io.github.novacrypto.bip44

Class Purpose

java.lang.Object

io.github.novacrypto.bip44.Purpose

public final class Purpose
extends java.lang.Object

Represents the 1st level of a BIP44 path. To create, start with the static factory method BIP44.m(). m / purpose' / coin_type' / account' / change / address_index

Purpose is a constant set to 44' (or 0x8000002C) following the BIP43 recommendation. It indicates that the subtree of this node is used according to this specification.

Purpose 49 is used for segwit as per BIP0049.

Purpose 0 is reserved by BIP0032.

Hardened derivation is used at this level.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
CoinType	coinType(int coinType) Create a CoinType for this purpose.
int	getValue()
java.lang.String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getValue

public int getValue()

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

coinType

public CoinType coinType(int coinType)

Create a CoinType for this purpose.

Parameters:

coinType - The coin type

Returns:

A coin type instance for this purpose