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1 | | -# 🚀 Release v1.0.0 – Bitcoin Key Explorer |
| 1 | +# 📎 RELEASE NOTES – bitcoin_key_explorer.py |
| 2 | +**Version:** 1.0.0 |
| 3 | +**Release Date:** 2025-05-08 |
2 | 4 |
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3 | | -## What’s new |
| 5 | +--- |
4 | 6 |
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5 | | -- ✅ Generates Bitcoin private key from integer input |
6 | | -- 🔐 Supports both compressed and uncompressed WIF formats |
7 | | -- 🔎 Outputs both compressed and uncompressed public keys (HEX) |
8 | | -- 🏷️ Generates Bitcoin addresses (Base58Check) |
9 | | -- 🧮 Decodes Base58 Bitcoin addresses with version, payload, checksum |
10 | | -- 🌈 Color-coded CLI output for readability |
11 | | -- 🧹 Clears the terminal screen on launch (cross-platform) |
| 7 | +## 🚀 Overview |
12 | 8 |
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13 | | -## Purpose |
| 9 | +**bitcoin_key_explorer** is a simple CLI tool that transforms integers into Bitcoin private keys, and derives all related WIFs, public keys, and addresses. |
| 10 | +It is fully offline, human-readable, and useful for cryptographic exploration and educational purposes. |
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15 | | -This version is intended for educational and research use. |
16 | | -It helps understand how raw integers map to cryptographic keys and Bitcoin address structures. |
| 12 | +--- |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +## 🔧 Core Features |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- 🔐 Generates Bitcoin private key from any integer input |
| 17 | +- 🔑 WIF format output (compressed & uncompressed) |
| 18 | +- 🏷️ Bitcoin addresses in Base58Check (compressed & uncompressed) |
| 19 | +- 🔍 Public and private key in HEX (both formats) |
| 20 | +- 🌈 Colorized CLI output for better readability |
| 21 | +- 🧹 Clears the terminal screen automatically |
| 22 | +- 🧠 Optional Base58 decoder with checksum and payload details |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +--- |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +## ✅ Included in v1.0.0 |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +- ✅ `bitcoin_key_explorer.py` – Main logic for key generation and decoding |
| 29 | +- ✅ WIF encoding and Base58 address derivation |
| 30 | +- ✅ Public key conversion and compression |
| 31 | +- ✅ Base58 decoder tool for address inspection |
| 32 | +- ✅ CLI input and formatted output |
| 33 | +- ✅ Cross-platform screen clear and error handling |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +--- |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## ⚠️ Notes |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +- Accepts any positive integer as input |
| 40 | +- Supports both compressed and uncompressed address formats |
| 41 | +- No blockchain connection or private key validation |
| 42 | +- Designed for offline use and educational scenarios |
| 43 | +- Use in air-gapped setups is encouraged for experimentation |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +--- |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## 📌 Related Files |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +- [README.md](./README.md) |
| 50 | +- [bitcoin_key_explorer.py](./bitcoin_key_explorer.py) |
| 51 | +- [bitcoin_key_explorer.bat](./bitcoin_key_explorer.bat) |
| 52 | +- [ETHICS](./ETHICS.md) |
| 53 | +- [RELEASE_v1.0.0.md](./RELEASE_v1.0.0.md) – This file |
| 54 | +- [LICENSE](./LICENSE) |
| 55 | +- [NOTICE](./NOTICE) |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +--- |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +## 📜 License |
| 60 | +Licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](./LICENSE) by **BitMorphX** |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +--- |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## 🍱 Support |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +★ **Bitcoin (BTC)** |
| 67 | +`1MorphXyhHpgmYSfvwUpWojphfLTjrNXc7` |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +★ **Monero (XMR)** |
| 70 | +`86VAmEogaZF5WDwR3SKtEC6HSEUh6JPA1gVGcny68XmSJ1pYBbGLmdzEB1ZzGModLBXkG3WbRv12mSKv4KnD8i9w7VTg2uu` |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +★ **Dash (DASH)** |
| 73 | +`XtNuNfgaEXFKhtfxAKuDkdysxUqaZm7TDX` |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +**We also value early privacy coins such as:** |
| 76 | +★ **Bytecoin (BCN)** |
| 77 | +`bcnZNMyrDrweQgoKH6zpWaE2kW1VZRsX3aDEqnxBVEQfjNnPK6vvNMNRPA4S7YxfhsStzyJeP16woK6G7cRBydZm2TvLFB2eeR` |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +🙏 *Thank you for supporting independent research and ethical technology.* |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +--- |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## 👤 Author & Contact |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/BitMorphX |
| 86 | +✉️ Email: BitMorphX@proton.me |
| 87 | +💬 Telegram: https://t.me/BitMorphX |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +> _“I morph bits, not to break, but to understand.”_ |
| 90 | +> — **BitMorphX** |
| 91 | +
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| 92 | +--- |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +© BitMorphX – All rights reserved. |
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