Confirm what rotation changes
Read the game prompt before approval. Note whether rotation also resets the nonce or client seed. Do not rotate in the middle of documenting a disputed round until its current commitment and inputs are saved.
Close One Seed Sequence Before Checking It
The active server seed usually remains hidden while it can generate future results. Rotation closes that sequence, reveals the old seed for verification and starts a new commitment. Treat the old and new sets as separate records so future rounds are not checked against a retired seed.
Open the live accountArchive the old sequence
After reveal, save the full server seed, its earlier hash, client seed, nonce range and relevant round IDs. Label it as retired. The new active hash belongs to later play and should not overwrite the record needed for old results.
Verify the commitment first
Apply the documented hash function to the revealed server seed and compare it with the commitment shown before rotation. Only after that match should the game-specific result formula be used for an individual round.
Protect unrelated secrets
A revealed game server seed is designed for public verification after retirement. It is not permission to share account credentials or wallet keys. Use the on-site or documented offline verifier and keep login security separate.
Keep this record
- old commitment
- revealed server seed
- client seed
- nonce range
- new commitment separated
Related decisions
Quick answers
Why is the active server seed hidden?
Revealing it before the sequence closes could expose future deterministic inputs.
Does rotation change past rounds?
No. It reveals the old seed so past rounds can be checked.
Should I rotate before saving a disputed round?
First preserve its commitment, round ID, client seed and nonce.
Last reviewed: 30 July 2026