> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mantrachain.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Address Derivation

> Address derivation, coin types, and wallet compatibility

## Coin Types

If the derivation path is the map, the **coin type** indicates the city.

Coin types define how your private and public keys are generated from the seed phrase:

* **Cosmos uses 118**
* **EVM chains (like Ethereum) use 60**

## MANTRA Chain Address Derivation

When MANTRA Chain moved from coin type 118 to 60, we adopted Ethereum's key type and address derivation.

### What This Means

* The old 0x equivalent from the Cosmos wallet still exists but is not used
* New addresses use Ethereum-style derivation (coin type 60)
* Compatible with standard EVM tooling and wallets

## Wallet Behavior

### Keplr

* Automatically selects the latest default coin type
* Handles address derivation automatically
* Supports both Cosmos and EVM addresses

### Cosmostation

You can manually select the coin type:

| Coin Type | Blockchain | Derivation Path |
| - | - | - |
| 0 | Bitcoin | m/44'/0'/0'/0/0 |
| 60 | Ethereum | m/44'/60'/0'/0/0 |
| 118 | Cosmos | m/44'/118'/0'/0/0 |
| 501 | Solana | m/44'/501'/0'/0/0 |

## Derivation Path Format

Standard BIP-44 format: `m/44'/{coin_type}'/{account}'/{change}/{address_index}`

For MANTRA Chain (EVM):

* Coin type: **60**
* Derivation path: `m/44'/60'/0'/0/0`

## Address Encoding

MANTRA Chain uses standard Ethereum address encoding:

* 20-byte addresses
* Hexadecimal format (0x...)
* Checksummed addresses (EIP-55)

## Migration Notes

If you have an old MANTRA wallet using coin type 118:

* The old 0x equivalent address still exists
* It's not actively used on the EVM side
* New addresses use coin type 60

## Next Steps

* Learn about [EVM compatibility](https://mantrachain.mintlify.site/developers/architecture/evm-compatibility.md)
* Understand [transaction sequencing](https://mantrachain.mintlify.site/developers/architecture/transaction-sequencing.md)
* Get started with [EVM development](https://mantrachain.mintlify.site/developers/evm/getting-started.md)


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