deriveWalletKeys

Derives the root-level wallet keys from an HD root node. Returns the salt, root extended private key, and configuration private key.

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Usage

import { deriveWalletKeys } from '@stacks/wallet-sdk';
import { HDKey } from '@scure/bip32';
import { mnemonicToSeed } from '@scure/bip39';

const seed = await mnemonicToSeed('your 24-word seed phrase ...');
const rootNode = HDKey.fromMasterSeed(seed);

const walletKeys = await deriveWalletKeys(rootNode);

console.log(walletKeys.salt);            // hex string
console.log(walletKeys.rootKey);         // xprv... extended private key
console.log(walletKeys.configPrivateKey); // hex string

Notes

• This is called internally by generateWallet. You typically don't need to call it directly unless building custom wallet flows.
• The salt is derived from the identity keychain's public key and used for generating app-specific private keys.
• The configPrivateKey is derived from path m/5757'/0'/1 and is used to encrypt wallet configuration data.

Reference Link

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Signature

function deriveWalletKeys(rootNode: HDKey): Promise<WalletKeys>;

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Returns

Promise<WalletKeys>

interface WalletKeys {
  salt: string;
  rootKey: string;
  configPrivateKey: string;
}

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Parameters

rootNode (required)

• Type: HDKey (from @scure/bip32)

The root HD key derived from the wallet's seed phrase.