to your Bitcoin. Whoever has them in order can open your wallet.
What if I lose my phone?
Install Blitz on a new phone, choose Restore, type the 12 words. Your balance returns.
What if I lose the 12 words?
You lose access. No one can reset them, not even Blitz. Guard them like cash.
Can I screenshot them?
No. Screenshots sync to cloud backups where hackers look. Paper and pen only.
Will Blitz ever ask for my words?
Never. Any message asking for them is a scam. Learn what self-custody means so the rule makes sense.
How is this different from a bank password?
A bank holds your money and can reset your login. With self-custody you hold the money, so the words replace both the password and the bank.
Make your backup today
Create your wallet. Write 12 words. Then you truly own your Bitcoin.