https://github.com/lukechilds/create-xpub

Create a BIP32 extended public key
https://github.com/lukechilds/create-xpub

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Create a BIP32 extended public key

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/lukechilds/create-xpub
• Owner: lukechilds
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-01-05T23:59:36.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-11-19T10:33:35.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-29T04:06:11.979Z (6 days ago)
• Topics: bip32, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, ledgerjs, xpub
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 18.6 KB
• Stars: 21
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# create-xpub

> Create a BIP32 extended public key

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Creates a Base58 encoded extended public key (xpub) for use in a [BIP32 hierarchical deterministic wallet](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki).

## Install

```shell

npm install create-xpub

```

## Usage

You should familiarise yourself with [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) to understand what these arguments represent.

```js

const createXpub = require('create-xpub');

const xpub = createXpub({

  depth: 3,

  childNumber: 2147483648,

  chainCode: '84cf7d9029cdd9fcadbb3717fd92ec0db7d7d9787c57c13c08fc887c389b566b',

  publicKey: '048bcdcf59f046b13f1eb35b608d1211265fde8cc44fc7a5a7f7107c5cf238095328a0e0d7be17c7d3e48490e8c6433af6d2c3dacc687f3fecaa98a3d05f17de97'

});

// => 'xpub6CgMcBZk66ayM9ESh7QtBmRKJbsa6rBeBH2k4aQZQJGossryP5r2N2nQS4hBMG1wb8igPoH53bxtzTBaeMqJkbu8bxsih1gGkoAn23Nr8VP'

```

Pass in version bytes for a different network:

```js

const createXpub = require('create-xpub');

const tpub = createXpub({

  networkVersion: createXpub.testnet,

  depth: 3,

  childNumber: 2147483648,

  chainCode: '84cf7d9029cdd9fcadbb3717fd92ec0db7d7d9787c57c13c08fc887c389b566b',

  publicKey: '048bcdcf59f046b13f1eb35b608d1211265fde8cc44fc7a5a7f7107c5cf238095328a0e0d7be17c7d3e48490e8c6433af6d2c3dacc687f3fecaa98a3d05f17de97'

});

// => 'tpubDD3z8RPRoNYRcwRJ9JPyPgkgdiyE6Eghiud3R8ThkD2hdAXgTJh7WUTEg6mxskyBP3Fb1NnwahnwgdgC3DgYe3MRfZd2NYLWLkmBn7UWZXk'

```

### Tip

If you're working with ledgerjs you can pass the output of [`getWalletPublicKey()`](http://ledgerhq.github.io/ledgerjs/docs/#btcgetwalletpublickey) almost directly in.

## API

### createXpub(options)

Returns a Base58 encoded extended public key.

#### options

Type: `Object`

An object containing the following properties of the derivation path.

Consult [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) for an in-depth explanation on these properties.

##### networkVersion

Type: `number`


Default: `0x0488B21E` (mainnet)

Network version bytes.

##### depth

Type: `number`


Default: `undefined`

The depth of the derived key.

##### childNumber

Type: `number`


Default: `undefined`

The child number.

##### chainCode

Type: `string`


Default: `undefined`

The chain code.

##### publicKey

Type: `string`


Default: `undefined`

The public key in compressed or uncompressed form.

### createXpub.mainnet

Mainnet (xpub) version bytes: `0x0488B21E`

### createXpub.testnet

Testnet (tpub) version bytes: `0x043587CF`

## License

MIT © Luke Childs