Releases: BitMorphX/base58_decoder_to_hex
BITCOIN BASE58 TO HEX DECODER V2.0.0
π RELEASE NOTES β base58_decoder_to_hex.py
Version: 2.0.0
Release Date: 2025-06-16
π Overview
Bitcoin Base58 to HEX Decoder is a lightweight and interactive CLI utility for decoding Bitcoin Base58Check addresses into their raw hexadecimal structure.
This tool extracts:
Prefix(address type),Public Key Hash,Checksum
and verifies the integrity of the address using double SHA-256 checksum matching.
Version 2.0.0 brings documentation polish, development tooling, and a visual demo to better showcase its behavior in action.
π What's New in v2.0.0
- πΌοΈ Added animated terminal GIF demo
- π§Ύ Full
README.mdrewrite with structured layout and usage details - βοΈ Included
.vscode/folder with:launch.json,tasks.json,extensions.json,settings.json
- π οΈ Windows launcher
.batscript - π¦ Added
requirements.txtwith exact dependencies - π Updated LICENSE to Apache 2.0
- π£ New
RELEASE_v2.0.0.mdchangelog file - π Included
ETHICS.mdandNOTICEdocuments
β Included in v1.0.0
These features existed in the original version and remain unchanged.
- β
Decodes Base58 Bitcoin addresses via
base58_decoder_to_hex.py - β
Extracts:
- Prefix (1 byte)
- Public key hash (20 bytes)
- Checksum (4 bytes)
- β Verifies checksum using double SHA-256
- β CLI prompt for address input
- β
Uses
coloramafor terminal coloring - β Error handling for malformed Base58 strings
β οΈ Notes
- Python 3.8+ is recommended
- Required modules:
base58colorama
- The tool performs no blockchain/network operations
- Operates 100% offline, ideal for audits, training, and research
π Project Files
- README.md β Full documentation
- base58_decoder_to_hex.py β Main decoder script
- base58_decoder_to_hex.bat β Windows launcher
- .vscode/ β VS Code developer settings
- ETHICS.md β Ethical usage policy
- LICENSE β Apache 2.0 license
- NOTICE β Attribution & legal notes
- RELEASE_v2.0.0.md β This changelog
π License
Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License by BitMorphX
π± Support
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π Thank you for supporting independent research and ethical technology.
π€ Author & Contact
π GitHub: https://github.com/BitMorphX
βοΈ Email: BitMorphX@proton.me
π¬ Telegram: https://t.me/BitMorphX
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BITCOIN BASE58 TO HEX DECODER V1.0.0
π RELEASE NOTES β base58_decoder_to_hex.py
Version: 1.0.0
Release Date: 2025-05-06
Initial release of base58_decoder_to_hex.
Features:
- Decode any Bitcoin Base58Check address
- Show prefix, public key hash, and checksum in HEX
- Command-line interface with color output
- Compatible with all OS platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS)
π License
Licensed under the Apache 2.0 License by BitMorphX
π± Support
β
Bitcoin (BTC)
1MorphXyhHpgmYSfvwUpWojphfLTjrNXc7
β
Monero (XMR)
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β
Dash (DASH)
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We also value early privacy coins such as:
β
Bytecoin (BCN)
bcnZNMyrDrweQgoKH6zpWaE2kW1VZRsX3aDEqnxBVEQfjNnPK6vvNMNRPA4S7YxfhsStzyJeP16woK6G7cRBydZm2TvLFB2eeR
π Thank you for supporting independent research and ethical technology.
π€ Author & Contact
π GitHub: https://github.com/BitMorphX
βοΈ Email: BitMorphX@proton.me
π¬ Telegram: https://t.me/BitMorphX
βI morph bits, not to break, but to understand.β
β BitMorphX
Β© BitMorphX β All rights reserved.