{"repo":"josh-stephens/simple-bitcoin-wallet-recovery","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/josh-stephens/simple-bitcoin-wallet-recovery","clone":"git clone https://github.com/josh-stephens/simple-bitcoin-wallet-recovery.git","description":"Recover Bitcoin from old wallet.dat files - Successfully recovered 0.12+ BTC","language":"Python","stars":13,"topics":["bitcoin","bitcoin-wallet","cryptocurrency","python3","wallet-recovery"],"license":null,"category":"blockchain-web3","readme_excerpt":"🔑 Simple Bitcoin Wallet Recovery Success Story : In December 2024, I found an old wallet.dat file on a backup drive. Using these tools, I successfully recovered 0.12145281 BTC ! This project packages everything I learned into an easy-to-use tool so you can do the same. 🎯 What This Tool Does Have you found an old wallet.dat file and wonder if it contains Bitcoin? This tool helps you: 1. Detect if any .dat file is actually a Bitcoin wallet 2. Extract all Bitcoin addresses and private keys 3. Check current balances across multiple blockchain APIs 4. Export private keys for importing into modern wallets 5. Transfer your Bitcoin safely to exchanges or hardware wallets 🚀 Quick Start Option 1: Claude Code Plugin (Recommended) If you use Claude Code, install as a plugin: Then use commands like /recover-wallet /path/to/wallet.dat See Plugin Installation Guide for details. Option 2: Standalone Installation Basic Usage 📖 Detailed Usage Guide Step 1: Find Your Wallet Files Common locations for old Bitcoin wallets: - C:\\Users\\[Username]\\AppData\\Roaming\\Bitcoin\\ (Windows) - /Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/ (Mac) - /.bitcoin/ (Linux) - Old backup drives, USB sticks, or cloud storage - Files named wallet.dat or any .dat file from 2009-2017 Step 2: Run the Recovery Wizard Recommended: Scan a Directory This will: 1. Recursively scan for all .dat files 2. Show progress with file count and progress bar 3. Analyze each .dat file to identify Bitcoin wallets 4. Extract private keys from co","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/josh-stephens","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/josh-stephens/simple-bitcoin-wallet-recovery/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}