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Re: How to import a blockchain.com wallet from 2012?
by
RickDeckard
on 16/11/2024, 11:41:01 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
What kind of error are you getting? You can also post it here as probably the community will also be able to help you.