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Electrum - a lightweight Bitcoin client and its server |
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Licence: GNU GPL v3 |
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Author: thomasv@gitorious |
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Language: Python |
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Main features: |
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Client: |
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* The client uses a deterministic wallet; if the wallet is lost, it can be recovered from its passphrase. |
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* The client does not download the Bitcoin blockchain; it requests that information from the server |
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* The client does not send its private keys to the server. |
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* The client does not need to open a port, it simply polls the server for updates. |
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Server: |
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* The server uses a patched version of the Bitcoin daemon that can forward transactions, and bitcoin-abe |
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* The server code is open source. Anyone can run a server, removing single points of failure concerns. |
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* The server knows which set of Bitcoin addresses belong to the same wallet, which might raise concerns about anonymity. |
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However, it should be possible to write clients capable of using several servers. |
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INSTALLATION |
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Client: |
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1. install python-ecdsa and pycrypto: |
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* sudo easy_install ecdsa |
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* sudo easy_install pycrypto |
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2. run the client: |
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python electrum |
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Server: |
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1. patch and recompile the bitcoin daemon - bitcoinrpc.diff |
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2. install bitcoin-abe : https://github.com/jtobey/bitcoin-abe |
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3. install bitcoinrpc : https://gitorious.org/python-bitcoin |
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patch it too, see bitcoinrpc_connection.py.diff |
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4. launch the server: python server.py |
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Electrum - lightweight Bitcoin client |
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Licence: GNU GPL v3 |
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Author: thomasv@gitorious |
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Language: Python |
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Features: |
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* Encrypted wallet: the file that contains your bitcoins is protected with a password. You are protected from thieves. |
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* Deterministic key generation: If you lose your wallet, you can recover it from its seed. You are protected from your own mistakes. |
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* No blockchain download: the client requests blockchain information from a server. No delays, always up-to-date. |
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* Transactions are signed locally: Your private keys are not shared with the server. You do not have to trust the server with your money. |
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* Privacy: The server does not know you, it does not store user accounts. You are not tied to a particular server. |
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* No single point of failure: The server code is open source, anyone can run a server. |
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* Firewall friendly: The client does not need to open a port, it simply polls the server for updates. |
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* Open Source: Anyone can audit the code. |
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* Python. Very compact code, easy to contribute. |
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INSTALL |
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You need install pygtk, python-ecdsa and pycrypto |
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* sudo easy_install ecdsa |
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* sudo easy_install pycrypto |
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RUN |
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python electrum.py |
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if arguments are passed in the line arguments, Electrum will run in text mode. |
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example: |
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python electrum.py balance |
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Electrum - server for the Electrum client |
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Licence: GNU GPL v3 |
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Author: thomasv@gitorious |
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Language: Python |
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Features: |
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* The server uses a patched version of the Bitcoin daemon that can |
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forward transactions, and bitcoin-abe * The server code is open |
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source. Anyone can run a server, removing single points of failure |
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concerns. |
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* The server knows which set of Bitcoin addresses belong to the same |
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wallet, which might raise concerns about anonymity. However, it should |
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be possible to write clients capable of using several servers. |
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INSTALL |
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1. patch and recompile the bitcoin daemon - bitcoinrpc.diff |
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2. install bitcoin-abe : https://github.com/jtobey/bitcoin-abe |
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3. install bitcoinrpc : https://gitorious.org/python-bitcoin |
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patch it too, see bitcoinrpc_connection.py.diff |
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4. launch the server: nohup python -u server.py > /var/log/electrum.log & |
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5. if you have a webserver, you can use electrum.php to forward http requests to the server |
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