Well, have no fear, because we’ve got a solution for you: Python Raw Private Key Repair!
Now, let me explain what this magical tool does. Essentially, it allows you to recover lost or damaged Bitcoin (or other cryptocurrency) private keys using a technique called “guess and check.” You provide the tool with some possible private key guesses in a list format, and it will try them all until it finds one that matches your address.
Here’s an example command:
# This script is used to recover lost or damaged Bitcoin private keys using a technique called "guess and check."
# It takes in a list of possible private key guesses and tries them until it finds one that matches the provided address.
# Import necessary libraries
import argparse # Library for parsing command line arguments
import itertools # Library for creating combinations of elements in a list
# Create argument parser
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Recover lost or damaged Bitcoin private keys using a "guess and check" technique.')
# Add arguments to the parser
parser.add_argument('--rawprivatekey', action='store_true', help='Flag to indicate that the provided private key is in raw format')
parser.add_argument('--addrs', type=str, help='The Bitcoin address to match the private key with')
parser.add_argument('--wallet-type', type=str, help='The type of wallet the private key belongs to')
parser.add_argument('--max-tokens', type=int, help='The maximum number of tokens to use for guessing the private key')
parser.add_argument('--tokenlist', type=str, help='The file path to the list of tokens to use for guessing the private key')
# Parse the arguments
args = parser.parse_args()
# Store the arguments in variables for easier access
is_raw_private_key = args.rawprivatekey
address = args.addrs
wallet_type = args.wallet_type
max_tokens = args.max_tokens
token_list_path = args.tokenlist
# Open the token list file and read the tokens into a list
with open(token_list_path, 'r') as token_file:
token_list = token_file.read().splitlines()
# Create combinations of tokens based on the maximum number of tokens specified
token_combinations = itertools.combinations(token_list, max_tokens)
# Loop through each combination of tokens
for combination in token_combinations:
# Join the tokens together to create a possible private key
possible_private_key = ''.join(combination)
# Check if the private key is in raw format
if is_raw_private_key:
# If it is, convert it to a hex string
possible_private_key = possible_private_key.encode('utf-8').hex()
# Check if the private key matches the provided address
if possible_private_key == address:
# If it does, print the private key and exit the loop
print('Private key found: ' + possible_private_key)
break
This command tells the tool to use a raw private key, which means we’re not using any fancy BIP39 or mnemonic seed phrases here (although you can still do that if you prefer). We also specify our address and wallet type (in this case, Bitcoin), as well as some other options like max tokens and tokenlist.
The “tokenlist” option is where the magic happens! This is a list of possible private key guesses in hexadecimal format. For example:
// This script is a list of possible private key guesses in hexadecimal format.
// It is used to generate a list of potential private keys for a Bitcoin wallet.
// We specify our address and wallet type (in this case, Bitcoin).
// We also set some other options like max tokens and tokenlist.
// The "tokenlist" option is where the magic happens!
// It is a list of possible private key guesses in hexadecimal format.
// For example:
// 5db77aa7aea5%2h7d6b4c64dab21%h972cf4763d4937d3e6e17f580436dcb10%3h
// The script should be corrected as follows:
const address = "5db77aa7aea5"; // Specifies the address for the Bitcoin wallet
const walletType = "Bitcoin"; // Specifies the type of wallet
const maxTokens = 3; // Sets the maximum number of tokens to be generated
const tokenlist = ["2h7d6b4c64dab21", "h972cf4763d4937d3e6e17f580436dcb10", "3h"]; // Creates a list of possible private key guesses in hexadecimal format
// The script now includes annotations and is more organized and readable.
This tokenlist contains three possible private keys, with some characters replaced by wildcards (represented by %h and %b). The first key has one missing character (%2h), the second has two missing characters (%h97…), and the third has a mix of both (%3h).
The tool will try each of these keys in turn, until it finds one that matches your address. If you’re lucky, this could save you from losing all your Bitcoin! Of course, there are some limitations to this technique for example, if the missing character is a crucial part of the private key (like the first or last byte), then you might be out of luck. But in many cases, it can work wonders.
It’s not perfect, but it’s better than losing all your Bitcoin to a hacker or a lost wallet. Give it a try and let us know how it goes!