Electrum-grs Android is a lightweight "thin client" groestlcoin Android wallet based on a client-server protocol. Its main advantages over the original Groestlcoin Android wallet include support for not requiring to sync with the blockchain.
In order to bring Groestlcoin to the mainstream masses the Electrum-grs Android wallet (v0.5.22) is ready for testing. The app allows you to send and receive Groestlcoins on your device without syncing the blockchain. When using this app, please store your secret phrase and email them to yourself! Then your coins can be retrieved even if you loose your phone. Furthermore, this puts the user in total control of their funds at any given time.
Electrum-grs Android implementations:
BIP-0032 to implement a hierarchical deterministic wallet
BIP-0039 to implement a mnemonic code of mnemonic sentence for the generation of deterministic wallets (process for turning in into a BIP-0032 seed)
Features
•Exchange rates for various national currencies
•Manual receiving address management (enable in settings)
•Wallet only needs to be backed up once, on initial creation.
•Wallet backup consists of simple list of 12 common words (BIP-0039).
•Empty the wallet with 1 click
•Automatic connectivity management with fast reconnects and detection of network change
•Password protect your recovery phrase
•Top security - Electrum-grs uses bank grade technology. Your money is kept safe by guaranteeing that your private keys will never leave your gadget. The user has absolute control
•Warning if there are no connections to the Electrum-GRS servers
•Click on any addresses to edit the label or copy it
•Support payment URIs requests from browsers and other apps
It is appreciated if feedback of the following is provided:
1. Can you receive coins? (small amounts to avoid losing them)
2. Can you send coins?
3. Can you scan a QR code from another phone.
4. Can you request coins via email or other android service?
5. Does it calculate exchange rates properly?
6. How fast is a transaction?
Important:
Store your secret phrase somewhere safe!
To close the app, simply press the back button until you reach your home screen. The app will close itself (there is no need for a disconnect option). This application is licensed under the GPL version 3. There is no warranty and no party shall be made liable to you for damages. If you lose coins due to this app, no compensation will be given. Use this app solely at your own risk.
The application may have unfound bugs and problems. To leave feedback:
1. PM hashengineering on bitcointalk:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/hashengineering-1550382. Email:
[email protected]3. Reports of errors can also be posted in this topic.
Android Groestlcoin-grs is available in the Google play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hashengineering.groestlcoin.wallet.electrumSource code:
https://github.com/GroestlCoin/groestlcoinj - Groestlcoin Java Library (for the Android App and possibly other software)
https://github.com/GroestlCoin/android-electrum-grs - Groestlcoin Android Electrum-grs