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