# ๐งน dust_cleaner
[](https://crates.io/crates/dust_sweeper)
[](https://docs.rs/dust_sweeper)
[](LICENSE)
**A Rust-based tool to identify and remove dust UTXOs from a Bitcoin wallet in a privacy-preserving way.**
Supports sweeping dust to a **burn address** or **consolidating dust safely**.
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## ๐ฆ Installation
### **From Crates.io**
Install the CLI using `cargo`:
```bash
cargo install dust_cleaner
```
## Usage
```bash
dust_sweeper_cli [OPTIONS] --rpc <RPC_URL> --user <USERNAME> --pass <PASSWORD>
Options:
-r, --rpc <RPC_URL> Bitcoin Core RPC URL (e.g., http://localhost:18443)
-u, --user <USERNAME> RPC username
-p, --pass <PASSWORD> RPC password
-t, --threshold <AMOUNT> Dust threshold in sats [default: 1000]
--dry-run Dry-run mode (only list dust UTXOs, no PSBT created)
--burn-address <ADDR> Burn address to send dust to [default: 1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE]
--fee <AMOUNT> Fixed fee in sats [default: 500]
-h, --help Print help information
```
Example output:
```
๐ Found 2 dust UTXOs:
๐ฐ UTXO: 800 sats
๐ฐ UTXO: 600 sats
Using fixed fee: 500 sats
๐ฅ PSBT #1 (Burning dust to 1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSendf59kuE):
cHNidP8BAH4CAAAAAr4S/3p+... [base64 PSBT data]
```
## ๐ง Features
- Identify dust UTXOs below a configurable threshold
- Privacy-preserving dust removal by:
- Grouping UTXOs by address
- Creating separate transactions for each address
- Support for burning dust to a specified address
## ๐ ๏ธ Building from Source
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/IgnacioPorte/dust_sweeper
cd dust_sweeper
```
2. Build the project:
```bash
cargo build --release
```
3. The binary will be available at `target/release/dust_sweeper_cli`
## ๐ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## ๐ค Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## โ ๏ธ Disclaimer
This tool is provided as-is. Always verify transactions before signing and broadcasting. Test thoroughly on regtest/testnet before using on mainnet.