Buy a metal seed phrase backup

A metal seed phrase backup is a physical steel or titanium medium used to store a crypto wallet recovery phrase. Depending on the design, you record complete words, their first four letters, or their BIP39 word numbers. The backup lets you recover the same accounts in a compatible wallet if the original device is lost, damaged, or stolen.

A metal backup does not hold cryptocurrency and does not replace a hardware wallet. Its purpose is to protect the recovery information from water, fire, and physical damage more effectively than paper. For a clear explanation of recovery phrases and what happens when one is lost, see “Seed Phrase: What It Is and What Happens If You Lose It.”

Why metal is more durable than paper

A paper record can get wet, burn, fade, tear, or be discarded with ordinary documents. Steel and titanium cope better with heat, moisture, corrosion, and mechanical stress. Actual resistance depends on the complete product design and the way characters are recorded, not only on the metal itself, so check the specifications of the model you are considering.

Metal improves physical durability, but it does not encrypt or conceal a recovery phrase. Anyone who can read the words or their indices may be able to restore the wallet. A completed plate must therefore be protected as carefully as the assets it can unlock.

Types of metal seed phrase backups

• Stamping and engraving plates: Stamp Seed Deluxe Titanium Seed is a kit for stamping words into titanium, while SecuX Xseed includes an engraver and several backup cards.
• Grid-based punch plates: Keystone Tablet Punch and Cryptotag Loki use marked grids that you indent with a centre punch. Each English BIP39 word can be identified by its first four letters.
• Compact number-based plates: OneKey KeyTag stores BIP39 word numbers on a small titanium plate.
• Backups with letter tiles or stamped discs: SafePal Cypher, Cryptosteel Capsule Solo, and Seedor Safe Starter Set. Characters or individual discs are secured inside a metal enclosure or capsule.
• Backups for other recovery schemes: Cryptotag Odin is designed for Shamir Backup. Our guide “What Is Shamir Backup and SLIP39?” explains how a recovery secret can be divided into multiple shares.
• An electronic alternative to metal: OneKey Lite is an NFC card that stores an encrypted seed phrase backup for the OneKey ecosystem. It is not a metal plate, but it appears in this category as a different backup format.

How to choose a seed phrase backup

Start with the recovery format: the number of words, whether the wallet uses BIP39 or SLIP39, and the recording method supported by the product. Some backups hold 12 words, others hold 24, and certain models can store two separate phrases. If a product records only the first four letters, confirm that this method is covered by its instructions and the relevant word list.

Next, compare the material and the setup process. Steel models are usually more affordable, while titanium is lighter and more resistant to corrosion. Stamping may require a hammer, letter stamps, or a centre punch; some kits include the necessary tools. Once the backup is complete, check every word and its position, then use your wallet’s official backup-check feature if available. Never type a recovery phrase into an unfamiliar website.

How to store a completed metal backup

Do not keep the backup next to the hardware wallet. Store the device and recovery copy in separate protected locations so that one fire, theft, or other incident cannot take both. A tamper-evident bag can help you notice if someone has accessed the backup.

Do not photograph, scan, upload, or send the recovery phrase through a messenger. Our guide “How to Store a Seed Phrase: 5 Safe Methods” compares practical storage options and the risks of each one.

Buy a metal seed phrase backup in Ukraine

Lwallet carries steel and titanium plates, stamping kits, capsules, and other physical backups from Keystone, Cryptotag, Cryptosteel, Stamp Seed, Trezor, SafePal, SecuX, OneKey, and Seedor. If you are unsure about compatibility, contact us and we will help match a backup to your wallet, word count, and recovery format.

Visit our showroom at 3 Bilasa Street in Lviv to compare materials and recording methods, or use local pickup in Kyiv. We deliver throughout Ukraine and internationally. Order online, call +38 (096) 199-55-55, or message our team in the website chat.

Popular metal seed backups and stamping kits

Keystone Tablet Punch, Cryptotag Loki, Stamp Seed Deluxe Titanium Seed, Trezor Keep Metal, SecuX Xseed, SafePal Cypher, Cryptosteel Seed12 Security Kit, OneKey KeyTag.