--- # This file is licensed under the MIT License (MIT) available on # http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT. required: #-------------40 characters-------------# title_max_40_characters_no_formatting: Chain Code, HD Wallet Chain Code summary_max_255_characters_no_formatting: > In HD wallets, 256 bits of entropy added to the public and private keys to help them generate secure child keys; the master chain code is usually derived from a seed along with the master private key synonyms_shown_in_glossary_capitalize_first_letter: - Chain code optional: synonyms_and_pluralizations_not_shown_in_glossary: - Chain codes - HD wallet chain code - HD wallet chain codes - parent chain code - parent chain codes - child chain code - child chain codes not_to_be_confused_with_capitalize_first_letter: links_html_or_markdown_style_capitalize_first_letter: - "[Chain code](/en/developer-guide#term-chain-code) --- Bitcoin.org Developer Guide" - "[BIP32: Hierarchical Deterministic Wallets](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) --- Bitcoin Improvement Proposals" - "[Deterministic wallet](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Deterministic_Wallet) --- Bitcoin wiki" ---