diff --git a/ml-kem/src/kem.rs b/ml-kem/src/kem.rs
index d361977..8f105d1 100644
--- a/ml-kem/src/kem.rs
+++ b/ml-kem/src/kem.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use crate::crypto::{G, H, J, rand};
 use crate::param::{DecapsulationKeySize, EncapsulationKeySize, EncodedCiphertext, KemParams};
 use crate::pke::{DecryptionKey, EncryptionKey};
 use crate::util::B32;
-use crate::{Encoded, EncodedSizeUser};
+use crate::{Encoded, EncodedSizeUser, Seed};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "zeroize")]
 use zeroize::{Zeroize, ZeroizeOnDrop};
@@ -21,16 +21,28 @@ pub(crate) type SharedKey = B32;
 
 /// A `DecapsulationKey` provides the ability to generate a new key pair, and decapsulate an
 /// encapsulated shared key.
-#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct DecapsulationKey<P>
 where
     P: KemParams,
 {
     dk_pke: DecryptionKey<P>,
     ek: EncapsulationKey<P>,
+    d: Option<B32>,
     z: B32,
 }
 
+// Handwritten to omit `d` in the comparisons, so keys initialized from seeds compare equally to
+// keys initialized from the expanded form
+impl<P> PartialEq for DecapsulationKey<P>
+where
+    P: KemParams,
+{
+    fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.dk_pke.ct_eq(&other.dk_pke).into() && self.ek.eq(&other.ek) && self.z.eq(&other.z)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(feature = "zeroize")]
 impl<P> Drop for DecapsulationKey<P>
 where
@@ -65,6 +77,7 @@ where
                 ek_pke,
                 h: h.clone(),
             },
+            d: None,
             z: z.clone(),
         }
     }
@@ -102,24 +115,50 @@ impl<P> DecapsulationKey<P>
 where
     P: KemParams,
 {
+    /// Create a [`DecapsulationKey`] instance from a 64-byte random seed value.
+    #[inline]
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn from_seed(seed: Seed) -> Self {
+        let (d, z) = seed.split();
+        Self::generate_deterministic(d, z)
+    }
+
+    /// Serialize the [`Seed`] value: 64-bytes which can be used to reconstruct the
+    /// [`DecapsulationKey`].
+    ///
+    /// # ⚠️Warning!
+    ///
+    /// This value is key material. Please treat it with care.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// - `Some` if the [`DecapsulationKey`] was initialized using `from_seed`, `generate`, or
+    ///   `generate_deterministic`
+    /// - `None` if the [`DecapsulationKey`] was initialized from the expanded form.
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn to_seed(&self) -> Option<Seed> {
+        self.d.map(|d| d.concat(self.z))
+    }
+
     /// Get the [`EncapsulationKey`] which corresponds to this [`DecapsulationKey`].
     pub fn encapsulation_key(&self) -> &EncapsulationKey<P> {
         &self.ek
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     pub(crate) fn generate<R: CryptoRng + ?Sized>(rng: &mut R) -> Self {
         let d: B32 = rand(rng);
         let z: B32 = rand(rng);
-        Self::generate_deterministic(&d, &z)
+        Self::generate_deterministic(d, z)
     }
 
+    #[inline]
     #[must_use]
     #[allow(clippy::similar_names)] // allow dk_pke, ek_pke, following the spec
-    pub(crate) fn generate_deterministic(d: &B32, z: &B32) -> Self {
-        let (dk_pke, ek_pke) = DecryptionKey::generate(d);
+    pub(crate) fn generate_deterministic(d: B32, z: B32) -> Self {
+        let (dk_pke, ek_pke) = DecryptionKey::generate(&d);
         let ek = EncapsulationKey::new(ek_pke);
-        let z = z.clone();
-        Self { dk_pke, ek, z }
+        let d = Some(d);
+        Self { dk_pke, ek, d, z }
     }
 }
 
@@ -224,10 +263,7 @@ where
     }
 
     #[cfg(feature = "deterministic")]
-    fn generate_deterministic(
-        d: &B32,
-        z: &B32,
-    ) -> (Self::DecapsulationKey, Self::EncapsulationKey) {
+    fn generate_deterministic(d: B32, z: B32) -> (Self::DecapsulationKey, Self::EncapsulationKey) {
         let dk = Self::DecapsulationKey::generate_deterministic(d, z);
         let ek = dk.encapsulation_key().clone();
         (dk, ek)
@@ -239,6 +275,7 @@ mod test {
     use super::*;
     use crate::{MlKem512Params, MlKem768Params, MlKem1024Params};
     use ::kem::{Decapsulate, Encapsulate};
+    use rand_core::TryRngCore;
 
     fn round_trip_test<P>()
     where
@@ -261,7 +298,7 @@ mod test {
         round_trip_test::<MlKem1024Params>();
     }
 
