Wallet Setup and the Seed You Can Restore (Free Guide)

Updated 2026-10-20. Written by John Alewine, Crypto Guidance, a trade name of Crypto Boutique LLC

A free checklist for your first hardware or software wallet: buy from the maker, write the seed on paper, prove the backup with a restore test before serious money moves, and know what never to type into a website. Enter your email and the download link appears right here.

It pairs with the free restore test and Security pages. This is the longer checklist I use in the room.

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