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# HD Wallet Derivation (Python)

> Derive hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet addresses from a mnemonic using BIP-32/BIP-44 in Python.

# HD Wallet Derivation (Python)

Derive hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet addresses from a mnemonic using BIP-32/BIP-44 in Python.

Derive hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet addresses from a mnemonic using BIP-32/BIP-44 in Python.

## Explanation

BIP-39 generates a mnemonic seed phrase. BIP-32 defines hierarchical derivation. BIP-44 standardizes the derivation path — m/44'/60'/0'/0/i is the Ethereum standard. This lets one seed phrase manage unlimited addresses.

## Code

```python theme={null}
from mnemonic import Mnemonic
from eth_account import Account
from eth_account.signers.local import LocalAccount
import hdwallet

# Generate a new mnemonic
mnemo = Mnemonic("english")
phrase = mnemo.generate(strength=128)  # 12 words
print("Mnemonic:", phrase)

# Derive the first Ethereum account (BIP-44 path m/44'/60'/0'/0/0)
Account.enable_unaudited_hdwallet_features()
account: LocalAccount = Account.from_mnemonic(
    phrase,
    account_path="m/44'/60'/0'/0/0"
)
print("Address:", account.address)
print("Private key:", account.key.hex())

# Derive multiple addresses
for i in range(5):
    acct = Account.from_mnemonic(phrase, account_path=f"m/44'/60'/0'/0/{i}")
    print(f"Address {i}:", acct.address)
```

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `code-example:hd-wallet-derivation-python`