Wallet Recovery Scenarios

When self-custody goes wrong — a lost browser, a lost phone, a compromised key, or planning for the worst — this SSP Academy series walks through every recovery path step by step. Learn what you actually need to restore a wallet, how SSP's 2-of-2 changes the rules, and how to prepare emergency and inheritance access before you need it.

6 parts

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How to Recover a Crypto Wallet: Keys vs. Seeds

A clear guide to crypto wallet recovery: what a seed phrase, derived keys, and metadata each do, and what you actually need to restore a wallet.

7 min read
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Recover a Crypto Wallet After a Lost Browser

Lost the browser extension to a new computer or wiped profile? Recover your SSP wallet with SSP Key, no seed phrase needed.

7 min read
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Recover a Crypto Wallet After a Lost Phone

Lost the phone running SSP Key? Restore SSP Key on a new device while the browser key keeps your funds safe in the 2-of-2.

8 min read
SSP Academy cover: Lost Both Devices, full recovery from your seed phrase

Restore Your Crypto Wallet From a Seed Phrase

Lost both your SSP devices? Restore the entire wallet from your BIP39 seed phrase with this calm, step-by-step full recovery walkthrough.

7 min read
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What Happens If a Crypto Wallet Key Is Compromised

A crypto wallet key compromised in a 2-of-2 multisig is an emergency, not stolen funds. How to recognize, contain, and rotate keys fast.

6 min read
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Crypto Inheritance Planning: Emergency Access

Crypto inheritance planning means giving heirs a path to your funds without exposing the keys. Practical approaches, honest trade-offs.

7 min read