The original phrase (or recovery phrase) is a generated list of 12, 18, or 24 words in strict order. It provides owners with access to their wallet. This means that whoever has access to the seed owns and controls the cryptocurrency in its associated wallet.
Seed phrases must be kept secure so that the cryptocurrency will not be stolen.
Recommendations on how to better protect recovery phrases:
Separating the phrase into parts: one effective way to protect the recovery phrase is to separate it between storage in different places;
Metal plate engraving: You can use specialized services to engrave restoration phrases on durable materials such as stainless steel;
Multiple copies: store multiple copies of a phrase in different locations.