What is the script about?

The script allows to check the Bitcoin balance of one or more addresses at a specific time. It let you check the current balance or the balance at one time in the past.

How it works?

python bitcoincheck3.py <mandatory: path to address file> <optional: date in form of DD-MM-YYYY>

for example: python bitcoincheck3.py address.txt 01-01-2016

It gives the balance on 1st January 2016 of all addresses listed in address.txt file The result looks like

If you do not provide a date then the current balance is given back.

The repository contains two versions:

• bitcoincheck2.py is compatible up to Python 2.7
• bitcoincheck3.py is compatible with Python 3.6 and 3.7 (it may be compatible with previous Python 3 versions)

Note for developers: The script uses the API from blockcypher.com. If too many requests are made in a short time, the API of blockcypher.com sends timeout errors. Therefore a wait of one second was built in between the requests.