wally v0.0.2

Bitcoin SPV1 wallet client.

1 Simplified Payment Verification, aka lightweight

Command line summary

Usage: node ./bin/wally options COMMAND command parameters

Options: -f, --file Load/store wallet to/from encrypted JSON file -P, --pass Passphrase required

Theory of operation

All operation revolves around an internal database, which is modified via execution of a command operation: 1. wally reads wallet state file (JSON). Default "walletdb.aes". 2. wally executes command given on command line, updating wallet state. 3. wally writes wallet state file, overwriting previous version.

"wallet state" is anything involving the given wallet being built, examined or modified.

A new wallet is created using the "init" command.

Dependencies

node.js -- http://nodejs.org/

node modules ("npm install $module_name"):

wally command summary

clean Remove wallet state database, and any associated temporary files.

dump Inspect wallet state database.

help List this command summary.

init network Initialize new wallet state database. Optionally specify network for new wallet (mainnet/livenet or testnet)

key.new Generate a new private key (and associated bitcoin address).