best way to distribute your seed phrases

[Furious 7]

Perhaps this could make us safer, but at the same time make us more vulnerable to loss
However, I feel that this situation could be a mistake because, after all, dividing it into several parts, such as two, means that the risk of losing one of them could become a reality in the future, which would not only prevent others from opening the wallet but also leave us ourselves in a difficult situation.

Perhaps in this case, everyone has their own way and story of securing the seed we have, but for me personally, it is clear that I will not try to split the seed into several parts because it will confuse me a little and I think the risk of losing it later is much greater.

[Z-tight]

However, I feel that this situation could be a mistake because, after all, dividing it into several parts, such as two, means that the risk of losing one of them could become a reality in the future, which would not only prevent others from opening the wallet but also leave us ourselves in a difficult situation.

What you fail to consider is that if you are liable to lose one or more parts of your seed phrase when split, then chances are you could also lose it if the words are stored together. That is why i always recommend that as a bitcoiner you need to have good opsec. Most times it is not about worrying which is the 'safer' option, you could lose your seed phrase and by extension your funds if you have a bad opsec.

I for one have never split my seed phrase. I store the words together and i add other extra layers of security. Some other person may split their seed phrase, do it in the right way and have no problems. It is not about choosing your own method, but following what is recommended and doing it in a safe environment. If there is something i have learnt about seed storage in my time in this forum, it is to try as much as possible not to overcomplicate things, because it could be counterproductive.

[₿itcoin]

people maximize security by distributing their storage of seed phrase in different locations for an even stronger security, they split the 12-word seed phrase into two and keep it in two different locations but i read someone say that if someone finds the other half it would be easy to apply brute force to find the other 6 words
now if you split it into three locations, it can still be recoverable even if one location gets compromised they might find it hard to find the other two locations or find the other words
maybe some people don't split it at all and just put all words in one place or two

Nice question dude, it is crucial to store your seed phrase securely however, the key part is how you do it. If you divide a 12 word phrase into just two or three parts, then if someone gets one part, it is easy to crack or brute force the rest.

A viable solution is to use Shamirs Secret Sharing or SLIP 39. where you split into shares &  only a threshold number is required to recover, is a wiser course of action. This is a much more subtle &  effective security measure i think. Another important thing is that shares should be stored on strong materials, such as metal plates rather than on paper. This will ensure that they will survive even if exposed to hazards such as fire or water. Therefore simply storing shares is not enough, creating a physical backup in a secure location using cryptographic techniques becomes an excellent security measure

[Obim34]

maybe some people don't split it at all and just put all words in one place or two

Yes, I can be that person.

How hard is it to keep 12 words on a piece of paper safe. The recurring questions about storing and splitting seed phrases makes me curious to ask if 12 words is too much of a security risk that cannot be controlled. I don't mind someone else deciding to split 12 word phrases into two or three parts, but for me to choose, i keep it in whole 12 word phrases, for extra security, different location.

Both splitting and not splitting comes with own pros & con, when you know better ways to manage a particular option, make sure to do so with the maximum effort that can be applied.

[satscraper]

people maximize security by distributing their storage of seed phrase in different locations for an even stronger security, they split the 12-word seed phrase into two and keep it in two different locations but i read someone say that if someone finds the other half it would be easy to apply brute force to find the other 6 words

now if you split it into three locations, it can still be recoverable even if one location gets compromised they might find it hard to find the other two locations or find the other words

maybe some people don't split it at all and just put all words in one place or two

SEED splitting is the poor option compared to distributing the entire SEED across distant geographic locations.

But, you should  develop methods that allow backup copies ^{distributed across different areas} to be stored openly while remaining your SEED secure from unauthorized access.

At present, I maintain my SEED backups in three separate locations. Each copy is entrusted to relatives who live far from me and from one another ^{roughly 500 to 1000 miles apart}.

The backup technique I use is described here.

