# Wallet recovery

## Definition

Wallet recovery is the process of recreating access to blockchain accounts from recovery material such as a seed phrase, usually in compatible wallet software.

## What it means in practice

Successful recovery requires more than valid words: derivation paths, address formats, account indexes, optional passphrases and network support can determine what accounts are found.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval has a wallet import/recovery flow for supported mnemonics. After recovery, users should compare known public addresses before sending new funds.

**Important:** Never troubleshoot recovery by entering the phrase into random web forms or sharing it with a person who claims to be support.

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## Related terms

- [Recovery phrase](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/recovery-phrase/)
- [Wallet import](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-import/)
- [Derivation path](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/derivation-path/)
- [Wallet backup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-backup/)
- [Seed phrase](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/seed-phrase/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [What Is a Crypto Wallet and What Does It Actually Store?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/what-is-a-crypto-wallet-and-what-does-it-store/)
- [Custodial vs Non-Custodial Wallets: What Is the Difference?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/custodial-vs-non-custodial-wallets/)
- [Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet: Which One Should You Use?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/hot-wallet-vs-cold-wallet/)

## Sources and review

- [Terenval Wallet security model](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/)
- [Ethereum.org — wallets](https://ethereum.org/en/wallets/)
- [BIP-39](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039.mediawiki)

Published by Terenval. Technical review: Terenval Wallet team. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02. Terenval product statements are first-party information.

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-recovery/

[Machine-oriented Terenval index](https://wallet.terenval.com/llms.txt)