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pywallet needs 'bsddb' package to run, please install it
On a Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS VM I installed Python 2.7.18 via:
wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.18/Python-2.7.18.tgz
tar xzf Python-2.7.18.tgz
cd Python-2.7.18/
sudo ./configure --enable-...
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BIP39's checksum generation
From what i've read, the checksum is just a basic SHA-256 hashed string, when only taking (Bitlen/32) bits of the hashed string.
Yet when I do it, I get incorrect values (resulting in incorrect last ...
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Locating Bitcoin with only seed phrase
I purchased Bitcoin back in 2018. I have no record or recollection of how it was stored, but I do know it was never transferred to a physical wallet. At one point I was trading via an online exchange ...
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How to recover my lost seed phrase
unfortunately, I lost access to my wallet. I only remember the first 10 of the 12 word seed phrase. how do I recover the last two. lets assume my seed phrase is dinner work badge avocado object ...
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I lost one of 12 words of my 12 phrase seed
I lost my 12th word of my trust wallet 12 seed phrase. I just have phone. I don't have a PC. I’m using trustwallet, multi chain wallet. How can I recover my wallet?
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Safe to Carry a Card Containing my Seed Phrase and the Wallet in an International Flight?
As the question says. I have the seed phrase (collection of 24 words like theatre, soldier etc.) written on the card supplied by the manufacturer and the wallet itself.
As I am relocating, it is ...
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How to store Bitcoin safely?
I'm starting to invest in Bitcoin now, regretting not having started in 2017 when I heard about it. I still have little money invested and it doesn't make sense to invest in a hardwallet at the moment....
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Lost 2 of 24 words (12th&24th) on TON SPACE
I have made bad screenshot of mnemonic phrase, and lost access from Ton Space, 12th and 24th words are missing, i know all other words in a proper order, so only 2 are missing. Do you guys know any ...
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Why are the results of BTC message signature implemented in Python different from those on electrum?
from bit import Key
from bit.format import verify_sig
import base64
from hashlib import sha256
# Use WIF format private key
wif_private_key = 'Kxb19KFrrqrmT79bvG4tnKibVcgppavcvjkP1iBGGjnH787H39QG'
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I found a list of 25 words on my old desk in my mothers house. Is there any way to know how to recover this?
I just found a list of 25 english words (not my native language) on a white paper in my mother's house. This has to be old, because i don't touch that desk for a long time, 10+ years.
I have been ...
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Is there any major flaw in this seed-phrase encryption approach?
I would like to add some security to my seed phrase storage for existing wallets. I'm not trying to make it absolutely secure, just want to make it much more difficult to access my fund if someone ...
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python "pbkdf2_hmac" function doesn't return same as Ian Coleman BIP39 tool. Why?
I am trying to go from a BIP39 phrase to Seed to xprv root key. I have the following BIP39 phrase:
"prefer offer puppy imitate pink banana because whale letter thought artwork loud"
which ...
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Visual Memorable Seed Phrase
Can you please help improve my thinking on any of the below?
A crypto (e.g. bitcoin) private key is a 256-bit number (a series of 256 digits that are all 0 or 1).
Private keys are usually derived (...
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Python code to create a two-input transaction in test net
I made a transaction that can be spent by anyone and now I wanna spend it and bring it back to my address. The problem in it doesn't have enough bitcoin for transaction fee so I'm using another input ...
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How to obtain private key from BIP-39 mnemonic
Trying to obtain a lost private key from 24 mnemonic phrases and a 25th word. Has anybody successfully managed to do this ? Have looked at BIP39 converter but not sure if this has that ability, and ...
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