Child Key, HD Wallet Child Key
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
In HD wallets, a key derived from a parent key. The key can be either a private key or a public key, and the key derivation may also require a chain code.
Synonyms
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Child key
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Child public key
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Child private key
Not To Be Confused With
- Public key (derived from a private key, not a parent key)
Links
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Child key — Developer Guide
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BIP32: Hierarchical Deterministic Wallets — Bitcoin Improvement Proposals