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rolex@rolex-VirtualBox:~/hashmal$ python setup.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "setup.py", line 2, in
from hashmal_lib.gui_utils import hashmal_entry_points
File "/home/rolex/hashmal/hashmal_lib/init.py", line 5, in
from main_window import HashmalMain
File "/home/rolex/hashmal/hashmal_lib/main_window.py", line 9, in
from hashmal_lib.core import chainparams
File "/home/rolex/hashmal/hashmal_lib/core/init.py", line 1, in
import chainparams
File "/home/rolex/hashmal/hashmal_lib/core/chainparams.py", line 3, in
import bitcoin
ImportError: No module named bitcoin

Eventually, a tool will exist that can make use of private keys. (Transaction Builder really already fits this criterion, as it could have the ability to sign transactions.)

The question of how to deal with private keys presents itself. Since Hashmal is intended to help developers, it makes sense that someone who knows what they're doing should be unencumbered by measures designed to protect less-experienced users.

Nevertheless, I think it's unwise to go beyond storing private keys in RAM (e.g. writing them in the config file). Doing so would require something like:

1. Creating a system of optional key encryption, in which encrypted keys are stored and the user must do something to decrypt them when they're needed.
2. Something else?

Is there a feasible use-case (e.g. tool) in which permanent storage of private key data is necessary?

And if so, is there a better way to save private key data than the option listed above?

There are no install instructions in the readme. Happy to submit a PR.

Hi,
first - thank you for this great tool!
second - I am unable to install it, what am I doing wrong ? Thank you in advance for your reply.

pip install setup.py
Collecting setup.py
  Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement setup.py (from versions: )
No matching distribution found for setup.py

Best wishes
j