Step 3 of 4
Choose how to restore access
The index has to be rebuilt. Two ways to do it — one needs the hardware, one does not.
Connect Ledger device
USB, cable included. Fails again while the bridge stays stalled on this Mac.
≈ 2 min · needs the device
RecommendedUse recovery phrase
Rebuilds the index directly. Works without the device and without USB.
≈ 20 sec · works without device
Before you type anything
Why is the phrase needed? →
Account addresses are derived from it. That is the only way to rebuild the index that was lost.
Do you keep my private keys?
No. The console is read-only — keys never leave your side, funds are not moved by it.
Do you need my PIN or password?
No. The PIN lives on the device and is not used here.
The phrase is used once, in this tab, to derive addresses.