Secure Seed Phrases and Passphrases in Zano
A seed phrase (also known as a recovery phrase or mnemonic phrase) is a set of words generated by your wallet that gives you access to the funds associated with that wallet. In Zano, a seed phrase consists of 24 to 26 words chosen from a standardized list of 1626 words. This phrase is all you need to recover your funds if you lose access to your wallet.
Different Password Types in Zano Wallets
When managing Zano wallets, utilizing multiple password types enhances security and convenience. Each password serves a unique purpose:
Verifying Your Download
Wallet software is a favorite target for tampering: a modified build can steal your seed phrase and funds. Two habits protect you.
Sending transactions and PoS blocks through a SOCKS5 proxy
Zano wallet can route transaction broadcasts and PoS block submissions through a SOCKS5 proxy (like Tor). Your wallet still syncs with your local daemon as usual, but when it needs to push something to the network - it does that through the proxy to a remote node, your real IP stays hidden.