Metamask algorithm: Creating and recovery of bills from seed phrases
Metamk is a popular Ethereum wallet software that uses a unique algorithm to create several accounts from a single seed phrase. In this article, we will look into the Metamk algorithm and investigate how it works.
What is the seed?
The seed phrase is a 12-24 word phrase that contains several mnemonic phrases. It is used to create several Ethereum wallets, each with its own personal keys and account balances. The seed phrase is used to restore Ethereum wallet if you lose access to an existing wallet or want to recover lost funds.
Metamask algorithm
The Metamk algorithm uses a combination of cryptographic methods to create several accounts from a single seed phrase. Here’s a step by step explanation:
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- Mnemonic phrases : Each word of seed phrase is used as a mnemonic phrase for one of the generated accounts. This ensures that each account has its own unique private keys and account balances.
- Private key generation
: for each mnemonic phrase “Metamask” creates a private key using the Rabin-Rockwell primordial test and the elliptical curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA).
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Example of script
Here’s a script that creates 10 accounts from a single seed phrase:
`Javascript
CONST METAMASK = Require (‘Metamask’);
CONST account = new metamask.web3 ();
// Define your seed phrase
CONST SEEDFRASS = ‘your_seed_phrase_Here’;
// Divide the seed phrase into 12 words (or less, depending on the number of accounts you want)
CONST WORDS = Seedfrase.split (/(\ s+)/);
// Create a map to store generated addresses and private keys
CONS addresses = new map ();
for (let i = 0; i
// Create a Mnemonic phrase of this account
Const Mnemonicfrase = Mnemonic_phrase _ $ {i};
Constvey = wait for an account.Generapemonicfrase (Mnemonicfrase);
// Create Ethereum address and private key using ECDSA
CONST address = ‘0x …’ + privatekey.substring (0, 6); // Create a random address of the address
Allow Privatekyhash = waiting for an account.
addressai.set ($ {mnemonicfrase} _address, address);
// Protect the generated private key and address in the massif
Console.log (generated address: $ {address.get ($ {mnemonicphrase}} _address)} (private key: $ {privatekey.substring (0, 6)}));
}
`
Note : This scenario is just a simplified example to illustrate the Metamask algorithm. In the real world scenario, you will need to handle the mistakes and edges firmly.
In conclusion, the MetamK algorithm allows users to create several Ethereum accounts from a single seed phrase. By dividing the seed phrase into 12 words (or less), creating mnemonic phrases for each account and using ECDSA to create private keys, Metamask ensures that each generated account has its unique private keys and account balances.