From 97be7a40d548b9f943e13cf518a84d36d67450d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Doug Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:57:01 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] First go Initial changes. More inline with IOS and also added recovery (path & electrum). --- README.md | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 67 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bc2d0431..0194006f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,38 +1,25 @@ -![ƀ](/images/icon.png) breadwallet for Android ----------------------------------- +## [Hodl Wallet](https://hodlwallet.com/) - The easy and secure bitcoin wallet for Android [![download](/images/icon-google-play.png)] (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hodlwallet) -###bitcoin done right +### Bitcoin done right -This is the Android port of the breadwallet iOS app, which can be found [here](https://github.co/hodlwallet/breadwallet/). +This is the Android port of the Hodl Wallet iOS app, which can be found [here](https://github.com/hodlwallet/hodl-wallet-ios). -#####a completely standalone bitcoin wallet: +### A completely standalone Bitcoin wallet -Unlike many other bitcoin wallets, breadwallet is a real standalone bitcoin -client. There is no server to get hacked or go down, so you can always access -your money. Using -[SPV](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Thin_Client_Security#Header-Only_Clients) -mode, breadwallet connects directly to the bitcoin network with the fast -performance you need on a mobile device. +Unlike other Andriod Bitcoin wallets, **Hodl** is a standalone Bitcoin client. It connects directly to the Bitcoin network using [SPV](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Thin_Client_Security#Header-Only_Clients) mode, and doesn't rely on servers that can be hacked or disabled. Even if Hodl disappears, the app will continue to function, allowing users to access their money at any time. You can also recover Hodls revoery seed in other Bitcoin wallets if necessary as we follow BIP standards for wallet generation. -#####the next step in wallet security: +### The next step in wallet security -breadwallet is designed to protect you from malware, browser security holes, -*even physical theft*. With AES hardware encryption, app sandboxing, and verified boot, breadwallet represents a significant security advance over -web and desktop wallets. +**Hodl** utilizes AES hardware encryption, app sandboxing, and the latest iOS security features to protect users from malware, browser security holes, and even physical theft. Private keys are stored only in the secure enclave of the user's phone, inaccessible to anyone other than the user. -#####beautiful simplicity: +### Simple yet robust -Simplicity is breadwallet's core design principle. A simple backup phrase is -all you need to restore your wallet on another device if yours is ever lost or -broken. Because breadwallet is -[deterministic](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki), -your balance and transaction history can be recovered from just your backup -phrase. +Simplicity and ease-of-use is **Hodl**'s core design principle. A simple recovery phrase (which we call a Backup Recovery Key) is all that is needed to restore the user's wallet if they ever lose or replace their device. **Hodl** is [deterministic](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki), which means the user's balance and transaction history can be recovered just from the backup recovery key. -###features: +### Features - ["simplified payment verification"](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0037.mediawiki) for fast mobile performance - no server to get hacked or go down @@ -41,7 +28,62 @@ phrase. - import [password protected](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0038.mediawiki) paper wallets - ["payment protocol"](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki) payee identity certification -##How to set up the development environment: +### Localization + +**Hodl** is available in the following languages: + +- Chinese (Simplified and traditional) +- Danish +- Dutch +- English +- French +- German +- Italian +- Japanese +- Korean +- Portuguese +- Russian +- Spanish +- Swedish + + +### Recovering your funds with other Bitcoin Wallets. + +It may be necessary at somepoint to recover your bitcoin via your Hodl Wallet Backup Recovery Key (seed) using another Bitcoin wallet. In this case it is important to know what path Hodl Wallet derives your keys from. + +### Derivation path + +Hodl Wallet conforms to [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) standards when generating your wallet. + +Derivation Path - `m/0'/0` + +### Recovering funds with Electrum + +If you find yourself with the need to recvor your funds with an external app, Hodl Wallet reccomends [Electrum](https://electrum.org/#home). + +It's importnat that you make sure you our downloading Electrum from the real source. You can do this by double checking the ssl certificate at the site or building from source. + +Steps to recovering your bitcoin using Electrum: + +1. Select New/Restore +2. Name the Wallet +3. Select Standard Wallet +4. Select "I have the seed" +5. In options select BIP39 +6. Enter the seed +7. Select Path `m/0'` + +**NOTE:** If you wish to recover funds in legacy addresses you must repeat the process in Electrum while the existing wallet showing your balance in the segwit addresses is open. Do this by selecting File --> New/Restore. Electrum allows a user to manage multiple wallets and seeds at once. + + +### Contact + +Should you need to get in contact with us for any reason please feel free to write us at support@hodlwallet.com + +You can visit our site here: [Hodlwallet.com](https://hodlwallet.com/) + + +## How to set up the development environment: 1. Download and install Java 7 or up 2. Download and Install the latest Android studio 3. Download and install the latest NDK https://developer.android.com/ndk/downloads/index.html or download it in android studio by "choosing the NDK" and press "download" @@ -50,4 +92,4 @@ phrase. 