Why a “Different” Wallet Appears When Importing a Seed Phrase

Short version

The same seed phrase can generate MANY different wallets.
Which wallet you see depends on two things:

• Derivation path
• Address type

If either one is different from the original setup, the resulting wallet address will be different.

What’s happening technically (in simple words)

1️⃣ A seed phrase ≠ one wallet

A seed phrase is not a single address.
It is the root of a key tree.

From one seed phrase, an entire tree of wallets can be generated:
Seed
├── Path A → Wallet A
│ ├── Legacy
│ ├── SegWit
│ └── Taproot
├── Path B → Wallet B
├── Path C → Wallet C
└── Path D → Wallet D
Each branch produces a different set of addresses —
and all of them are valid.

2️⃣ What the “4 paths” mean during import

When OP_Wallet shows 4 derivation paths, these represent:

• Different standard derivation paths
• Historically established schemes
  (different wallets and standards use different paths)

👉 Same seed + different path = different wallet

This is expected behavior in hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallets.

3️⃣ What the “4 address types” mean

These are different Bitcoin address formats derived from the same key:

• Legacy (P2PKH) — old format
• Nested SegWit (P2SH-P2WPKH) — transitional format
• Native SegWit (P2WPKH) — modern format
• Taproot (P2TR) — newest format

⚠️ Important

website https://opnet.org/portal can be tied to a specific address format.

That’s why:

• The wallet may exist
• But login to the portal fails — because the address format is not the one expected

The root cause (key explanation for the guide)

When restoring a wallet using a seed phrase, you must select the same derivation path and the same address type that were used when the wallet was originally created.

If different parameters are selected, a different wallet will be generated — even with the same seed phrase.

Why users have to “try different options”

Because:

• Most users don’t know which path or address type was used originally
  
  A seed phrase is not an address - it's the key to a building.

The derivation path is the floor.
The address type is the door.

To enter your apartment, you must open the same door on the same floor as before.

So the current flow:

• Choose a derivation path
• Then try different address types

is not a bug, but a direct result of how HD wallets work.

✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1. Clear browser data

1. Make sure your seed phrase is saved, then delete the OpWallet extension.
2. Clear history and cache
3. Completely close your browser then open the browser again

This is important so the wallet does not reuse data from previous attempts.

Step 2. Import the wallet

1. Downloand https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/opwallet/pmbjpcmaaladnfpacpmhmnfmpklgbdjb and open the OP_Wallet browser extension

Select I alraedy have a wallet

Enter your seed phrase ⚠️ To avoid errors, it is important to enter each word manually, not by copying and pasting.

⚠️ Click Continue only ONCE

Step 3. Select a derivation path

After importing the seed phrase, you will see 4 derivation path options.

Important:

Each path creates a different wallet, even with the same seed phrase.

1. Select the first path
2. Click Continue

Step 4. Switch the network

1. In OP_Wallet, switch the network to Regtest
2. Try to log in to the portal

Step 5. Check the address type

If login fails:

Open Settings in OP_Wallet

Go to Address Type

You will see 4 address types:

Legacy

Nested SegWit

Native SegWit

Taproot

Select each address type one by one

After each selection:

Refresh page and try logging in to the portal again

💡 In most cases, Taproot is the correct address type

Step 6. If it still doesn’t work

If none of the address types work:

1. go to STEP 1 - Delete the wallet
2. Clear history and cache again
3. Start the import process from the beginning
4. At Step 3, select the next derivation path
5. Repeat Steps 4–5

Repeat the process:

Derivation Path → Address Type → Login

until you find the wallet that successfully logs in to the portal.