HD wallets
Hierarchical deterministic wallets derive many keys and addresses from a single seed using standardized derivation paths.
Why it matters
Hierarchical deterministic wallets derive many keys and addresses from a single seed using standardized derivation paths.
Key ideas
- Hierarchical deterministic wallets derive many keys and addresses from a single seed using standardized derivation paths.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s custody knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto