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BIP-39

BIP-39 is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal that defines a method for representing entropy as a mnemonic sentence and converting that mnemonic, optionally with a passphrase, into a binary seed.

Published and reviewed: 2 October 2026.

Definition: BIP-39 is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal that defines a method for representing entropy as a mnemonic sentence and converting that mnemonic, optionally with a passphrase, into a binary seed.

BIP-39 explains mnemonic generation and seed derivation; it does not by itself define every address a wallet will display. Derivation standards and wallet-specific account scanning also matter.

How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval's recovery-phrase flows are designed for common mnemonic lengths, while restore compatibility still depends on the original wallet's derivation and account conventions.

Important: A valid BIP-39 mnemonic is extremely sensitive recovery material; validity does not make it safe to submit to online 'checkers'.

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Why the term matters

Practical meaning

BIP-39 explains mnemonic generation and seed derivation; it does not by itself define every address a wallet will display. Derivation standards and wallet-specific account scanning also matter.

Safety

A valid BIP-39 mnemonic is extremely sensitive recovery material; validity does not make it safe to submit to online 'checkers'.

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Sources and review

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