I go use the two word for sentence, so we go fit understand am wella, and na-
- Keep your seed phrase private.
- keep your seed phrase secret.
Me I understand say the purpose of the two statements mean the same thing, but for different people the actual meaning dey different. Make I explain.
If you have a trusted partner, wife or husband wey two of una dey on the same motion, keeping your seed phrase a secret, fit affect una marriage unto say e go be like you nor trust them enough, so in that case, the better word na to say make dem keep am private not secret.
If you dey single or you dey with partner wey dun show signs of being unworthy of trust, in that case na for you to keep your seed phrase Secret not private.
Something wey dey private, dey among a group or a few persons, something wey dey secret na something wey you dey keep to yourself alone.
I know say nor be english class be this, but e go make sense say we show a higher level of understanding as crypto enthusiast by using the proper terms when speaking among ourselves and to likely investors we hope to lure.
Ordinarily these two words mean same thing like you said but there are some context we can not use one or the other that is each has a place they will suit when conversing. Something wey dey private, dey among a group or few persons true and also something wey dey secret can also be among people or persons. Sometimes there are things we keep within our family or within our children they are also called secret and not private. I have seen a child that told me that his parent told him not to tell anyone that they have a dog or something in the house that is a secret so secret can also be among group of person with same goal or interest.
If you have a partner you can not vouch for or discuss secret with then I don't think that person is worthy to be called a partner, me personally I can't keep someone I can't vouch for or trust so close because they are same thing as your enemy.