Memorizing them is not bad, then just have a backup of them somewhere, secrets have been kept since millennia, so what is the problem for 12 words, or a private key, this topic should be considered irrelevant, I think it is a matrix of opinion that It is generated to sell HW.  ; )

If you are asking us we can you memorize it then how can we know but if you are asking should I memorize it, well if you think you can memorize it for the long term then do it, there is not better place to save your key then saving in brain or memorizing. But if you think you can't memorize it for the long term then don't do it, you will just forget it and it will become a problem for you. I will say if you are living in a place where it's not safe, for example, if you think some roommates will read it and can extract your funds then encrypt your seed phrase.

I encrypted my seed phrase using a method of adding pairs of words in between you can also do the same, or you can spend some time learning encryption like the basic techniques to encrypt your seed phrase this way, if any roomie finds it can't really get benefit out of it because it's encrypted.

But if you think it will get stolen encrypted too, then store the encrypted version on your device as well although many will say its not a reliable place but still, if you think you are not clicking on so many links and downloading blots or unnecessary apps then you are good to safe it in your device.

I strongly agree with the suggestion not to rely on memory to memorise a seed phrase. While it can be a viable solution for the very short term (e.g. passing a border or a deep inspection), the cons of a long term solutions are too evident.

Also thanks for pointing out the lack of a few images on the thread, I didn’t realise.
I am going to fix those asap.

Yes, it is possible to memorise your seed phrases, but I strongly advise against it. The human brain is funny at times, it may disappoint you even if you do not have any health issues. It gets worse when it's been long you task yourself in remembering them.

Why not find a means to secure the paper or code one of the phrases?

I wouldn't try this bro, it's risky. The best is to write it down manually and keep it safe.

There are no benefits here if I would be sincere with you. It would have been beneficial if human brains were reliable.

You set the premise of a somewhat unsafe storage location. There are multiple ways to mitigate this.

The first and obvious:
It shouldn't be too hard to hide a small piece of paper with the mnemonic recovery words in such a way that it would be very hard to discover and find for an intruder.

You can even use an english book and hide your recovery words therein by inconspicuous marking of letters or whole words (use multiple copies of the same book at different places of family members, friends, workplace, you name it).
OK, if it would be the only english book in your household, then it's time to buy more of them.

Second:
Secure your mnemonic recovery words with an additional (optional) mnemonic passphrase which creates a whole new different wallet. The mnemonic recovery words alone then don't reveal your hidden wallet, only maybe a sacrificial one.

It's mandatory to backup both recovery words and the additional mnemonic passphrase very well and not together!

Third:
Paper backups can burn away should fire strike your fate, so steel or titanium metal backups are advisable which are usually larger and less easy to hide. But I'd argue that you can still hide a metal backup well enough that an intruder will have a hard time to find it.


Do not rely solely on your wet brain memory. It will fail you sooner or later.

Anybody can memorize 12 or even 24 words, it's only a matter of proper technique. But you have to keep practicing, recalling and refreshing your memory. To continuously verify your memory you need a reliable written backup otherwise you're soon likely screwed. The need for a reliable verification backup makes memorizing kind of pointless, in my opinion. It's just too dangerous without.

I'll repeat: human memory is a tricky thing, better not rely on it solely. You've been warned.

Memorizing key phrases alone without a backup plan is a very wrong approach.  However the case may be, If one deems it fit to memorise or cram their key phrase then they should have a backup plan which would require them to write still down their key phrase in a safe and secured place where only they can access it if they need it in a situation where their device crashes or otherwise. Aside from this, there are other ways one can save their seed phrase but I think writing it down is more safe and secure.

Nevertheless, it is not all about writing it down but where and how you wrote and store it matters as well because if you secure it properly, the chances of you losing it are minimal and the chances of people seeing it where you kept it is also minimal.

Memorizing will not be a problem if the Seed Phrase is still somewhere else or has been written and stored in a safe place. Because if you only rely on memorization, it will be very risky for your own assets, human memory will definitely weaken or decrease as daily activities increase.

I myself have never memorized the Seed Phrase, indeed if we try to memorize it is very easy because there are only 12 words but I realize that I am a person who forgets easily so memorizing the seed phrase is not important to me because the risk is very high for my assets. It is better to play it safe by writing down the seed phrase and then storing it in a place that we think is safe, the point is don't try to trivialize things related to assets. Even if you feel that your place is not safe to store the Seed Phrase, you should try to find another safer place because memorizing is not the best solution to secure your assets.

It is not impossible but not possible by me . However,I cannot store or memorize sensitive information like recovery phrases, passwords, or personal data. It's important to keep such information secure and private. If you need to store your recovery phrase, consider using a secure method like a password manager or writing it down and keeping it in a safe place.

If I want to access my wallet 5 or 10 years later from now I may not be able to remember the 12 word seed phrase and there can be mistake. In this case I think nothing like mesmerizing should be done. I think it would be better if someone made multiple copies of his seed phrases and keep these in well secured place. It should check if its seed phrases are working properly. I recommend keeping the seed phrases on paper rather than keeping them in any online or offline storage where there is no chance of getting hacked. Moreover, if it is stored in the brain, it may not be remembered for any reason. I think it is better to preserve it than to take such a risk.

It is not a problem for human with the average memory  ability to memorize 12 or even 24 words SEED phrase. The real  problem is that memory may suddenly fail which  can be caused by variety of reasons - illnesses effecting the brain, casualties resulting in head injury, medications, you name it. Thus I would not consider SEED memorization as the prime. For myself I have developed 100% safe and reliable (which will never fail) way to store my SEED. Feel free to reap its benefits .