How do I extract the private keys from my namecoind wallet?

https://github.com/gavinandresen/bitcointools

or pywallet (link on the site above).

These are the only ways I know. Not really comfortable. Also it is probably not possible while namecoind is running.

kermit

Posted 2013-04-07T14:27:58.417

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Thanks @phelix. It seems that for namecoin, one needs to use a forked version of pywallet https://github.com/jackjack-jj/pywallet and use the command line parameter --namecoin.

– nivs – 2013-04-08T07:42:59.213

Fun fact: you can even share private keys between Bitcoin and Namecoin. Might make a good secret wallet ;) – kermit – 2013-04-08T13:48:50.253

Care to explain? :) – nivs – 2013-04-08T15:14:49.353

Bitcoin and Namecoin private and public keys are exactly the same thing. Only the address generated from the pub key looks a little different. It is possible to generate both address types from a single priv key. Check out the casascius address utility. – kermit – 2013-04-15T16:02:38.840

How do I extract the private keys from my namecoind wallet?

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