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Hop Node keystore documentation
Generate Keystore
Use the
keystore generate command to generate an encrypted keystore:Docker
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docker run -it -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore generate --path /root/keystore.json
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hop-node keystore generate
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It will prompt you for a passphrase:
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Enter new keystore encryption passphrase: ********
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Confirm passphrase: ********
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Then it will display your seed phrase. This only displayed once here so make sure to copy it.
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This is your seed phrase. Write it down and store it safely.
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Press [Enter] when you have written down your mnemonic.
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Next you will have to paste in the mnemonic you copied to confirm:
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Please type mnemonic (separated by spaces) to confirm you have written it down
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: nice grow shine drift recycle survey piano rifle soccer business evidence stand pave belt room size neither volume odor sorry ten flash deliver rack
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Your keystore should now be generated and stored in the default location
~/.hop-node/keystore.json1
Creating your keys
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Creating your keystore
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Public address: 0x2c2c2420128945403197a768a39fe5a8fda60f39
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Your keys can be found at: /home/mota/.hop-node/keystore.json
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Keystore generation is complete.
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Press [Enter] to exit.
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Use a custom keystore location
To use a custom keystore location, use the
-path flag:Docker
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docker run -it -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore generate --path /root/keystore.json
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hop-node keystore generate --path ~/.hop-node/keystore.json
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The default location is
~/.hop-node/keystore.jsonUse an existing private key
You may generate an encrypted keystore using an existing private key by using the
--private-key flag:Docker
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docker run -it -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore generate --path /root/keystore.json --private-key=0x4f3edf983ac636a65a842ce7c78d9aa706d3b113bce9c46f30d7d21715b23b1d
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hop-node keystore generate --private-key=0x4f3edf983ac636a65a842ce7c78d9aa706d3b113bce9c46f30d7d21715b23b1d
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Note that you will no be prompted with the mnemonic in this case.
Decrypt keystore
Use the
keystore decrypt command to decrypt an encrypted keystore:Docker
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docker run -it -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore decrypt --path /root/keystore.json
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hop-node keystore decrypt
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It will prompt you for the passphrase required to decrypt it:
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keystore passphrase: ********
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It will display the private key if the passphrase is correct:
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4f3edf983ac636a65a842ce7c78d9aa706d3b113bce9c46f30d7d21715b23b1d
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Re-encrypt keystore with a new passphrase
Use the
keystore reencrypt command to re-encrypt an encrypted keystore with a new passphrase:Docker
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docker run -it -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore reencrypt --path /root/keystore.json
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hop-node keystore reencrypt
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View keystore address
Use the
keystore address command to print the keystore public address:Docker
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docker run -v ~/.hop-node:/root hopprotocol/hop-node keystore address --path /root/keystore.json
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hop-node keystore address
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Example output:
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0x90f8bf6a479f320ead074411a4b0e7944ea8c9c1
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