btcbrain
Transforms a passphrase into a valid BTC wallet.
It uses the SHA256 Hash function to derivate private key from passphrase.
Why?
I needed a way to regain access to my wallets without depending on any physical instrument.
Install
npm install -g btcbrain
... Or run directly
npx btcbrain
Usage
btcbrain transforms a passphrase into a valid BTC wallet.
Options:
-l Generate legacy address.
-s Use scrypt instead of sha256.
-p Show private key in WIF format.
-q Show also QR code.
--help, -h Show help.
Usage example:
btcbrain -p -q #Show private key in WIF format and QR code.
Tips
You can access your account with a wallet capable of importing private keys in wif format (Wallet Import Format) like Electrum.
Do not use simple phrases as these are vulnerable to dictionary attacks.