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Re: How to import a blockchain.com wallet from 2012?
by
Anthony1985
on 16/11/2024, 08:46:53 UTC
Before reaching out to Blockchain.com support, I would try at least using BTCRecover tool[1] on that file. The tool allows you to dump/decrypt your wallet, provided that the password that you have is correct. Run the line of code that is mentioned in the documentation and you'll obtain a .txt file where you'll see the private keys associated with your wallet.

Next step would be to import them[2] or, better yet, sweep them[1] into a wallet like Electrum. As always, you should do these operations in an airgapped environment to ensure the safety of the operation.


PS: As always, make a copy of your file before running this tool, just in case something bad happens.


[1]https://btcrecover.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Decrypting_dumping_walletfiles/#decryptingdumping-with-main-password
[2]https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/
[2]https://bitcoinelectrum.com/sweeping-your-private-keys-into-electrum/

This is what I'm trying to do, but I keep getting error in terminal. Will see if some friends can help me