Private key read out of the app

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Description of how the private key can be read out of the app.

Copy the DFI address to which you want to read the private key

Copy the DFI address to which you want to read the private key.

Go to dex.defichain.com and search for this address.

Note: The website operator can theoretically link your IP address with this DFI address. It may be useful to use a VPN or a TOR browser.

Check if this address really contains all coins!

Check if this address really contains all coins!

Go to the console

Go to the console.

Enter the following command: dumpprivkey "your address".

Confirm with Enter ⏎

(Should I explain here where the Enter key is located?)

The private key is displayed. L4d4AisBuCcQxyB6Be2BRh2fbuBZ6F9v6oos9uzvTWDovNvaw6rr


Hint: For reading the native BTC private key, use command spv_dumpprivkey instead. Warning: native BTC is still in beta! Try out first if you can really do what you plan to do (receiving, swapping, sending ...). This text in German