LND: "wrong seed version" from lncli when trying to create a wallet..

[Jodmapht]

Hi,

I am trying LND and following Raspibolt's instructions (https://raspibolt.org/guide/lightning/lightning-client.html). I tried created the LND wallet with lncli, by entering an existing 24-word mnemonic (option 'y').
After I entered the seed words, chose to use no passphrase, and the default look-ahead option, I got the error: "[/lnrpc.WalletUnlocker/InitWallet]: wrong seed version"
What is this about exactly?

Thanks!

[nc50lc]

For that error message, refer to the commented part of the code here: github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/aezeed/errors.go#L6-L8

I'm not using lnd but the comment suggests that it has to be an "aezeed cipher seed", if you've used a BIP39 seed, the it must be the issue.
Of course, as the disclaimer stated, I could be wrong.

[Jodmapht]

For that error message, refer to the commented part of the code here: github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/aezeed/errors.go#L6-L8

I'm not using lnd but the comment suggests that it has to be an "aezeed cipher seed", if you've used a BIP39 seed, the it must be the issue.
Of course, as the disclaimer stated, I could be wrong.

Hi, yes it is, I used BIP39. I did not know about aezeed. So it uses only 16 bytes max of entropy vs 32 bytes for BIP39?

[nc50lc]

Hi, yes it is, I used BIP39. I did not know about aezeed. So it uses only 16 bits max of entropy vs 32 bits for BIP39?

Based from this: github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/aezeed/README.md, it's more than just the difference in entropy size.
But I think you meant "bytes" since 16/32 bits of entropy is too low.

[Jodmapht]

Hi, yes it is, I used BIP39. I did not know about aezeed. So it uses only 16 bits max of entropy vs 32 bits for BIP39?

Based from this: github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/aezeed/README.md, it's more than just the difference in entropy size.
But I think you meant "bytes" since 16/32 bits of entropy is too low.

Yes of course sorry for the typo, I fixed it. Yes I understand that aezeed has advantages. It would be great if it supported 32 bytes of entropy with extra bytes/words to add the extra features.