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HD WALLET [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Digital Currency
DEF

[A cryptocurrency] wallet that is used to store multiple sets of private keys.

CONT

A hierarchical-deterministic(HD) wallet generates a new key pair from a master key pair for each crypto transaction to enhance privacy and security. Its hierarchical structure resembles that of a tree, with the master key "determining" the key pairs that follow it in the hierarchy.

Key term(s)
  • HD cryptowaller

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Monnaie électronique
DEF

Portefeuille de cryptomonnaies qui est utilisé pour stocker plusieurs ensembles de clés privées.

OBS

HD : hierarchical deterministic.

Spanish

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