-    fn codec_test<P>()
+    fn expanded_key_test<P>()
     where
         P: KemParams,
     {
@@ -279,9 +316,29 @@ mod test {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn codec() {
-        codec_test::<MlKem512Params>();
-        codec_test::<MlKem768Params>();
-        codec_test::<MlKem1024Params>();
+    fn expanded_key() {
+        expanded_key_test::<MlKem512Params>();
+        expanded_key_test::<MlKem768Params>();
+        expanded_key_test::<MlKem1024Params>();
+    }
+
+    fn seed_test<P>()
+    where
+        P: KemParams,
+    {
+        let mut rng = rand::rng();
+        let mut seed = Seed::default();
+        rng.try_fill_bytes(&mut seed).unwrap();
+
+        let dk = DecapsulationKey::<P>::from_seed(seed.clone());
+        let seed_encoded = dk.to_seed().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(seed, seed_encoded);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn seed() {
+        seed_test::<MlKem512Params>();
+        seed_test::<MlKem768Params>();
+        seed_test::<MlKem1024Params>();
     }
 }
diff --git a/ml-kem/src/lib.rs b/ml-kem/src/lib.rs
index 24e04e8..e77ac68 100644
--- a/ml-kem/src/lib.rs
+++ b/ml-kem/src/lib.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ use ::kem::{Decapsulate, Encapsulate};
 use core::fmt::Debug;
 use hybrid_array::{
     Array,
-    typenum::{U2, U3, U4, U5, U10, U11},
+    typenum::{U2, U3, U4, U5, U10, U11, U64},
 };
 use rand_core::CryptoRng;
 
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ pub use util::B32;
 
 pub use param::{ArraySize, ParameterSet};
 
+/// ML-KEM seeds are decapsulation (private) keys, which are consistently 64-bytes across all
+/// security levels, and are the preferred serialization for representing such keys.
+pub type Seed = Array<u8, U64>;
+
 /// An object that knows what size it is
 pub trait EncodedSizeUser {
     /// The size of an encoded object
@@ -148,8 +152,7 @@ pub trait KemCore: Clone {
 
     /// Generate a new (decapsulation, encapsulation) key pair deterministically
     #[cfg(feature = "deterministic")]
-    fn generate_deterministic(d: &B32, z: &B32)
-    -> (Self::DecapsulationKey, Self::EncapsulationKey);
+    fn generate_deterministic(d: B32, z: B32) -> (Self::DecapsulationKey, Self::EncapsulationKey);
 }
 
 /// `MlKem512` is the parameter set for security category 1, corresponding to key search on a block
diff --git a/ml-kem/tests/key-gen.rs b/ml-kem/tests/key-gen.rs
index 3c855fd..37fa44a 100644
--- a/ml-kem/tests/key-gen.rs
+++ b/ml-kem/tests/key-gen.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ fn verify<K: KemCore>(tc: &acvp::TestCase) {
     let dk_bytes = Encoded::<K::DecapsulationKey>::try_from(tc.dk.as_slice()).unwrap();
     let ek_bytes = Encoded::<K::EncapsulationKey>::try_from(tc.ek.as_slice()).unwrap();
 
-    let (dk, ek) = K::generate_deterministic(&d, &z);
+    let (dk, ek) = K::generate_deterministic(d, z);
 
     // Verify correctness via serialization
     assert_eq!(dk.as_bytes().as_slice(), tc.dk.as_slice());
diff --git a/x-wing/src/lib.rs b/x-wing/src/lib.rs
index 597fb0d..201e2df 100644
--- a/x-wing/src/lib.rs
+++ b/x-wing/src/lib.rs
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ impl DecapsulationKey {
 
         let d = read_from(&mut expanded).into();
         let z = read_from(&mut expanded).into();
-        let (sk_m, pk_m) = MlKem768::generate_deterministic(&d, &z);
+        let (sk_m, pk_m) = MlKem768::generate_deterministic(d, z);
 
         let sk_x = read_from(&mut expanded);
         let sk_x = StaticSecret::from(sk_x);