allow bip44 address option when creating wallet
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type: new feature
- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
Torba and lbrycrd use a different standard (bip44 vs bip32) so private keys do not produce the same set of addresses. I understand we don't want the bip44 method to be the default, but there should be an option to do so when creating a wallet.
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing wallet creation and the current BIP32 address derivation, then determine where a BIP44 choice could be exposed without changing the default. Done means wallet creation accepts the option, preserves BIP32 as the default, and produces the expected BIP44 addresses.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- blockchain
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100