# Creating a Personal Crypto Recovery Mechanism

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With our Dapp, you can set a Plan B for your crypto — a recovery plan so if you ever lose the seed phrase of the main wallet or it becomes compromised, you can regain control over your assets and the smart wallet (including any Will you created).

These recovery plans are executed via Smart Contracts and do not rely on intermediaries. You can prepare either of the two recovery options below, combine them, or choose not to have a plan.

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### Slow Recovery

* Define one or more safety wallets you control for recovery.
* Set an inactivity deadline (shorter than the Inheritance deadline). Once you’re considered inactive and the inactivity deadline elapses, there is a period during which only you can recover the assets.
* During that recovery period, you can use one of the previously defined safety wallets to regain control over the Smart Wallet.

Purpose: Ideal for lost seed phrases — lets you regain control over assets and the wallet setup (Inheritance and Recovery rules) in a controlled, delayed way.
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### Quick Recovery

* Define wallets that can act as recovery signers (your other wallets, wallets of trusted people, or a mix).
* Set the minimum number of signatures required from those wallets to regain control.
* To recover, specify which new address will control the wallet, then collect the required signatures to immediately regain control over the Smart Wallet.

Example: Add two of your own wallets, your spouse’s wallet, and a best friend’s wallet as valid signers, then require 3 signatures. You could sign with your two wallets and obtain one signature from your spouse or friend to restore access instantly.

Purpose: Best for compromised seed phrases, allowing immediate recovery before an attacker can act.
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You have full control over these recovery plans — you set the wallets, thresholds, and deadlines in advance to provide added safety and peace of mind.
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Do not set the signature threshold too low for Quick Recovery. For example, requiring a single signature would allow any single designated signer (e.g., your spouse or friend) to gain control alone, introducing unnecessary risk. GenWealth will provide documentation on best practices for recovery plans and support if needed.
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Optional combination: You can use Quick Recovery with an inactivity deadline (a hybrid of both options) to add an extra layer of security, though this reduces the immediacy of recovery.


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