Blockchaincert API

This is a set of utilities to certify documents using blockchain

NOTE: This is an unfinished work in early state, you are welcome to use it and contribute.

To certify a document:

See the example_cert_btc and example_cert_eth

API description:

certify(data: bytes) -> str:

Certify a document

Parameters:

• data: Document's hash to be certified in byte string, length can be up to 32 bytes

Return value: Transaction ID

cert_status(txid: str)

Check the certification status of a document

Parameters:

• txid: Transaction ID

Return value:

A dict like object with status fields that can be

• STATUS_CONFIRMED: Transaction fully confirmed
• STATUS_NOT_FOUND: Transaction not found
• STATUS_IN_MEMPOOL: Transaction not yet mined
• STATUS_PARTIALLY_CONFIRMED: Transaction in blockchain but with insufficient confirmations

check_cert(data: bytes)

Check if specified document is already certified

Return value: True if it is False otherwise

lock():

Locks the wallet

unlock(self, password = None, timeout = None) -> bool

Unlock wallet using the specified password

Parameters:

• password: Unlock password
• timeout: Amount of seconds it will remain unlocked

Return value: True if can be unlocked False otherwise

is_locked(self) -> bool

Check if wallet is locked

Return value: True if it is blocked False otherwise