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.