Crate crypto_addr

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Library crate for computing cryptocurrency addresses from public keys and encoding private keys as WIFs for various cryptocurrency blockchains. See AddressFormat for a list of supported address formats. This crate is unique in that it supports address generation using format standards from several different blockchains.

⚠️ Warning

The software contained is provided as-is and makes no guarantee of accuracy. The author takes no responsibility for lost funds or any other damage that results from use of this software.

Features

Generate addresses using standard address formats for several blockchains
Encode private keys as WIF using standard WIF formats for several blockchains
Parse strings to Address format specs
Supports P2SHWPKH Bitcoin addresses
Supports Arbitrary prefix for Bitcoin Cash addresses
Ethereum-like addresses (available with crate feature eth)
EIP55 support

Limitations

Currently the following limitations exist:

Does not support native bech32 Segwit Bitcoin addresses
Does not support Public Key validation

Usage

The main interface for the crate is provided by the Address and WIF traits . These traits provide methods for generating addresses and WIFs (serialized private keys) respectively.

Enums

AddressFormat
Format specification for generating addresses from public keys.
BitcoinFormat
Bitcoin Address format type
Error
Error enum describing something that went wrong.
WIFFormat
Format specification for formatting a private key as WIF.

Traits

Address
Generate an Address string from existing Public Key
WIF
Encode a private key using WIF format