Importing of Extended Private keys to mycelium
As an Electrum HD user, you may have encountered situations where you need to build or regain private keys. In some cases, you may want to use an expanded private key, not the standard for a derived private key. This is especially useful when working with certain types of cryptocurrencies or when you need more control over private keys.
In this article, we will help you make an extended private key to import mycelium.
What is an extended private key?
Expanded private key is a private key type that contains multiple encryption layers. It is designed to be safer and more flexible than traditional derivative private keys. Expanded private key can be used as both the main key and the child’s key, making the management of cryptocurrency funds easier.
Step 1: generate an extended private key for Electrum HD
To generate an expanded private key from your Electrum HD Wallet, you must follow these steps:
- Open the Electrum HD on your computer.
- Go to the “File” menu and select “Wallet information”.
- Click the “Private keys” tab.
- Click the “Edit Private Key” button next to the private key you want to edit.
5 In the “Extended Private Key” field enter the following format: m/2 '/0
*M: The main address of your Electrum HD wallet.
*2 ‘: number of parents’ keys (1 standard, 2 expanded).
* /: The child addresses the slash. In this case, we have set it to “/”, which means that the enlarged private key is the root of the empty chain.
Example: m/2 '/0
- Click "Use", and then click "OK".
Step 2: Import the expanded private key in mycelium
To import the generated expanded private key to mycelium, follow these steps:
- Go to the [mycelium] ( and sign up with your account accreditation data.
- Click "Wallet" in the upper navigation menu.
3 Select "Add a new wallet".
- Select "Electrum HD" in the list of supported wallets.
- Follow the instructions to import your Electrum HD private key.
6 In the "Private Key" field enterm/2 ‘/0` Extended private key we generated in advance.
Tips and Precautions
- Make sure you have also exported your original derivative private key from your Electrum HD Wallet.
- Note that enlarged private keys may require additional action or configurations to ensure proper operation.
- Keep in mind that the use of extended private keys can provide greater flexibility, but this also means that you manage several layers of encryption.
When performing these steps, you should be able to successfully import the extended private key from Electrum HD to mycelium. If you have any questions or have any additional questions, be sure to ask!