How To Recover Lost Private Key From Wallet Address Using Script on Termux
Recovering a lost private key from a wallet address is a complex process that involves using a script to brute-force possible private keys. Please note that this method is not recommended and should only be used as a last resort. It's also essential to understand that this process may take a significant amount of time and computational resources. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to recover a lost private key from a wallet address using a script on Termux in JavaScript: **Prerequisites:** 1. Install Node.js on Termux by running the following command: ```bash pkg install nodejs ``` 2. Install the `crypto` module, which is required for cryptographic operations: ```bash npm install crypto ``` 3. Install the `big-integer` module, which is required for large integer arithmetic: ```bash npm install big-integer ``` **Script:** Create a new file called `recover-private-key.js` and add the following code: ```javascript const crypto = require('crypto'); const BigInteger = require('big-integer'); // Wallet address const walletAddress = '0x...'; // Replace with your wallet address // Private key length (in bytes) const privateKeyLength = 32; // Brute-force range (in bytes) const bruteForceRange = 256; // Function to convert a private key to a wallet address function privateKeyToAddress(privateKey) { const hash = crypto.createHash('sha3-256'); hash.update(privateKey); const address = hash.digest('hex'); return address; } // Function to brute-force possible private keys function bruteForcePrivateKey() { for (let i = 0; i < bruteForceRange; i++) { const privateKey = Buffer.alloc(privateKeyLength); privateKey.fill(i); const address = privateKeyToAddress(privateKey); if (address === walletAddress) { console.log(`Found private key: ${privateKey.toString('hex')}`); return privateKey; } } console.log('No private key found'); return null; } // Main function function main() { const privateKey = bruteForcePrivateKey(); if (privateKey) { console.log(`Private key recovered: ${privateKey.toString('hex')}`); } else { console.log('Private key recovery failed'); } } // Run the main function main(); ``` **Explanation:** 1. The script uses the `crypto` module to create a SHA3-256 hash of the private key and convert it to a wallet address. 2. The `bruteForcePrivateKey` function iterates over the possible private key values (0 to 255) and checks if the resulting wallet address matches the input wallet address. 3. If a match is found, the script logs the recovered private key and exits. 4. If no match is found after iterating over the entire range, the script logs a failure message and exits. **Running the script:** 1. Save the script to a file called `recover-private-key.js`. 2. Run the script using Node.js: ```bash node recover-private-key.js ``` **Note:** 1. This script is a brute-force attack and may take a significant amount of time to complete, depending on the computational resources available. 2. This script is not recommended for production use and should only be used as a last resort. 3. Be aware that this script may not work for all wallet addresses, especially those with a large number of possible private keys. Please be cautious when using this script, as it may compromise the security of your wallet.