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Keys

Two keys, both derived from one wallet signature.


Derivation

The app asks your wallet to sign a fixed message. The signature is hashed into a spending key k and a viewing key v. Same wallet, same keys, on any device.

Roles

KeyCanCannot
Viewing key vFind your incoming paymentsSpend anything
Spending key kSign transfers and unshields from your stealth addresses—
Wallet keyRe-derive both keys, act on public funds—

Sharing the viewing key

Giving someone your viewing key lets them see your incoming payments, for example for an audit, without letting them spend.