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'''Armory''' is an open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.
'''Bitcoin Armory''' is an open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.


It is very resource-intensive and thus will not be usable by everyone. The beta version of the project was crowdfunded<ref>[http://www.rockethub.com/projects/6056-armory-bitcoin-development-funding Armory Bitcoin Development Funding]</ref>.
It's using a N of M secret sharing for backing up users private keys. The implementation used repeated hashing of data instead of a random number generator and that combined with other errors completely breaks the scheme. [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2199659.0 The result] is that regardless of the requested threshold an attacker with the first share and any other share could recover the secret (or alternatively the N-th share plus any N additional ones). See also [[Shamir Secret Snakeoil#Armory]].


Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
Armory is licensed under the AGPL.
Armory Technologies Inc. also offers a [[Block chain browser | block chain browser]].<ref>https://armory.online/</ref>


==Features==
==Features==


* Encrypted wallet (optional)
* Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
* Licensed under AGPL v3.
* Encrypted wallet (optional).
* Maintain offline wallets for 100% security from online attackers.   
* Maintain offline wallets for 100% security from online attackers.   
* Import addresses created with [[vanitygen|VanityGen]] or sweep funds from Casascius physical Bitcoins.
* Import addresses created with [[vanitygen|VanityGen]] or sweep funds from Casascius physical Bitcoins.
* Toggle between “Standard”, “Advanced”, and ''Expert'' modes to guarantee an appropriate set of options and information.
* Toggle between “Standard”, “Advanced”, and "Expert" modes to guarantee an appropriate set of options and information.
* Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets
* Custom [[deterministic wallet]] format.
* Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups
* Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets.
* SecurePrint for all Backup Types
* Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups.
* Decentralized Multi-Signature "Lockboxes" (up to 7-of-7)
* SecurePrint for all Backup Types.
* Daemon/API for Services and Network Integration
* Decentralized Multi-Signature "Lockboxes" (up to 7-of-7).
* Message Signing
* Daemon/API for Services and Network Integration.
* Message Signing.
   
   
And more -- see the [http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56424.0 project's forum thread] for full details or on [https://bitcoinarmory.com/about/features/ Armory Features] on their website.  
See the [http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56424.0 project's forum thread] for full details or on [https://bitcoinarmory.com/ their website].  


==History==
==History==


The Armory project was announced January 3rd, 2012<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56424.0 Armory - The most advanced Bitcoin Client in existence!] on [[BitcoinTalk Forum]]</ref>.
The Armory project was announced January 3rd, 2012<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56424.0 Armory - The most advanced Bitcoin Client in existence!] on [[BitcoinTalk Forum]]</ref> by Armory Technologies, Inc.
 
'''Note:''' Armory Technologies no longer maintains the Armory project<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1351792.0 The End of the Road for Armory]</ref>. Since version 0.96, Armory is under maintenance by goatpig<ref>[https://btcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1896808.msg26284629#msg26284629 Re: Armory 0.96 is out]</ref>. The new website for Armory is https://btcarmory.com/, and the new Github repository is https://github.com/goatpig/BitcoinArmory. Other websites or Github repositories might contain outdated versions of Armory.


=== Crowdfunding ===
=== Crowdfunding ===


The project received $2,661 by 26 funders on crowdfunding site RocketHub. The project completed it's funding on 2012-03-19.  
The project received $2,661 by 26 funders on crowdfunding site RocketHub. The project completed it's funding on 2012-03-19<ref>[http://www.rockethub.com/projects/6056-armory-bitcoin-development-funding Armory Bitcoin Development Funding]</ref>.  


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==External Links==
==External Links==


* [http://bitcoinarmory.com Armory Official Website]
* [http://btcarmory.com/ Armory Site]
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=97.0 Armory project page on bitcointalk.org]
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=97.0 Armory project page on bitcointalk.org]
* [https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory Armory Project GitHub Page]
* [https://github.com/goatpig/BitcoinArmory Armory Source on GitHub]
* [http://www.expresscoin.com/wallets/bitcoin/armory How to Setup a Armory Bitcoin Wallet for Windows, Mac, and Linux]
* [http://www.expresscoin.com/wallets/bitcoin/armory How to Setup a Armory Bitcoin Wallet for Windows, Mac, and Linux]
'''Discontinued'''
* [https://www.bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory Official Website] (ATI no longer maintains Armory)
* [https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory Armory Project GitHub Page] (no longer maintained)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Open Source]]
[[Category:Block chain browsers]]

Latest revision as of 12:23, 9 May 2021

Bitcoin Armory is an open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.

It's using a N of M secret sharing for backing up users private keys. The implementation used repeated hashing of data instead of a random number generator and that combined with other errors completely breaks the scheme. The result is that regardless of the requested threshold an attacker with the first share and any other share could recover the secret (or alternatively the N-th share plus any N additional ones). See also Shamir Secret Snakeoil#Armory.


Features

  • Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
  • Licensed under AGPL v3.
  • Encrypted wallet (optional).
  • Maintain offline wallets for 100% security from online attackers.
  • Import addresses created with VanityGen or sweep funds from Casascius physical Bitcoins.
  • Toggle between “Standard”, “Advanced”, and "Expert" modes to guarantee an appropriate set of options and information.
  • Custom deterministic wallet format.
  • Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets.
  • Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups.
  • SecurePrint for all Backup Types.
  • Decentralized Multi-Signature "Lockboxes" (up to 7-of-7).
  • Daemon/API for Services and Network Integration.
  • Message Signing.

See the project's forum thread for full details or on their website.

History

The Armory project was announced January 3rd, 2012[1] by Armory Technologies, Inc.

Note: Armory Technologies no longer maintains the Armory project[2]. Since version 0.96, Armory is under maintenance by goatpig[3]. The new website for Armory is https://btcarmory.com/, and the new Github repository is https://github.com/goatpig/BitcoinArmory. Other websites or Github repositories might contain outdated versions of Armory.

Crowdfunding

The project received $2,661 by 26 funders on crowdfunding site RocketHub. The project completed it's funding on 2012-03-19[4].

See Also

External Links

Discontinued

References

  1. ↑ Armory - The most advanced Bitcoin Client in existence! on BitcoinTalk Forum
  2. ↑ The End of the Road for Armory
  3. ↑ Re: Armory 0.96 is out
  4. ↑ Armory Bitcoin Development Funding
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