BIP: Standard Encrypted Wallet Payload #1981
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This pull request proposes a new BIP for a standard, interoperable format for encrypted wallet backups and transfers.
The core design choice is the separation of the data
payload
from the cryptographiccontainer
. This BIP specifies thepayload
format, while mandating that it must be encrypted by a container defined in companion proposals.Key features include:
This proposal was previously posted to the Bitcoin-Dev mailing list: https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/3I-qtBhzIGY
Seeking assignment of a BIP number and welcoming all feedback.