Has anyone tried elbandi's vanitygen out?
I've compiled it on ubuntu and it seems to have a bug.
Here's what happens:
for example I let it search for a Vanity address that starts with
Sie.........
So the program gives me a result after a second:
Address: SieiiXS9E2Gc22AtmAnzGXFpjGr1VbokaG
Privkey: 7R2PsAdjaJEgBZ34dhRmcuanABeHMzTLrN6EFjmiPT69zXyFUJi
But after I import this privkey into my wallet (doesn't matter if it's the old or new wallet)....
importprivkey 7R2PsAdjaJEgBZ34dhRmcuanABeHMzTLrN6EFjmiPT69zXyFUJi SOMELABEL false
....it does import the privkey alright,
but it's from a totally different address:
SSCwYCKryr2gSLxuyDaCxCRGtangqxLfSi
Can someone confirm this?
Linux-Building of vanitygen is very easy.
Just follow these steps:
sudo apt-get install libpcre3-dev
git clone https://github.com/spreadcoin/vanitygen
go to vanitygen folder:
ls vanitygen
Build Vanitygen:
make
Start Vanitygen:
./vanitygen Sexy
This will search for a vanityaddress that starts with "Sexy". (or whatever rocks your boat. Remember there is this limitation of the second character as I mentioned a post earlier. It will NOT let you search for S
pread.)
After it outputs the privkey, copypaste it into your wallet, and import it.
Give it a LABEL so that you can recognize it immediately in your address list:
importprivkey PRIVKEY SOMELABEL false
After it has been imported, check your address list and compare the SPR address.
I am afraid it is from a totally different SPR address.
So something is wrong with this vanitygen:
https://github.com/spreadcoin/vanitygenMaybe elbandi can take a look at it while I continue my work on my in-wallet-implementation...
BTW, I tested vanitygen for Litecoin and Bitcoin addresses (by adjusting the code) and they work 100% and can be imported correctly.
There seems to be something special about SPR in this regard, something that I am missing.
Any ideas?