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:

1. Enable sharded backup

2. Choose threshold (e.g., 3-of-5)

3. Generate shards

4. Distribute shards

Shard Distribution:

• Each shard stored separately

• Multiple locations

• Secure distribution

• Enhanced security

Recovering from Shards

Recovery Process:

1. Collect required shards (threshold)

2. Reconstruct recovery phrase

3. Recover wallet

4. 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

1. Secure Storage: Store shards securely

2. Multiple Locations: Store in multiple locations

3. Access Control: Control shard access

4. Documentation: Document shard locations

5. 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.