Module to use Bitcoin as underlying blockchain for Whiteflag
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- The Bitcoin module has not been maintained and needs evaluation
Methods
(inner) createAccount(wifopt, callback)
Creates a new Bitcoin blockchain account
Parameters:
Name | Type | Attributes | Description |
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wif |
string |
<optional> |
the private key in Wallet Input Format |
callback |
bcAccountCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) deleteAccount(btcAddress, callback)
Deletes Bitcoin blockchain account
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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btcAddress |
string | the address of the account to be deleted |
callback |
bcAccountCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) getBinaryAddress(btcAddress, callback)
Returns a Bitcoin address in binary encoded form
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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btcAddress |
string | the Bitcoin blockchain address |
callback |
bcBinaryAddressCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) getMessage(wfQuery, callback)
Performs a simple query to find a message on Bitcoin by transaction hash
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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wfQuery |
Object | the property of the transaction to look up |
callback |
bcGetMessageCb | function called after Whiteflag message lookup |
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(inner) initBitcoin(btcConfig, callback)
Initialises the Bitcoin blockchain
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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btcConfig |
Object | the Bitcoin blockchain configuration |
callback |
bcInitCb | function called after intitialising Bitcoin |
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(inner) requestSignature(wfSignPayload, callback)
Requests a Whiteflag signature for the specified Bitcoin address
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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wfSignPayload |
wfSignPayload | the JWS payload for the Whiteflag signature |
callback |
authRequestSignatureCb | function called on completion |
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- Refactor to use with new JWS functions and native blockchain signature
(inner) scanBlocks(firstBlock, lastBlock, callback)
Scans a number of blocks for Whiteflag messages
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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firstBlock |
number | the starting block |
lastBlock |
number | the ending block |
callback |
bcScanBlocksCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) sendMessage(wfMessage, callback)
Sends an encoded message on the Bitcoin blockchain
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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wfMessage |
wfMessage | the Whiteflag message to be sent on Bitcoin |
callback |
bcSendTransactionCb | function called after sending Whiteflag message |
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(inner) transferFunds(transfer, callback)
Transfers bitcoin from one Bitcoin address to an other address
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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transfer |
wfTransfer | the transaction details for the funds transfer |
callback |
bcSendTransactionCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) updateAccount(account, callback)
Updates Bitcoin blockchain account attributes
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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account |
wfAccount | the account information including address to be updated |
callback |
bcAccountCb | function called on completion |
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(inner) verifySignature(wfSignature, btcAddress, btcPublicKey, callback)
Verifies a Whiteflag signature for the specified Bitcoin public key
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description |
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wfSignature |
wfSignature | the Whiteflag authentication signature |
btcAddress |
string | the address of the Whiteflag signature |
btcPublicKey |
string | the Bitcoin public key to verify against |
callback |
authVerifySignatureCb | function called on completion |
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- Refactor to use with new JWS functions and native blockchain signature