[dkbit98]

people maximize security by distributing their storage of seed phrase in different locations for an even stronger security, they split the 12-word seed phrase into two and keep it in two different locations but i read someone say that if someone finds the other half it would be easy to apply brute force to find the other 6 words

It is a dumb idea to divide seed words in two, and this is sure recipe to loose your bitcoin forever 
Security experts explained this much better than me, and we already have options how to use proper diving with Multisig setup or SH
hamirSecretSharing aka Slip39.
Distributing backup in multiple locations is a good thing, but there is always a risk of losing coins if backup is disocevered by someone else.
That is why encrypting is a good idea, maybe with something like Satochip Seedkeeper cards.
Adding additional passphrase can also be used, but it should be kept separate from the backup.
 

[Marykeller]

This is the worst move to apply for anyone who knows the importance of a seed phrase and how they should keep it safe.

As we have our seed phrase stored in a safe place, miss a word from it, you will know how important every of its 12 words is.

Imagine you split your seed phrase as planned, and you eventually misplaced where you kept the split seed phrase. What will actually be your reaction to losing one of the split seed phrases? Do you think it can be recovered? Don't do what you will do you can't find a solution to it. People will even call you foolish because of the action you take, which you think was the right approach

[WhoYouCantKill]

Sharing a seed phrase to two halves don't seem to be a safe action. When one gets six words, modern equipments may brute force the ones remaining. Division into three parts appears to be better choice, yet it holds risk as partial phrases can face attack. The best way is by using strategies created for this, such as Shamir's Secret sharing or even a hardware wallet havingg a strong plan for backup. Holding the full seed in a single secure, offline safe is mostly the best option than creating your personal system.

[Peanutswar]

As long as this aint putted to the digital world i guess you will considered as safe, but base on your statement OP of course you will store that into the places that you are the only one knows where you hide it, now if people targette you and know that you have this bitcoin and seed phrase already better to considere a plan such as a take fake seed phrase somewhere and use that dummy to fake them of course, but if you dont this kind of problem of course you can store the seed where you make it feel safe not only with the theft but also with the natural occurance that might destroy your seed phrase backup.

[AbuBhakar]

Splitting a 12-word phrase into chunks like "6 words here, 6 words there" is just going to make your own life fragile. You've basically invented a single point of failure three times. lose one slip of paper or mess up one backup and the whole wallet is gone, and if an attacker gets two pieces you're betting your stack on them being lazy rather than any math.

My anxiety will surely can’t handle this method knowing that my country is always prone to be devastated by strong typhoons and different calamity.

A simple heavy flood on one location will automatically destroy my back up.

My solution on this is invest on quality vault and position it on location that is easy to check and at the same time safe from any form of physical damage.

[Findingnemo]

OP, You may want to read this:    Why seed splitting is bad?

It's just better to stick with the known methods or you can try your own encryption on the seedphrases so that only you dould decrypt them back even if someone accessed the seeds. Splitting it into two and assuming you lost the one then you might not access your own wallet again because bruteforcing more than 4 missing words is not possible with current computational power.

[promise444c5]

The word “ split” itself is confusing the way you used it in your post, you meant duplicating it into several copies  and keeping each copies into different location to have backup in case you lose copy of one in the future.
Splitting mean breaking the word into sections (there’s a lot of explanation already) which means you will need every backup  for recovery whenever the need arises and if you ever lose any of it , then you’ve sacrificed for the Network  . It’s is only useful to keep your entire seed “words” from getting into wrong hands at a time..even  with that, you still need to have access to a full backup.. without that then it’s totally useless..
To me splitting is still risky
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I think I got OP message wrongly  earliear

[0x000369]

splitting seeds sounds good on paper till you actually try to live with it one lost piece and boom your whole wallet is gone and not because of hackers but because future you wakes up one day like bro where did I hide that last 4 words

People keep saying splitting makes you safer but honestly it just makes you play hide and seek with your own money and the money always wins

If someone finds one chunk they will try brute force and yeah it is easier for them than for you to remember where you put everything
Feels like giving a thief a puzzle while giving yourself a nightmare at the same time

What works better in real life is either
full seed stored in strong metal backups
put in more than one safe place
or just use a proper passphrase so even if someone sees the seed they still get nothing

Splitting seeds into random pieces is like those memes where the person tries so hard to be ultra secure they accidentally lock themselves out of their own stuff
thats the real boss fight right there

Bottom line
Dont overthink it
keep backups solid keep them safe
and use tools that were actually made for this instead of creating your own crypto scavenger hunt

[Nothingtodo]

This would create more problems for me instead of security, especially why would I split the 12-word Phases into multiple parts and store them in multiple locations? Rather, it would be easier for me if I wrote down the Speed phase of my wallet multiple times on a piece of paper and stored it in multiple places in a very safe place. In this case, if the security seed phase of one location is lost, I can recover the security left in the remaining locations from the seed phase.

