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mnemonic.py	optimisation (edit distance)	2011-11-10 00:47:54 +01:00
msqr.py	square root modulo	2012-02-01 21:02:19 +01:00
pyqrnative.py	add qr support from slush	2011-11-22 16:41:41 +03:00
setup.py	display message if icons_rc is not found	2012-02-14 15:56:01 +01:00
upgrade.py	upgrade with 0.33	2011-12-16 16:00:30 +01:00
version.py	version 0.40	2012-02-13 17:19:31 +01:00
wallet.py	simplification	2012-02-14 13:49:05 +01:00

README

Electrum - lightweight Bitcoin client

Licence: GNU GPL v3
Author: thomasv@gitorious
Language: Python

Features:

* Encrypted wallet: the file that contains your bitcoins is protected with a password. You are protected from thieves.
* Deterministic key generation: If you lose your wallet, you can recover it from its seed. You are protected from your own mistakes.
* No blockchain download: the client requests blockchain information from a server. No delays, always up-to-date.
* Transactions are signed locally: Your private keys are not shared with the server. You do not have to trust the server with your money.
* Privacy: The server does not know you, it does not store user accounts. You are not tied to a particular server.
* No single point of failure: The server code is open source, anyone can run a server.
* Firewall friendly: The client does not need to open a port, it simply polls the server for updates.
* Open Source: Anyone can audit the code.
* Python. Very compact code, easy to contribute.


INSTALL

If you use the source from git, you will need to install python-ecdsa and slowaes:
* sudo easy_install ecdsa
* sudo easy_install slowaes
These packages are included in the tar.gz and zip archives.


In order to use the gui, you need pygtk and tk.
* apt-get install python-gtk2
* apt-get install python-tk



RUN

python electrum.py

If arguments are passed to the command line, Electrum will run in text mode.
Examples:
  python electrum.py balance
  python electrum.py help