<p>Assuming we are talking about the root <em>private</em> key (xprv) then yes, he will be able to steal all your current <strong>and future</strong> coins as long as you keep generating addresses from that key. It’s basically the same as him having access to your mnemonic phrase.</p>

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<p>Can my bitcoin get stolen if someone else has access to my Bip32 root key?</p>

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What's going to happen if someone has access to my Bip32 root key?
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# What's going to happen if someone has access to my Bip32 root key?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-18)

Can my bitcoin get stolen if someone else has access to my Bip32 root key?

**Tags:** blockchain, private-key, bip32-hd-wallets, xpub


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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-18. Score: 2

Assuming we are talking about the root *private* key (xprv) then yes, he will be able to steal all your current **and future** coins as long as you keep generating addresses from that key. It’s basically the same as him having access to your mnemonic phrase.


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