[Darker45]

I'd rather not give myself unnecessary headache in the future. Just choose the right locations which you think best protect your backup and keep the full list there. Maintain three separate locations with 3 full backups.

I think it's enough that you add a passphrase. Of course, don't commit the mistake of hiding your passphrase together with your seed phrase. In the event that somebody finds your backup, your funds are safe if your passphrase isn't compromised. Also, make sure you're creating a long and complex passphrase. Don't choose dictionary words.

[Fiasem20]

The same way it would be less risky if someone didn't find the other part of the seed phrase and you losing one part of the splited seed phrase.I call topics concerning the seed phrase one of the most debating and most discussed topic in the crypto space.Seed phrase can't be underemphasize on the crypto space because if a user has lost access to he's wallet the seed phrase then play a role in recovery aspect, that's to show how crucial our seed phrase should be kept in a safe environment.The previous comment I made on seed phrase,the user introduced a tactic that the seed phrase should be in the form of roman numerals,but I advice others not to go into that because it might be a bit complex as time goes on.

[Hashura]

OP, You may want to read this:    Why seed splitting is bad?

I didn't expect to see my topic here but yeah, I would recommend OP to see the discussion there. TLDR:

A lot of members suggest to back up the seed phrase in multiple location, but when you split the phrase, suddenly it is bad? I thought it will make it more secure, so it made me curious.

My main thought or argument when I wrote this is that, if someone were somehow able to find my seed phrase, wouldn't it be better if he can only access a part of it, rather than the whole seed phrase?

User nc50lc had a clear explanation about this. He differentiated the seed splitting schemes mentioned, along with their issues. (read here)
The main concern is that if you split your seed phrase and someone finds one part, it would be easier to bruteforce in the near possible future. But let's be real, how many people would have access to such supercomputers, let alone have the technical knowledge required? In that case, my argument still stands.
A lot of members suggested adding additional layers of security. Most were against seed splitting, while some agrees that storing the whole seed phrase isn't any better.

The conclusion is that there is no perfect way of storing seed phrases. There are a lot of different methods and options available, and it is up to you to choose what works best for you.

[X-ray]

Why don't you just encrypt the seed phrase and call it a day. The only thing you gonna need to think after that is just redundancy backing it up across multiple location.

People worry so much about splitting seed phrase, there's easy solution to it all along.

[Z-tight]

In this case, if the security seed phase of one location is lost, I can recover the security left in the remaining locations from the seed phase.

By lost do you mean compromised? If you have written all words of your seed pbrase and stored in multiple locations, if one location is compromised, i'm afraid you are not going to recover anything with your other backups. Your funds would surely be stolen. So if you ever decide to store your backups in multiple locations, which i must add that i recommend, then you ought to be sure of the locations and ensure they cannot be breached. To be safer, extend the seed phrase with a passphrase and do not keep it with any of the backups.

[cxtreenal]

people maximize security by distributing their storage of seed phrase in different locations for an even stronger security, they split the 12-word seed phrase into two and keep it in two different locations but i read someone say that if someone finds the other half it would be easy to apply brute force to find the other 6 words

now if you split it into three locations, it can still be recoverable even if one location gets compromised they might find it hard to find the other two locations or find the other words

maybe some people don't split it at all and just put all words in one place or two

The last paragraph you provided is most appropriate. When you overdo it with the seed phrase it is more likely to get lost. Just keep all the phrases carefully in several different places without dividing them into multiple ones.
Do not neglect the responsibility of strong security of your assets by keeping them in any online location such as many people keep in email or online drives, or on a computer drive. The easiest way to protect them is to write them down on paper and keep them carefully in several places.