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Bitcoin => Development & Technical Discussion => Topic started by: lukaexpl on September 19, 2017, 06:23:33 AM



Title: What do numbers in BIP32 / BIP 44 / BIP 49 derivation path mean?
Post by: lukaexpl on September 19, 2017, 06:23:33 AM
For exaple

m/44'/0'/0'/0/1

Could someone provide an explanation?


Title: Re: What do numbers in BIP32 / BIP 44 / BIP 49 derivation path mean?
Post by: HCP on September 19, 2017, 01:24:30 PM
Did you try reading the BIP32 and BIP44 specification which spells it all out?? ::)

Try reading this: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0044.mediawiki#path-levels


Title: Re: What do numbers in BIP32 / BIP 44 / BIP 49 derivation path mean?
Post by: lukaexpl on September 19, 2017, 02:57:31 PM
Did you try reading the BIP32 and BIP44 specification which spells it all out?? ::)

Try reading this: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0044.mediawiki#path-levels

Thanks.
Now that it is spelled out so clearly I myself wonder how did my search remain fruitless.