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# List of used BIP-44 derivation paths
# BIP-44 derivation paths
Each coin uses [BIP-44](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0044.mediawiki) derivation path scheme. If the coin does not support normal derivation (because the underlying curve does not support it for example) we're using Stellar's [SEP-0005](https://github.com/stellar/stellar-protocol/blob/master/ecosystem/sep-0005.md). In a nutshell, these paths are derived using [SLIP-0010](https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0010.md) and have only three-part BIP-44 path `44'/c'/a'`.
## List of used derivation paths
| coin | curve | getPublicKey | getAddress | sign | derivation | note |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|--------------|
| Bitcoin | secp256k | 44'/0'/a' | 44'/0'/a'/y/i | 44'/0'/a'/y/i | [BIP-32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) | [7](#BitcoinDiagram) |
| Ethereum | secp256k | 44'/60'/a'{/0}<sup>[1](#ETHPublicKey)</sup> | 44'/60'/a'/0/i | 44'/60'/a'/0/i | BIP-32 | |
| Ripple | secp256k | - | 44'/144'/a'/0/i | 44'/144'/a'/0/i | BIP-32 | [2](#Ripple) |
| Stellar | ed25519 | - | 44'/148'/a' | 44'/148'/a' | [SLIP-0010](https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0010.md) | [3](#Stellar) |
| Cardano | ed25519 | 44'/1815'/a' | 44'/1815'/a'/0/i | 44'/1815'/a'/0/i | [Cardano's own](https://cardanolaunch.com/assets/Ed25519_BIP.pdf)<sup>[4](#Cardano)</sup> | |
| Bitcoin | secp256k | 44'/0'/a' | 44'/0'/a'/y/i | 44'/0'/a'/y/i | [BIP-32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) | [4](#BitcoinDiagram) |
| Ethereum | secp256k | 44'/60'/a' | 44'/60'/a'/0/i | 44'/60'/a'/0/i | BIP-32 | |
| Ripple | secp256k | - | 44'/144'/a'/0/i | 44'/144'/a'/0/i | BIP-32 | |
| Stellar | ed25519 | - | 44'/148'/a' | 44'/148'/a' | [SLIP-0010](https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0010.md) | |
| Cardano | ed25519 | 44'/1815'/a' | 44'/1815'/a'/0/i | 44'/1815'/a'/0/i | [Cardano's own](https://cardanolaunch.com/assets/Ed25519_BIP.pdf)<sup>[1](#Cardano)</sup> | |
| Lisk | ed25519 | 44'/134'/a' | 44'/134'/a' | 44'/134'/a' | SLIP-0010 | |
| NEM | ed25519 | - | 44'/43'/a'/0'/0' | 44'/43'/a'/0'/0' | SLIP-0010 | [5](#NEM) |
| Monero | ed25519 | 44'/128'/a'<sup>[6](#Monero)</sup> | 44'/128'/a' | 44'/128'/a' | SLIP-0010 | |
## Notes
1. <a name="ETHPublicKey"></a> This should probably be `44'/60'/a'`, but unfortunately MyEtherWallet sends `44'/60'/a'/0`. So for backwards compatibility we allow both options. trezor.wallet.io sends `44'/60'/a'/0` for MEW compatibility.
| NEM | ed25519 | - | 44'/43'/a' | 44'/43'/a' | SLIP-0010 | [2](#NEM) |
| Monero | ed25519 | 44'/128'/a'<sup>[3](#Monero)</sup> | 44'/128'/a' | 44'/128'/a' | SLIP-0010 | |
2. <a name="Ripple"></a> Although Ripple does not have the concept of change, it uses secp256k and has normal derivation defined. For interoperability reasons we use `44'/144'/a'/0/i`.
Paths that do not conform to this table are allowed, but user needs to confirm a warning on Trezor. For getPublicKey we do not check if the path is followed by other non-hardened items (anyone can derive those anyway). This is beneficial for Ethereum and its MEW compatibility, which sends `44'/60'/a'/0` for getPublicKey.
3. <a name="Stellar"></a> Defined by Stellar themselves in their [SEP-0005](https://github.com/stellar/stellar-protocol/blob/master/ecosystem/sep-0005.md).
## Notes
4. <a name="Cardano"></a> Which allows normal derivation on ed25519.
1. <a name="Cardano"></a> Which allows normal derivation on ed25519.
5. <a name="NEM"></a> NEM's path should probably be `44'/60'/a'`, but due to historical reasons this is set to `44'/60'/a'/0'/0'`.
2. <a name="NEM"></a> NEM's path should be `44'/60'/a'` as per SEP-0005, but we allow `44'/60'/a'/0'/0'` as well for compatibility reasons with NanoWallet.
6. <a name="Monero"></a> Actually it is GetWatchKey for Monero.
3. <a name="Monero"></a> Actually it is GetWatchKey for Monero.
7. <a name="BitcoinDiagram"></a> With some exceptions. The following diagram shows a path should be validated for Bitcoin-like coins:
4. <a name="BitcoinDiagram"></a> It is a bit more complicated for Bitcoin-like coins. The following diagram shows how path should be validated for Bitcoin-like coins:
![bitcoin-path-check](bitcoin-path-check.svg)

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