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Secret splitting using K-of-N scheme

Mathematical method of splitting a secret into N parts, where any K parts are needed for recovery. Standardized as SLIP39.

How it works

Secret key is encoded as a polynomial of degree K-1. Each part is a point on this polynomial. With K points, you can reconstruct the polynomial and get the secret.

Advantages

  • Fault tolerance — can lose (N-K) parts
  • Security — (K-1) parts give no information
  • SLIP39 standard — Trezor support
  • Flexible schemes: 2-of-3, 3-of-5 and others

Risks

  • Calculator required for creation
  • Fewer wallets support SLIP39
  • Harder to explain to heirs

Wallet support

  • Trezor Model T (create and recover)
  • Trezor Safe 3 (recovery)
  • Keystone (full support)

Try it yourself

For education only! Never enter real seed phrases.

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