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How to Rotate Your Wallet Safely (and When You Should)

Published on
13 Apr, 2025 | 08:15
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What Does Wallet Rotation Mean?

Rotating your wallet means moving your funds to a brand new wallet, with a new seed and private key. This is often done after a security incident or just as a best-practice refresh.

When to Rotate

  • Seed phrase was exposed or stored insecurely
  • You used a wallet on a compromised device
  • You're upgrading to a more secure setup

How to Do It

Set up a new wallet, test a small transaction, then transfer your full balance. Don’t forget to back up your new seed and securely destroy the old one after the move.

Security Tip

When rotating, treat it like starting from scratch. Don’t import old data or reuse old backups.

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