# BIP-32

## Definition

BIP-32 specifies hierarchical deterministic wallets, where a single root seed can deterministically generate a tree of child private and public keys.

## What it means in practice

This tree structure allows one backup to correspond to many accounts and addresses. Which branches are used depends on derivation paths and conventions adopted by the wallet.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

A multi-network wallet such as Terenval can derive supported accounts from recovery material, but users migrating from another wallet should verify that the expected account paths and address types match.

**Important:** Do not assume that seeing one restored address proves every account on every network has been reconstructed.

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## Related terms

- [HD wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/hd-wallet/)
- [Derivation path](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/derivation-path/)
- [BIP-39](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bip-39/)
- [Seed phrase](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/seed-phrase/)
- [Wallet recovery](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-recovery/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Seed Phrase vs Private Key vs Wallet Password](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/seed-phrase-vs-private-key-vs-wallet-password/)
- [What Is a Seed Phrase and How Does It Restore a Crypto Wallet?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/what-is-a-seed-phrase-and-how-does-it-restore-a-wallet/)
- [Can You Import the Same Seed Phrase into a Different Crypto Wallet?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-you-import-same-seed-into-different-wallet/)

## Sources and review

- [Terenval Wallet security model](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/)
- [BIP-39](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039.mediawiki)
- [BIP-32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki)

Published by Terenval. Technical review: Terenval Wallet team. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02. Terenval product statements are first-party information.

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bip-32/

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