USER GUIDE

How to use your SATONA kit

4 steps to convert, mark, verify and protect your recovery phrase.

IMPORTANT

Never enter your complete recovery phrase online.

For real-world use, download the BIP39 list and work offline.

FRONTWords 1 to 12

BACKWords 13 to 24

Each word has a unique number in the BIP39 list, from 0 to 2047. SATONA simply converts this number into 11 digits made up only of 0s and 1s.

FOR EACH WORD IN YOUR RECOVERY PHRASE:

POSITION (0–2047)→11-BIT BINARY→MARK THE PLATE

1 = MARK0 = LEAVE EMPTY

Example 1 / 2048ABANDON

Position in the BIP39 list: 0

0 → 00000000000

To read the plate, simply reverse the process: the 11 bits give the word position, then that position identifies the word in the BIP39 list.

No SATONA code to decode: only a BIP39 position written in binary.

Now that you understand the principle

Convert each word into 11 bits using its position in the BIP39 list.

Always preserve the exact order of the words.

For real-world use, prefer the downloaded BIP39 list and work offline.

Unscrew the conical end of the automatic center punch, insert one of the two supplied tips, then screw it back together.

The center punch is now ready to use.

No hammer or electrical power is required.

Work line by line, in the exact order of your recovery phrase.

position the tip in the center of the square;
press vertically until it clicks;
repeat the impact on the same square up to 8 times, until the mark is clear and durable.

For each 0 bit, leave the square empty.

1 = MARK0 = LEAVE EMPTY

Before hiding your plate, carefully verify each line.

Check the word position, its binary code and the squares actually marked.

A marking error can prevent your wallet from being restored correctly.

Open the full 24-word visualizer →
For learning and example words only.

Keep SATONA in a discreet and secure location.

Avoid photographing your recovery phrase or keeping an unprotected digital copy.