The BIP-39 standard, or “Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 39,” is a widely accepted system that defines a standard format for creating seed phrases that are sets of words used for crypto-wallets backup and recovery. Those phrases typically consist of 12 to 24 words chosen from a fixed list of 2048 words.
If you lose access to your wallet, you can recover it by entering the seed phrase (aka. mnemonic/recovery/backup phrase) into a compatible wallet application. The app uses the phrase to recreate the keys, restoring access to your funds.
When safeguarding your seed phrase it is only required to record the first 4 letters of each word, as no two words from the wordlist share the same first 4 letters. They are all you need to fully recover your seed phrase.
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