Backup Your Wallet

Step-by-step: create a durable backup before holding funds on mainnet.

Before you start

  • Wallet created and unlocked once (so you have seen the mnemonic).
  • Pen and paper or offline storage ready.

Option A — Mnemonic (all surfaces)

Desktop

  1. Create wallet on Welcome → Create new wallet.
  2. Copy the 24 words to paper when shown.
  3. Complete the confirmation step if prompted.
  4. Store paper offline.

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# Save the printed mnemonic immediately

Option B — Encrypted file (desktop)

  1. Unlock wallet.
  2. Open Settings → backup / security section.
  3. Choose Export backup and pick a folder (e.g. encrypted USB).
  4. Note the output path from the success message.

The backup requires your wallet password to restore.

Verify the backup

Mnemonic test (recommended):

  1. On a second profile or machine, choose Restore.
  2. Enter the 24 words.
  3. Sync to tip and confirm the same receiving address as the original wallet.

File test:

  1. Use a test profile.
  2. Restore from backup file.
  3. Unlock and sync.

Checklist

  • 24 words written and stored in two places
  • Optional encrypted export on offline media
  • Test restore completed
  • Zebrad connectivity verified (own node tutorial)

Next: Restore from Backup | Backup & Recovery