How do I export the private key for a public address?
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source branch0.14
updated September 11, 2024, 12:19 pm
Export the private key for an address with the following instructions.
Open your wallet.
Go to Tools -> Debug console.
This is the console where you execute RPC commands.
Type the following RPC command, to export your private key:
dumpprivkey publicaddress
Replace the text “publicaddress” with a public address from your wallet.
Example:
dumpprivkey TQhPf7kn6mDvi7CQVqdktP4dBgqRkugu6s
Example output:
VZt9WMWuJF5zbTCJSuX9cwZdtuMzPhz7EkAZUFBxsvak33wg8Kvr