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+bip39
+=====
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+JavaScript implementation of [Bitcoin BIP39](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039.mediawiki): Mnemonic code for generating deterministic keys
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+## TODO
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+- seedToMnemonic
+- generateMnemonic