Ethereum: How to View Your Public Wallet Address in Bitcoin Core
As an Ethereum user, it is very important to have a clear understanding of how to manage your public wallet address in the context of Bitcoin Core. In this article, we will explain how to view your public wallet address.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have followed these initial setup instructions:
- Downloaded Bitcoin Core version 22.0.
- Created a new Ethereum wallet using the bitcoin-wallet command: “[amirreza@localhost bin]$ ./bitcoin-wallet -wallet=test-wallet create”
View Your Public Wallet Address in Bitcoin Core
To view your public wallet address, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Terminal
- Open a terminal in your Linux distribution.
- Navigate to the directory where you saved the bitcoin-wallet executable.
cd /path/to/bitcoin-wallet
- Run the following command to list all wallets:
./bitcoin-wallet -wallet=test-wallet --list-wallets
A list of all wallets will be displayed, including your Ethereum wallet. Scroll through the output until you find your public wallet address.
Method 2: Using the Bitcoin Core GUI (optional)
If you are using the Bitcoin Core GUI to manage your wallets, you can do the following:
- Open the Bitcoin Core GUI.
- Click on “Wallets” in the top menu bar.
- Select your Ethereum wallet from the list of available wallets.
- Under “Wallet Information,” click on the “View Details” button (it looks like a gear icon).
- Your public wallet address should be displayed at the end of the printout.
What is a public wallet address?
A public wallet address is a unique string that serves as the address of your Ethereum account. It is used to receive and send Ether (ETH) and other cryptocurrencies.
Tips and Variations
- If you are using the Bitcoin Core GUI, you can also use the Wallet Information section to view your public wallet address.
- You can also use the bitcoin-wallet command with the -w option to list all wallets and their addresses. For example: `[amirreza@localhost bin]$ ./bitcoin-wallet -wallet=test-wallet –list-wallets’
- Make sure you are using a compatible version of Bitcoin Core for Ethereum (version 22.0 or later).
After following these steps, you should be able to see your public wallet address in Bitcoin Core. If you have any problems or questions, feel free to ask!