Phantom Recovery-Phrase Wallet
Recovery Phrase Wallet; Extension and Mobile
We reviewed Phantom Recovery-Phrase Wallet using 8 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
Phantom’s security UX and broad chain surface are useful, but the traditional wallet still depends on recovery-phrase protection and careful dapp review.
- users wanting Solana/EVM dapp access with transaction previews
- users able to protect a recovery phrase and review permissions
Key specifications
- Brand
- Phantom
- Role
- Consumer Wallet
- Custody
- Self Custody
- Platforms
- Browser ExtensioniOSAndroid
- Networks
- solanaethereumrobinhood-chainarchyperevmbitcoin
- Pricing
- Free
Free to download and use
Phantom’s Google/Apple wallet creation path can have a recovery phrase but is not represented as this record’s primary onboarding surface.
- Key setup
- Seed Based HdGenerated KeysImported KeysBiometric
- Backup options
- offline recovery phrasedevice authentication for local access
Multi-chain dapp wallet with recovery-phrase, device, browser-extension, phishing, malicious-token, transaction, and permission risks.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Yes
- Privacy note
- Phantom privacy and provider data flows require a dedicated current-policy review. Phantom Cash is a separate Solana account/service; U.S. debit-card access requires identity verification and is provided with third-party banking/payment partners.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- Network RPC providers (Rpc; KYC: Not Required)
- Phantom security and application services (Analytics; KYC: Unknown)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
8 sources reviewed, with 9 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- Cointelegraph: Phantom issues emergency patch after iOS update knocks users from wallet
Public incident documented during software-wallet ratings editorial review.
- Editorial scoring per docs/software-wallet-scoring-rubric.md
Editorial review pass completed per the WalletLab software-wallet scoring rubric, including public-incident research where applicable.
- How your wallet is secured
Phantom describes its wallet as self-custodial and says recovery credentials are the user’s responsibility.
- How your wallet is secured
A recovery phrase is documented as a 12-word root from which private keys across accounts are derived; mobile and extension local protections differ.
- Move funds to a new wallet when you need to start over
Phantom documents creating a fresh recovery-phrase wallet and moving assets when rotating a compromised wallet.
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