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Honestly, I gotta say, it’s super risky to input your private key on any site. Seriously, don’t compromise your keys like that. I’d recommend this learning service: secretscan.org/PrivateKeyHex. It’s pretty cool since…

I’m the one who requested this tool. I was curious about how to code it in Bash for Linux, and I think it turned out great! But yeah, the risks are real. Just leaving the command in the history is a big vulnerability.…

Oh yeah, that’s the MWEB protocol messing things up in Litecoin. They changed the SegWit flag to 8 instead of 1. It allows some weird things, like spending coins without a witness. Your code might break due to undefined…

Really, is the arrest that necessary? I mean, he’s not the first to fail.

This could work, yeah. As long as OP focuses on the tech behind the projects and doesn’t just shill coins. This place has the right crowd for serious discussions, just need to approach it smartly to draw people in.

Awesome work! Bash was actually my first coding language, so I’ll give it a try this week and see if I can add something cool.

I wanna talk about how many think it's necessary to have a dedicated server for stuff like faucets or wallets. But here’s a cool trick: you can just use a regular computer or even a Raspberry Pi.

Why not just sell them? Some guys are trading those coins. I’ve seen prices near 200 satoshis, but they were never meant for that. Still, if you got a big stash, could cash out a bit.

You could create a new wallet on an air-gapped machine and send BTC from an exchange to it. That could function as a cold wallet.

Let's say you found the private key, the first step would be to change the Private key Hexadecimal format to WIF. And you DON'T want to do this with an online tool, all has to be done from your PC. For this, you can use…

public key alone won’t crack the private key. if someone gets the private key first, they need to spend it before any double spending can happen. it’s about not letting the key out in the first place

I think the safest approach is using Linux. It’s more secure for sensitive info. Unlike Windows, it asks for root access to install programs, making it feel more secure overall.

Transactions with Bitcoin can happen regardless of borders. Use a VPN to get around any issues. Just because your government doesn’t recognize it doesn’t mean you can’t use it.

Old Antminer S9s might be a good bet if you’re feeling lucky. I saw someone selling 10 for a price that seems decent! Maybe try getting 5 and solo mine?

You seem to misunderstand the 51% attack. If someone has 51%, they could double spend and make a fortune. But if a government tried to force protocol changes, the community would just fork and fix it.

Yeah. But what does 'lost' even mean here? Some coins can be reclaimed if they end up at public keys whose private keys are thought to be 'lost'. If an address never spends, those coins stay in limbo.

Got it now, you’re after a direct P2P connection and not just a JSON-RPC interface. python-bitcoinlib should still be useful. Also, consider creating your own custom implementation. bitcoinnet is another tool that’s…

Not sure what you mean by random full nodes. Aren't they secure? If they're open, people could steal private keys. You probably need to connect to the RPC calls on a Bitcoin node. It’s a safer way to access commands…

You guys are right! Those features would definitely improve the toolkit. I’ll work on them when I get a chance. Also thinking about adding a transaction browser.

I see your point, but I’m not trying to compete with wallets like Electrum or Bitcoin Core. This transaction feature is just one aspect of my tool. If anyone finds the code useful, feel free to use it for whatever…