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+package waddrmgr
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcd/btcec"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcd/chaincfg"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcutil"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcutil/hdkeychain"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcwallet/internal/zero"
+	"github.com/roasbeef/btcwallet/walletdb"
+)
+
+// DerivationPath represents a derivation path from a particular key manager's
+// scope.  Each ScopedKeyManager starts key derivation from the end of their
+// cointype hardened key: m/purpose'/cointype'. The fields in this struct allow
+// further derivation to the next three child levels after the coin type key.
+// This restriction is in the spriti of BIP0044 type derivation. We maintain a
+// degree of coherency with the standard, but allow arbitrary derivations
+// beyond the cointype key. The key derived using this path will be exactly:
+// m/purpose'/cointype'/account/branch/index, where purpose' and cointype' are
+// bound by the scope of a particular manager.
+type DerivationPath struct {
+	// Account is the account, or the first immediate child from the scoped
+	// manager's hardened coin type key.
+	Account uint32
+
+	// Branch is the branch to be derived from the account index above. For
+	// BIP0044-like derivation, this is either 0 (external) or 1
+	// (internal). However, we allow this value to vary arbitrarily within
+	// its size range.
+	Branch uint32
+
+	// Index is the final child in the derivation path. This denotes the
+	// key index within as a child of the account and branch.
+	Index uint32
+}
+
+// KeyScope represents a restricted key scope from the primary root key within
+// the HD chain. From the root manager (m/) we can create a nearly arbitrary
+// number of ScopedKeyManagers of key derivation path: m/purpose'/cointype'.
+// These scoped managers can then me managed indecently, as they house the
+// encrypted cointype key and can derive any child keys from there on.
+type KeyScope struct {
+	// Purpose is the purpose of this key scope. This is the first child of
+	// the master HD key.
+	Purpose uint32
+
+	// Coin is a value that represents the particular coin which is the
+	// child of the purpose key. With this key, any accounts, or other
+	// children can be derived at all.
+	Coin uint32
+}
+
+// String returns a human readable version describing the keypath encapsulated
+// by the target key scope.
+func (k *KeyScope) String() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("m/%v'/%v'", k.Purpose, k.Coin)
+}
+
+// ScopeAddrSchema is the address schema of a particular KeyScope. This will be
+// persisted within the database, and will be consulted when deriving any keys
+// for a particular scope to know how to encode the public keys as addresses.
+type ScopeAddrSchema struct {
+	// ExternalAddrType is the address type for all keys within branch 0.
+	ExternalAddrType AddressType
+
+	// InternalAddrType is the address type for all keys within branch 1
+	// (change addresses).
+	InternalAddrType AddressType
+}
+
+var (
+	// KeyScopeBIP0049Plus is the key scope of our modified BIP0049
+	// derivation. We say this is BIP0049 "plus", as we'll actually use
+	// p2wkh change all change addresses.
+	KeyScopeBIP0049Plus = KeyScope{
+		Purpose: 49,
+		Coin:    0,
+	}
+
+	// KeyScopeBIP0084 is the key scope for BIP0084 derivation. BIP0084
+	// will be used to derive all p2wkh addresses.
+	KeyScopeBIP0084 = KeyScope{
+		Purpose: 84,
+		Coin:    0,
+	}
+
+	// KeyScopeBIP0044 is the key scope for BIP0044 derivation. Legacy
+	// wallets will only be able to use this key scope, and no keys beyond
+	// it.
+	KeyScopeBIP0044 = KeyScope{
+		Purpose: 44,
+		Coin:    0,
+	}
+
+	// DefaultKeyScopes is the set of default key scopes that will be
+	// created by the root manager upon initial creation.
+	DefaultKeyScopes = []KeyScope{
+		KeyScopeBIP0049Plus,
+		KeyScopeBIP0084,
+		KeyScopeBIP0044,
+	}
+
+	// ScopeAddrMap is a map from the default key scopes to the scope
+	// address schema for each scope type. This will be consulted during
+	// the initial creation of the root key manager.
+	ScopeAddrMap = map[KeyScope]ScopeAddrSchema{
+		KeyScopeBIP0049Plus: {
+			ExternalAddrType: NestedWitnessPubKey,
+			InternalAddrType: WitnessPubKey,
+		},
+		KeyScopeBIP0084: {
+			ExternalAddrType: WitnessPubKey,
+			InternalAddrType: WitnessPubKey,
+		},
+		KeyScopeBIP0044: {
+			InternalAddrType: PubKeyHash,
+			ExternalAddrType: PubKeyHash,
+		},
+	}
+)
+