From 9c6a35e2e44d81610eb054928593c78e19ff201c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Determinant Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:59:32 -0500 Subject: update readme --- README.rst | 13 ++++++------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 09c0965..08b639b 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -14,13 +14,12 @@ Examples screen) - Use arbitrary UTF-8 string as your mnemonic ``./keytree.py --custom-words --save-keystore mykeystore.json`` - Show Fuji testnet address format ``./keytree.py --hrp fuji`` -- Show corresponding C-Chain address & ETH-format private key ``./keytree.py - --account-path "44'/60'/0'/0"`` (The default ETH - addresses/keys without ``--account-path`` are the ones using AVAX's deriving - path instead of Ethereum's HD Wallet standard. They are, however, still valid - ETH addresses/keys (useful as individual, standalone keys). But to correctly - extract Metamask addresses/keys from its wallet with this tool, you need to - specify the shown account path) +- Use Metamask's deriving algorithm: ``./keytree.py + --account-path "44'/60'/0'/0"``. By default, ETH addresses/keys use AVAX's + deriving path (AVAX C-Chain keys/addresses) instead of Metamask's. To treat + the mnemonic in Metamask's way, use ``--account-path``. Whatever deriving + path is used, the generated individual key-address pair is always valid + Ethereum format. Caveat ------ -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2