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An open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.
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'''Bitcoin Armory''' is an open-source, python-based, wallet-management application for the Bitcoin network.
  
At the alpha-level stage, Armory is a proof-of-concept release. 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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'''Note:''' The Armory project is no longer maintained by its creator<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1351792.0 The End of the Road for Armory]</ref>, however there is an effort underway to [https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/325 change to a new maintainer].
  
Available for Windows and Linux. Armory can be built for OS X but does not (yet) have OS X binaries.
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Also note that 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]].
  
Armory is licensed under the AGPL.
 
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
  
* Encrypted wallet (optional)
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* Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
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* Licensed under AGPL v3.
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* 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” 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.
And more -- see the [http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=56424.0 project's forum thread] for full details.
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* Custom [[deterministic wallet]] format.
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* Ability to add "Watching-Only" Wallets.
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* Fragmented (M-of-N) Backups.
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* SecurePrint for all Backup Types.
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* Decentralized Multi-Signature "Lockboxes" (up to 7-of-7).
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* Daemon/API for Services and Network Integration.
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* Message Signing.
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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!]</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<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 Amory] Project page
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* [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]
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* [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]
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'''Discontinued'''
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* [https://www.bitcoinarmory.com/ Armory Official Website] (ATI no longer maintains Armory)
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* [https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory Armory Project GitHub Page] (no longer maintained)
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 10:45, 23 June 2020

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

Note: The Armory project is no longer maintained by its creator[1], however there is an effort underway to change to a new maintainer.

Also note that 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[2].

Crowdfunding

The project received $2,661 by 26 funders on crowdfunding site RocketHub. The project completed it's funding on 2012-03-19[3].

See Also

External Links

Discontinued

References