hdwallet

What it is and what it does

hdwallet is a Python library for generating and managing hierarchical deterministic wallets across multiple cryptocurrencies. It implements standard HD protocols (BIP32, BIP44, BIP49, BIP84, BIP86, Cardano, Electrum, Monero) and supports various entropy and mnemonic schemes (BIP39, Algorand, Electrum-V1/V2). The library handles the full workflow from seed generation through key derivation to address creation, supporting compressed and uncompressed public keys, multiple address formats (P2PKH, P2WPKH, P2TR, etc.), and custom derivation paths.

The package is built on established cryptographic primitives—ecdsa, pycryptodome, coincurve, ed25519-blake2b, pynacl—and provides a high-level API for developers integrating multi-currency wallet functionality. It adheres to standard protocols for compatibility with other wallets and services, making it suitable for building wallet applications, key management systems, or blockchain integration tools that need deterministic key generation across diverse cryptocurrency networks.

Use it for:

• Generate Bitcoin or Ethereum wallets from a single mnemonic seed for multi-account wallet applications.
• Derive hierarchical key hierarchies for custodial services managing wallets across multiple cryptocurrencies.
• Build command-line tools for wallet creation and key export using the optional CLI interface.
• Integrate deterministic key derivation into blockchain explorers or address monitoring systems.
• Create backup and recovery workflows using BIP39 mnemonics and seed phrases.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Generates hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallets for 200+ cryptocurrencies, deriving cryptographic keys and addresses from a single seed using standard protocols like BIP32, BIP44, and others.

Yes, if you need deterministic wallet generation for multiple cryptocurrencies and can accept aging maintenance. The library is stable (Production/Stable classifier), has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and covers a broad range of protocols and cryptocurrencies. However, the 375-day gap since the last release suggests limited active development; verify that the specific cryptocurrencies and derivation paths you need are well-tested before relying on it for production use.

Install

hdwallet on PyPI

pip install hdwallet

uv add hdwallet

poetry add hdwallet

Installing hdwallet

Before you install

Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and eight well-established cryptographic dependencies. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 375 days ago—but the repository remains active with recent commits and no archived status.

License in practice

MIT license is permissive; you may use, modify, and distribute this library freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

from hdwallet import HDWallet
from hdwallet.entropies import BIP39Entropy
from hdwallet.cryptocurrencies import Bitcoin
from hdwallet.hds import BIP32HD
from hdwallet.derivations import CustomDerivation

hdwallet = HDWallet(
    cryptocurrency=Bitcoin,
    hd=BIP32HD
).from_entropy(
    entropy=BIP39Entropy(entropy=BIP39Entropy.generate())
).from_derivation(
    derivation=CustomDerivation(path="m/0'/0/0")
)
print(hdwallet.dumps())

Requires Python 3.9 or later; eight cryptographic dependencies (ecdsa, pycryptodome, coincurve, etc.) must be installed.

Verify before relying

• Whether all 200+ cryptocurrencies are equally well-tested or if some are less mature than others.
• Performance characteristics when deriving large numbers of keys or addresses in sequence.
• Whether the library supports hardware wallet integration or is software-only.

Package facts

Evidence: hdwallet-3.6.1-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: ecc, kholaw, slip10, ed25519, nist256p1, secp256k1, hd, bip32, bip44, bip49, bip84, bip86, bip141, monero, cardano, entropy, mnemonic, seed, bip39, algorand, electrum, cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, ethereum, cryptography, cli, cip1852

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