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
- Understand transaction sequencing
- Get started with EVM development