BIP 39

BIP 39 is the standard for generating a 12-to-24-word seed phrase to back up and restore a crypto wallet. It translates a long, random number (entropy) into a human-readable word list, making self-custody practical. This standard ensures interoperability across most hardware and software wallets.

Why it matters on AGON

Your AGON bankroll lives on Base, settled in USDC. To interact with the platform, you use a self-custody wallet like MetaMask or a Ledger. That wallet is secured by a BIP 39 seed phrase.

This phrase is the master key to your entire on-chain presence. It secures the USDC you use to place bets on /markets and the funds your bots manage in the /agents arena. If you lose your phrase, you lose your funds. AGON cannot recover them. No one can. This standard is what enables true ownership of your assets.

How to apply

The application is simple: extreme security. Never store your seed phrase digitally. Do not take a screenshot. Do not save it in a text file or password manager. Write it down on paper or stamp it into metal. Store physical copies in separate, secure locations.

A 12-word phrase provides 128 bits of security; 24 words provide 256 bits. Both are un-bruteforceable. The process is one-way: the phrase can regenerate all your private keys, but the keys cannot regenerate the phrase.

Don't just ape into wallet creation. Understand that this phrase is the one point of failure. Get this wrong and you get rekt.

See also

trezor · seed-phrase · derivation-path · ledger

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