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Use the following table to answer questions about keys/phrases/values you can share with others (SHAREABLE) and ones you should never share but instead keep in a secure place (PROTECT).

Phrase/Key/Value	Security	Description
Secret Recovery Key	PROTECT	Used to access an identity on the Blockstack blockchain. A 24-word sequence of words for example: applied binge crisp pictorial fiery dancing agreeable frogs light finish ping apple The early Blockstack recovery keys were 12-word sequences.
identity Blockstack identity Blockstack ID	SHAREABLE	A way to identify a person or an organization on the Blockstack network. An identity is unique, both meepers.id.blockstack or chad.id are examples of IDs.
Magic Recovery Code	PROTECT	An long encrypted string, for example: 36mWivFdy0YPH2z31EflpQz/Y0UMrOrJ++lH=0EI7c3mop2JuRBm5WXxSTazJsUjOA... Do not share the QR code that accompanied your recovery code either. This is a QR code:
Blockstack Owner Address	SHAREABLE	Looks like a bitcoin address but starts with ID for example: ID-1J3PUxY5uDShUnHRrMyU6yKtoHEUPhKULs
Bitcoin address BTC Address	SHAREABLE	A string of letters and numbers. 3E53XjqK4Cxt71BGeP2VhpcotM8LZ853C8 Sharing this address allows anyone to send Bitcoin to the address.
Stacks address or STX address	SHAREABLE	A string of letters and numbers. 3E53XjqK4Cxt71BGeP2VhpcotM8LZ853C8 Sharing this address allows anyone to send Bitcoin to the address.
public key	SHAREABLE	Public and private key pair comprise of two uniquely related cryptographic keys. It looks like a long random string of letters and numbers: 3048 0241 00C9 18FA CF8D EB2D EFD5 FD37 89B9 E069 EA97 FC20 … The exact format of the public and private key depend on the software you use to create them.
private key	PROTECT	Private keys matches a corresponding public key. A public key also looks like a string of letters and numbers: The exact format of the public and private key depend on the software you use to create them.
seed phrase	PROTECT	Used to access Stacks Wallet software. The seed phrase consists of 24 words in a sequence. Both the word and its position the sequence are important. Write down your seed phrase and store it in a secure location such as a safe deposit box. When you write the seed phrase down, include its position, for example,1-frog, 2-horse, 3-building and so on until you reach a final position 24-ocean.
wallet address	SHAREABLE	If you created a software-only wallet with the Stacks Wallet software, the wallet has a single STX address which is also sometimes called a Stacks (STX) address. You access a software wallet with a seed phrase.