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An open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.
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'''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 is being crowdfunded<ref>[http://www.rockethub.com/projects/6056-armory-bitcoin-development-funding Armory Bitcoin Development Funding]</ref>.  
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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>.
  
Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.  
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Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
  
 
Armory is licensed under the AGPL.
 
Armory is licensed under the AGPL.
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* 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” and “Advanced” modes to guarantee an appropriate set of options and information.
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* Toggle between “Standard”, “Advanced”, and ''Expert'' modes to guarantee an appropriate set of options and information.
 
* Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets
 
* Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets
 
* Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups
 
* Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups
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==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!]</ref>.
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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>.
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=== Crowdfunding ===
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The project received $2,661 by 26 funders on crowdfunding site RocketHub. The project completed it's funding on 2012-03-19.  
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 05:44, 15 January 2015

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[1].

Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.

Armory is licensed under the AGPL.

Features

  • 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.
  • 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

And more -- see the project's forum thread for full details or on Armory Features on their website.

History

The Armory project was announced January 3rd, 2012[2].

Crowdfunding

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

See Also

External Links

References