6. Go to SDK Manager and download all the SDK Platforms and SDK Tools 7. Initialize the submodules - git submodule init 8. Update the submodules - git submodule update -9. Build -> Rebuild Project \ No newline at end of file +9. Build -> Rebuild Project From 218a3ec51dbf0cab065291ec7461e0211800bdb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Doug Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:59:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] attempt to fix playstore logo --- README.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0194006f..3084be3c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ ## [Hodl Wallet](https://hodlwallet.com/) - The easy and secure bitcoin wallet for Android -[![download](/images/icon-google-play.png)] -(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hodlwallet) +[[download](/images/icon-google-play.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hodlwallet) ### Bitcoin done right From 9c4a827476ee2b5e2aad0052f13c492eeb61796c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Doug Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:00:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] again --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3084be3c..179d1d55 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ## [Hodl Wallet](https://hodlwallet.com/) - The easy and secure bitcoin wallet for Android -[[download](/images/icon-google-play.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hodlwallet) +[![download](/images/icon-google-play.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hodlwallet) ### Bitcoin done right From 71cbba11721325d6e02c3b59e65d2fdf0b72829c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Doug Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:30:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] path --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 179d1d55..43dff027 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ It may be necessary at somepoint to recover your bitcoin via your Hodl Wallet Ba Hodl Wallet conforms to [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) standards when generating your wallet. -Derivation Path - `m/0'/0` +Derivation Path - `m/0'` ### Recovering funds with Electrum From d5ca2ec0d3399d51de90652dc46744e0af470272 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Doug Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:38:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] more edits --- README.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 43dff027..418e8c14 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This is the Android port of the Hodl Wallet iOS app, which can be found [here](h ### A completely standalone Bitcoin wallet -Unlike other Andriod Bitcoin wallets, **Hodl** is a standalone Bitcoin client. It connects directly to the Bitcoin network using [SPV](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Thin_Client_Security#Header-Only_Clients) mode, and doesn't rely on servers that can be hacked or disabled. Even if Hodl disappears, the app will continue to function, allowing users to access their money at any time. You can also recover Hodls revoery seed in other Bitcoin wallets if necessary as we follow BIP standards for wallet generation. +Unlike other Andriod Bitcoin wallets, **Hodl** is a standalone Bitcoin client. It connects directly to the Bitcoin network using [SPV](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Thin_Client_Security#Header-Only_Clients) mode, and doesn't rely on servers that can be hacked or disabled. Even if **Hodl** disappears, the app will continue to function, allowing users to access their money at any time. You can also recover **Hodl's** backup up recovery key in other Bitcoin wallets if necessary as we follow BIP standards for wallet generation. ### The next step in wallet security @@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ Simplicity and ease-of-use is **Hodl**'s core design principle. A simple recover ### Features -- ["simplified payment verification"](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0037.mediawiki) for fast mobile performance -- no server to get hacked or go down -- single backup phrase that works forever -- private keys never leave your device -- import [password protected](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0038.mediawiki) paper wallets -- ["payment protocol"](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki) payee identity certification +- [Simplified payment verification](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0037.mediawiki) for fast mobile performance +- No server to get hacked or go down +- Single backup phrase that works forever +- Private keys never leave your device +- Import [password protected](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0038.mediawiki) paper wallets +- [Payment protocol](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki) payee identity certification ### Localization @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Derivation Path - `m/0'` If you find yourself with the need to recvor your funds with an external app, Hodl Wallet reccomends [Electrum](https://electrum.org/#home). -It's importnat that you make sure you our downloading Electrum from the real source. You can do this by double checking the ssl certificate at the site or building from source. +It's important that you make sure you our downloading Electrum from the real source. You can do this by double checking the ssl certificate at the site or building from source. Steps to recovering your bitcoin using Electrum: