Before you begin
Understand offline storage trade-offs
Step-by-step review
Separate hot and offline use
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Keep backup materials offline
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Plan long-term storage
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Check that recovery instructions remain readable
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Correct common mistakes
- Offline is not risk-free
- Backups still matter
- Review every signing request