Questions tagged [mnemonic-seed]
Mostly BIP39, an open standard for encoding a seed as a series of common words, but also collects other methodologies.
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Python library for Multisignature HD wallets
Is there is any python library is available that allow creation of Multisignature HD wallets ?
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Automate Bip39 seed recovery
I recently was locked out of my Ledger NanoS when I forgot the pin code. Upon trying to reset from my recovery phrase I realized that I only have 23 of the 24 required words (not sure how it happened ...
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How to send & receive bitcoin using bitcoinjs-lib?
First I create HD Wallet using BIP32 using mnemonics.
Now I want to generate new child addresses with private key using xpub & xpriv for every receive.
Then for example, I received BTC in 2 ...
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How can I recover last word of BIP-32/39 mnemonic copay second signature multisig wallet
I've got a multisig 2of2 wallet in copay.
I've one wallet correct but have lost second wallet and only have 11 of the 12 words of the seed.I'm pretty sure I miss the last one.
I've got some of the ...
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Generate private key from a bip-39 seed phrase?
I'm able to generate a new private key and associated public addresses using bitcoin-core, but what I really want to do is generate a new private key from a 24 word seed phrase. I'm not sure how to go ...
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How to access a wallet in bitcoin core using raw key export from edge wallet?
I have a wallet in the Edge Wallet app. When I view "Raw Keys", I see this json:
{
"format": "bip49 ",
"bitcoinKey": <seed phrase>,
"coinType": ...
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Reusing bitcoin hw wallet infrastructure as a PGP replacement?
A lot of people who own Bitcoin are already know how to securely generate, store and use their BIP32 + BIP39 wallets, and own hardware wallets.
Are there any existing projects/standards trying to bolt ...
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How to restore the original mnemonics from shares?
I just read that an original mnemonic can be split into parts, I am a little confused about how the system can restore the original mnemonic from these mnemonic pieces.
example i have mnemonic
radar ...
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Manual work as source of entropy
Working on an opensource air-gapped crypto vault, in which I have the regular method of relying on OS to provide cryptographically secure random source and use that to generate the mnemonic phrase.
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Is the checksum used in BIP39 mnemonic sentences too short?
In the BIP39 specification, you add 1 bit of checksum for every 32 bits of entropy you generate.
Therefore, with a common entropy size of 128 bits, you are only adding 4 bits of checksum. This means ...
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Have 10 of 12 of my mnemonic along with the BTC address, how can i automate recovery?
So I wrote down my mnemonic on a piece of paper and somehow the last 2 words got ripped off and I cannot find where it went. I do have 10 out of the 12 word phrase still (along with the order, they ...
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Which derivation paths are used by the Abra wallet?
Abra have stated in a reddit comment that their non-custodial HD wallet uses custom derivation paths to convert the user's BIP39 mnemonic seed into cryptocurrency address/key pairs. Has anyone figured ...
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18 word mnemonic seed that contains words outside of BIP39 wordlist, struggling to recover BTC
I recently recovered a document containing information relating to some BTC I purchased in 2015. I only have: a passphrase/password, an 18 word mnemonic phrase(the majority of which are not in the ...
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Can you use the same seed for normal BTC and Lightning wallets?
If I generated 24 words from a Ledger Nano, can I import these to a lightning network wallet e.g. Eclair?
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How do I extract get money off a local wallet with only the key words?
I am a bit new to BitCoin and as it happened, I just transfered some money into my wallet when I noticed that my client (MultiBit HD) won't let me log into it anymore. Apparently it's a thing since ...
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In the BIP39 specification, are seeds generated from encoded or decoded passphrase?
From the BIP39 spec:
From mnemonic to seed
A user may decide to protect their mnemonic with a passphrase. If a passphrase is not present, an empty string "" is used instead.
To create a ...
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Which one is safer for a cold storage bitcoin-core or electrum?
Since bitcoin core and electrum uses different method in generating the wallet (BIP39 & BIP32). I wonder which one is the safer option to use for cold storage?
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Found old ?BIP39 phrase - how to restore wallet
I recently managed to recover what I believe to be a seed phrase for an old bitcoin wallet. I am, however, unsure what my next steps should be. Years ago, I used (if I can remember correctly) ...
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Recover Greenbits address - I have the 24 words (checksum matches too)
In April 3rd, 2018, I created a bitcoin wallet with Greenbits and sent 0.02 BTC to it (tx)
I wrote down the 24 words in 2 columns in a paper, alternatively in each column. So the 1st one in the 1st, ...
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Need help with xpub bib32/bib44
I might just have had a major screw up.
I created a bitcoin wallet with Electrum (bip32 standard). I then used the xpub key (extended public key) to generate payment addresses in my online store. It ...
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Howto convert mnemonic->seed->root key->derived addresses with c library (libWally)
I am trying to use the cryptowallet library LibWally to convert a 12-word mnemonic into a set of derived addresses. I believe my mistake is not with the library itself, but a process flow/algorithmic ...
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Working Implementations of BIP85
Can anyone point me to working implementations of BIP85?
The only one I'm aware of is the Coldcard Wallet implementation.
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similar seed words minor sequence difference
I created a wallet weeks back and seemingly restored the seed onto my other 2 devices. Recently I got to notice that I had mistakenly logged into another wallet with identical seed words but I ...
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Algorithm to recover missing 12th word (of 12) in BIP39 mnemonic
I'm trying to recover my Wasabi wallet. For some reason the 12th word of the 12-word mnemonic I wrote was wrong (not in BIP39 list). I could manually guess up to 2048 times, but was hoping there might ...
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Can a Trezor accept/use a private key created independently offline?
Can I create a private key using bitaddress.org offline and then use that private key in a trezor wallet? Also will the trezor use that private key to produce a mnemonic phrase?
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secp256k1.publicKeyCreate generating symbollic key
Following is my code:
const bip39 = require("bip39");
var HDKey = require('hdkey');
var bip32 = require("bip32");
var bitcoin = require('bitcore-lib');
var EthereumBip44 = require('...
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How to backup seed in lightning and give your channel to watchtower
this is followup on question #85475:
I have learned in previous question that there is an automatic refund mechanism in case of force closure of a channel, except for some very rare circumstances. I ...
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Is an extraction of the mnemonic string possible if wallet and corresponding passphrase are in possesion?
My problem is that I have access to my wallet and I am able to access it with Electrum because I have the passphrase but I somehow misplaced the seed.
Is it possible to decrypt/extract and obtain the ...
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undefined is not an object error when adding BIP39 to React Native
I have a React Native Project and it was worked correctly till I added bip39 package to the project. when i try to require bip39 in my component i get the below error.
undefined is not an object (...
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Sending BTC using Seed Hex or mnemonic
I’m interested in sending BTC from wallet to another and probably automate it through some libraries.
I have a question: if I have a seed hex or 12 words I can generate all my wallets (addresses, ...
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Private key to mnemonic words, is it safe?
Is it safe to do the following?
Suppose I do not want the HD wallet, but I do want the convenience of using mnemonic words to remember the private key. I know I can convert the private key's hex ...
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How do I get my master public key from a wallet?
If a HD wallet only gives me the 12 word mnemonic, how can one get the master public key?
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Trying to restore from 17 word seed
I just found a seed for my very first wallet ever, I thought was long gone. Problem is my hand writing was shit at the time...(still is lol)
I have tried to restore in using this block chain tool:
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