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Re: Trying to import a multi signature wallet in Bitcoin core
by
P8trade
on 28/11/2024, 05:13:33 UTC
⭐ Merited by ABCbits (17) ,LoyceV (12)
The code under the hologram starts with ELG......+27 more characters
I read conflicting information:
It's not a private key it's a brainwallet.
there is one password on our side (Which is inserted under the hologram on the coin).

If you figure it out, can you post (exactly) what you did to redeem this coin? I'd love to add it to my [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format.

Hello everyone,

This is how I managed to import a multi signature address which I had used to store some BTC in a Cryptolator physical coin.

1.   Downloaded Bitcoin Core and allowed the whole blockchain to download (approximately 730GB)
2.   Went to https://www.bitaddress.org/ and disconnected from the internet
3.   Clicked on Brainwallet and entered the 1st password I had created (my personal password) and which is shown on the Cryptolator certificate that was sent to me by Cryptolator.
4.   Copied the Private Key produced and clicked on Wallet Details tab (this private key will also be used in step 9)
5.   In the Wallet Details tab I pasted the private key in the Enter Private Key field and hit View details
6.   Copied the Public Key (130 characters [0-0A-F]) as we will use it in Bitcoin Core later.
7.   Repeated steps 3 to 6 for the 2nd password (or passphrase) which is hidden under the hologram on the Cryptolator coin.

We now have both 130 Character Public Keys generated from the two passwords.

After Bitcoin Core completes the download and is ready to be used click on Create new wallet.  Encrypt it with a password and remember it.

8.   Go to Console and enter the following command:

addmultisigaddress 2 '[ "1st password 130 character Public Key" , "2nd password 130 character Public Key" ]' cryptolator

hit enter

9.   Still In the console type the following two commands:

Importprivkey PrivateKeyProducedFrom1stpasswordOnBrainwallet false

hit enter

Importprivkey PrivateKeyProducedFrom2ndPasswordOnBrainwallet true

hit enter

Bitcoin Core will now start scanning the blockchain and after about 3 hours the BTC from the multi signature address will be visible in the newly created wallet in Bitcoin Core

You will now be able to spend the BTC

All this would not have been possible without the support I received in this forum and from Jonathan who created the Cryptolator coins himself

Thanks to all!!