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# Vultisig Secure Vault
Vultisig Secure Vault: seedless crypto wallet across your own devices, no server co-signer. 2-of-2 up to m-of-n. For larger holdings.
## Overview
Every share sits on a device you hold. No VultiServer. You need at least two devices. Add more if you want a fallback when one is gone.
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Shared control: each person holds a device share. Same pattern for a DAO or a two-person treasury.
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## Threshold Configurations
Secure Vaults use an `m`-of-`n` threshold where `m` is at least 67% of `n`. Common configurations:
| Setup | Devices | Signing | Redundancy | Recommendation |
| ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------------- | ---------------- |
| **2-of-3** | 3 | 2 | Yes (1 device) | **Recommended** |
| **3-of-4** | 4 | 3 | Yes (1 device) | Higher threshold |
| **2-of-2** | 2 | 2 | No | Not recommended |
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**Split backups across platforms:**
1. Use 3 different platforms (Mac, iOS, Android)
2. Encrypt vault shares with 3 different passwords
3. Store shares in 3 different cloud providers (Google, iCloud, Dropbox)
4. Use unique email addresses with 2FA for each cloud account
This setup allows recovery from anywhere in the world with just email access and passwords—no hardware wallets or seed phrases required.
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## Creation Steps
**Requirements:**
* One initiating device
* One or more pairing devices
### On the Initiating Device
1. Select **Secure Vault** option
2. Choose a vault name
3. A QR code will appear for pairing devices
### On Pairing Devices
4. Select **Scan QR code** and scan the initiating device's QR
### Complete Setup
5. When all devices are connected, tap **Next** on the initiating device
6. Wait for keygen to complete on all devices
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## Network Options
| Mode | Description | Use Case |
| ------------ | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **Internet** | Uses Vultisig relay server | Devices on different networks |
| **Local** | Uses local WiFi (mDNS) | Same network, may not work on all WiFi |
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## After Creation
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**Export a backup from every device before you deposit.**
A lost device with no backup means the funds are gone. [Backup & Recovery](/getting-started/backup-recovery.md)
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