Sharded Backup
Sharded Backup Feature in Roru Wallet
Sharded backup splits your recovery phrase into multiple parts, requiring multiple parts to recover, providing enhanced security for high-value wallets.
Overview
What is Sharded Backup?
Features:
Recovery phrase split into parts
Multiple parts required
Enhanced security
Redundancy protection
Use Cases:
High-value wallets
Enhanced security needs
Multi-party custody
Institutional use
How It Works
Creating Sharded Backup
Process:
Enable sharded backup
Choose threshold (e.g., 3-of-5)
Generate shards
Distribute shards
Shard Distribution:
Each shard stored separately
Multiple locations
Secure distribution
Enhanced security
Recovering from Shards
Recovery Process:
Collect required shards (threshold)
Reconstruct recovery phrase
Recover wallet
Complete recovery
Security:
Requires multiple shards
Enhanced security
Redundancy
Complete protection
Security Benefits
Enhanced Security
Protection:
Single shard insufficient
Multiple shards required
Enhanced security
Complete protection
Redundancy:
Multiple shards
Redundancy protection
Loss tolerance
Enhanced security
Use Cases
High-Value Wallets
When to Use:
Large amounts
Security-critical
Enhanced security needed
Maximum protection
Multi-Party Custody
Institutional Use:
Multiple parties
Shared custody
Enhanced security
Institutional protection
Best Practices
Shard Management
Secure Storage: Store shards securely
Multiple Locations: Store in multiple locations
Access Control: Control shard access
Documentation: Document shard locations
Regular Review: Review shard security
Conclusion
Sharded backup provides:
Enhanced Security: Multiple shards required
Redundancy: Loss tolerance
Protection: Single shard insufficient
Flexibility: Configurable threshold
Security: Enhanced security for high-value wallets
Use sharded backup for enhanced security, especially for high-value wallets or institutional use cases.
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