If my compromised machine is used to steal my bch then would not the bch block explorer be able show us exactly when my funds are stolen? And to where??? That alone would be interesting..
Obviously? That is most often not useful though.3 imported old now empty multibitHD seed into electrum cash
4 I tried both BIP39 and BIP145 with BIP39
5 ..using both m'/44'/0'/0'/ & m'/145'/0'/0'/ (not sure which is correct)
There's your mistake. If the seed implementation isn't compatible, or you specify the wrong derivation path, you will get completely different addresses. Here is the solution that you're looking for:4 I tried both BIP39 and BIP145 with BIP39
5 ..using both m'/44'/0'/0'/ & m'/145'/0'/0'/ (not sure which is correct)
Or you have to manually or otherwise extract the private keys from your MultiBit HD wallet/seed...
Automated (but technical) method requiring use of python scripts: https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
Manual method:
- Create offline version of https://iancoleman.github.io/bip39/
- Put in your MultiBit HD seed
- Set Derivation Path -> BIP32
- Set Client = "MultiBit HD"
- Copy all the address/private keys (click show more until you are sure you have more than all the addresses you ever used)
- Set Client = "Custom" -> Set Derivation Path = m/0'/1
- Copy all the change addresses/private keys (click show more until you are sure you have more than all the addresses you ever used)
Once you have all your private keys:
- In Electrum -> New/Restore -> Standard Wallet -> Create a new seed
- Once wallet is created, "Wallet -> Private Keys -> Sweep"
- Paste in all the private keys you got from automated or manual method
You should now have all your coins in an Electrum HD Wallet.
Automated (but technical) method requiring use of python scripts: https://github.com/HardCorePawn/multibit_recovery
Manual method:
- Create offline version of https://iancoleman.github.io/bip39/
- Put in your MultiBit HD seed
- Set Derivation Path -> BIP32
- Set Client = "MultiBit HD"
- Copy all the address/private keys (click show more until you are sure you have more than all the addresses you ever used)
- Set Client = "Custom" -> Set Derivation Path = m/0'/1
- Copy all the change addresses/private keys (click show more until you are sure you have more than all the addresses you ever used)
Once you have all your private keys:
- In Electrum -> New/Restore -> Standard Wallet -> Create a new seed
- Once wallet is created, "Wallet -> Private Keys -> Sweep"
- Paste in all the private keys you got from automated or manual method
You should now have all your coins in an Electrum HD Wallet.
as a last resort I can go back into multibitHD and modify it to dump the keys if the empty old private keys will work to open bch?
Yes, you can dump priv keys and import into Bitcoin ABC. Opening multibitHD is no longer needed, you can use a tool (as described above).Thank you Lauda ^^ Thanks!
I actually figured it out just now using another method see below.
I had the wrong path for old multibithd seeds. They must be done BIP39, possibly without encryption; using derivation path m'/0' multibit documentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-KcY6KUVnY&feature=youtu.be
the video from multibit is for electrum wallet not electrum cash but it is same procedure for electrum cash to get bch. Remember to send your btc to new wallet made from a new seed first as stated by Theymos in the OP.. it would be such a shame to trade security for convenience;
I think this may cause a decreasing feedback loop for bch. ..more people figure out how to spend their bch the more they will dump and the lower price will go
