---
description: >-
  In Cardano, an XPub key enables generating multiple public addresses for
  secure monitoring without revealing private keys.
---

# Cardano



{% hint style="info" %}
When the strict is selected, it applies only to the root private key
{% endhint %}

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1. Select Cryptocurrency
2. Select Network
3. Select HD
4. Select From
5. Enter XPublic Key
6. Check Strict (or Uncheck)
7. Select Cardano Type
8. Enter Staking Public Key (If Address Type is Payment)
9. Select Address Type



{% hint style="info" %}
The output Will Appear in the terminal on the right panel.
{% endhint %}

<details>

<summary>Output</summary>

```json
{
    "cryptocurrency": "...",
    "symbol": "...",
    "network": "...",
    "coin_type": ...,
    "entropy": "...",
    "strength": ...,
    "mnemonic": "...",
    "passphrase": "...",
    "language": "...",
    "seed": "...",
    "ecc": "...",
    "hd": "...",
    "root_xprivate_key": "...",
    "root_xpublic_key": "...",
    "root_private_key": "...",
    "root_wif": "...",
    "root_chain_code": "...",
    "root_public_key": "...",
    "strict": ...,
    "public_key_type": "...",
    "wif_type": "..."
}
{
    "at": {
        "path": "...",
        "indexes": [
            ...,
            ...,
            ...,
            ...,
            ...
        ],
        "depth": ...,
        "purpose": ...,
        "coin_type": ...,
        "account": ...,
        "change": "...",
        "address": ...
    },
    "xprivate_key": "...",
    "xpublic_key": "...",
    "private_key": "...",
    "wif": "...",
    "chain_code": "...",
    "public_key": "...",
    "uncompressed": "...",
    "compressed": "...",
    "hash": "...",
    "fingerprint": "...",
    "parent_fingerprint": "...",
    "address": "..."
}
```

</details>
