Chain Code, HD Wallet Chain Code
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
In HD wallets, 256 bits of entropy added to the public and private keys to help them generate secure child keys; the master chain code is usually derived from a seed along with the master private key
Synonyms
- Chain code
Links
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Chain code — Bitcoin Developer Guide
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BIP32: Hierarchical Deterministic Wallets — Bitcoin Improvement Proposals
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Deterministic wallet — Bitcoin wiki