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need to provide a BIP49 derivation path. need to provide a BIP49 derivation path.
- Native segwit scripts are supported with Electrum software - Native segwit scripts are supported with Electrum software
wallets, using a new type of seed. Segwit seeds have version wallets, using a new type of seed. Segwit seeds have version
0x100. 0x100. Note that the wizard will not create Segwit seeds by
default; users must opt-in with the segwit option.
- Native segwit scripts are represented using bech32 addresses, - Native segwit scripts are represented using bech32 addresses,
following BIP173. Note that BIP173 is still in Draft status. If following BIP173. Note that BIP173 is still in Draft status. If
BIP173 is substantially modified or rejected, bech32 wallets may BIP173 is substantially modified or rejected, bech32 wallets may
have to be restored from seed. This will not affect funds sent have to be restored from seed. This will not affect funds sent
to bech32 addresses, and it will not affect the capacity of to bech32 addresses, and it will not affect the capacity of
Electrum to spend these funds. Electrum to spend these funds.
- By default, the wizard will not create Segwit seeds; users must
opt-in with the segwit option.
- The BIP32 master keys of segwit wallets are serialized using new - The BIP32 master keys of segwit wallets are serialized using new
version numbers. Version numbers are user visible, with the version numbers. Version numbers are user visible, with the
following prefixes: following prefixes:

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