Receiving Addresses with Bitcoin-CLI
Bitcoin-CLI is a command-line interface for managing and interacting with the Bitcoin network. While it’s primarily designed for transferring funds, it also provides a variety of tools for managing private keys and viewing receiving addresses. However, one key feature that has been missing from Bitcoin-CLI is a straightforward way to list all receiving addresses.
In this article, we’ll explore how to use Bitcoin-Qt to view and manage receiving addresses in the same way as with Bitcoin-Qt.
Receiving Addresses in Bitcoin-QL
The bitcoin-ql command allows you to query various aspects of your Bitcoin wallet. Unfortunately, it does not provide a direct interface for viewing receiving addresses. However, we can still use bitcoin-cli to list all addresses associated with a given private key or network.
To view receiving addresses using bitcoin-cli, follow these steps:
- Open a terminal and install
bitcoin-cliif you haven’t already.
- Navigate to your Bitcoin wallet directory (e.g.,
/path/to/wallet/directory).
- List all transactions on the network using the following command:
bitcoin - ql -- txlist < private key >
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For example, if you have a private key Ledger:0x1234567890123456, you can list all transactions on the network using:
bitcoin-ql --txlist Ledger:0x1234567890123456
This will display a long list of transactions. Each transaction is represented as a JSON object, with fields such as outpoint, previoushash, and height.
Filtering Transactions by Receiving Address
To narrow down the list of transactions to those that involve a specific receiving address, you can use the following command:
bitcoin-ql --txlist Ledger:0x1234567890123456 --address 0x... --filter 'outpoint=0x...'
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For example, if you want to view transactions that involve a specific address Ledger:0x234567890123456:
bitcoin-ql --txlist Ledger:0x234567890123456 --address 0x... --filter 'outpoint=0x...'
Using bitcoin-cli with multiple private keys
If you have multiple private keys for the same wallet, you will need to combine them into a single list using bitcoin-ql. For example:
bitcoin-ql --txlist Ledger:0x1234567890123456,0x234567890123456 --address 0x... --filter 'outpoint=0x...'
This will display the combined list of transactions for both addresses.
Conclusion
While bitcoin-cli does not provide an intuitive interface for viewing receiving addresses, it is still possible to accomplish this task using the bitcoin-ql command. By following these steps and experimenting with different options, you should be able to get a sense of your wallet’s transaction history and identify those involving specific receiving addresses.
Additional Resources
- Bitcoin Wiki: [Transaction List](
- Bitcoin CLI Documentation: [Transaction List](
Note that these resources are subject to change, and new features or improvements may be added in future updates.