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Add "account derive" command

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Jim McDonald
2020-11-20 19:59:49 +00:00
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Converting from mnemonics to keys can be confusing. Below are commands that all
A seed is a 24-word phrase that is used as the start point of a process called hierarchical derivation. It can be used, in combination with a path, to generate any number of keys.
### I want to be able to create keys from the mnemonic
### I want to be able to create accounts from the mnemonic
The first thing you need to do is to create a wallet. To do this run the command below with the following changes:
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ The first thing you need to do is to create a wallet. To do this run the comman
$ ethdo wallet create --type=hd --mnemonic='abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon art' --wallet=Wallet --wallet-passphrase=secret
```
### I want a specific public key.
### I want an account with a specific public key.
To create a specific public key you need to have both the mnemonic and the derivation path. A derivation path looks something like `m/12381/3600/0/0` and is used by `ethdo` to generate a specific private key (from which the public key is in turn derived).
To create an account with a specific public key you need to have both the mnemonic and the derivation path. A derivation path looks something like `m/12381/3600/0/0` and is used by `ethdo` to generate a specific private key (from which the public key is in turn derived).
You should first create a wallet as per the previous step. To then create an account run the command below with the following changes:
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Path: m/12381/3600/0/0
This process can be repated for any number of paths by changing the `path` and providing a different account name each time.
### I want the private key.
### I want an account's private key.
To obtain the private key of an account follow the steps above, then run:
@@ -81,3 +81,11 @@ $ ethdo validator depositdata --withdrawalaccount=Wallet/Withdrawal_i_ --validat
If you wish to be able to provide this information to the launchpad you can add `--launchpad` to the end of the command.
If you wish to have this data for a particular test network you will need to supply the fork version with `--forkversion`. Details on the fork versions of various testnets can be found in the subdirectories of the [testnet site](https://github.com/goerli/medalla).
### I want keys without creating wallets and accounts
It is possible to derive keys directly from a mnemonic and path without going through the interim steps. Note that this will _not_ create accounts, and cannot be used to then sign data or requests. This may or not be desirable, depending on your requirements.
```
$ ethdo account derive --mnemonic='abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon art' --path=m/12381/3600/0/0
```