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== Wallet Types ==

=== HD Seed ===

* Uses a BIP32 to define a set of keys derived from a single 12 word seed.
* Signing: Elliptic Curve secp256k1
* Same as Bitcoin and Bitcoin clients like Electrum

=== Old Standard ===

* Signing: Elliptic Curve secp256k1
* Same as Bitcoin
* Does not use a seed. Wallet will need to be backed up as new keys/addresses are generated. See [[Wallet Management]]

=== QHard ===

* Signing: Elliptic Curve secp256k1, RSA 8192 bit, DSTU4145 (3 of 3)
* Old Quantum answer. Still safe, but should use PQC1 instead for new wallets.
* Does not use a seed. Wallet will need to be backed up as new keys/addresses are generated. See [[Wallet Management]]

=== PQC1 ===

* Signing: Elliptic Curve secp256k1, DSTU415, Sphincs+, Dilithium (4 of 4)
* Uses some old and proved algos with newer Post Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
* Our new gold standard for long term protection.
* Does not use a seed. Wallet will need to be backed up as new keys/addresses are generated. See [[Wallet Management]]
* Somewhat larger key sizes and transaction sizes.

=== PQC Lite ===

* Signing: Falcon
* Uses one of the Post Quantum Cryptography algorithms
* Uses an algorithm tuned for small key sizes.
* Does not use a seed. Wallet will need to be backed up as new keys/addresses are generated. See [[Wallet Management]]

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