pyhdwallet v1.0.4

A secure, offline command-line tool for generating and recovering BIP39 HD wallets with support for Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin.

Purpose

pyhdwallet helps you create new wallets or recover from existing mnemonics/seeds, with built-in PGP encryption for secure storage. It's designed for privacy-conscious users who want offline, auditable wallet management.

Installation

1. Ensure Python 3.11+ is installed.
2. Clone/download the repo.
3. Create a virtual environment: python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
4. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

Basic Usage

Run the tool with a subcommand. For help, use -h.

• Generate a wallet: python ./src/pyhdwallet.py gen --chains ethereum --addresses 3
• Recover from mnemonic: python ./src/pyhdwallet.py recover --mnemonic "your words" --chains bitcoin
• Fetch PGP key: python ./src/pyhdwallet.py fetchkey "https://example.com/key.asc"
• Run tests: python ./src/pyhdwallet.py test

For detailed examples and security tips, see playbook.md.

Security

• Operates offline by default.
• Use --off-screen for high-security operations.
• Always verify PGP keys and run on trusted systems.