we saw ((("key generation", "HD (hierarchical deterministic)", "extended keys", id="keygen-hd-extend")))((("HD (hierarchical deterministic) key generation", "extended keys", id="hd-keygen-extend")))((("extended keys", id="extend-key")))earlier, the key derivation function can be used to create
we saw ((("key generation", "HD (hierarchical deterministic)", "extended keys", id="keygen-hd-extend")))((("HD (hierarchical deterministic) key generation", "extended keys", id="hd-keygen-extend")))((("extended keys", "explained", id="extend-key")))earlier, the key derivation function can be used to create
children at any level of the tree, based on the three inputs: a key, a
children at any level of the tree, based on the three inputs: a key, a
chain code, and the index of the desired child. The two essential
chain code, and the index of the desired child. The two essential
ingredients are the key and chain code, and combined these are called an
ingredients are the key and chain code, and combined these are called an
@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ bytes than regular addresses,
it is also much longer than other base58check-encoded strings we have
it is also much longer than other base58check-encoded strings we have
seen previously.
seen previously.
Here's an example of an extended _private_ key, encoded((("key generation", "HD (hierarchical deterministic)", "extended keys", startref="keygen-hd-extend")))((("HD (hierarchical deterministic) key generation", "extended keys", startref="hd-keygen-extend")))((("extended keys", startref="extend-key"))) in base58check:
Here's an example of an extended _private_ key, encoded((("key generation", "HD (hierarchical deterministic)", "extended keys", startref="keygen-hd-extend")))((("HD (hierarchical deterministic) key generation", "extended keys", startref="hd-keygen-extend")))((("extended keys", "explained", startref="extend-key"))) in base58check: