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Wagyu

Wagyu is an open-source Rust library and command-line utility for generating, importing and working with cryptocurrency wallets. Its modules cover Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero and Zcash, with chain-specific support for standard and hierarchical deterministic wallets.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use Wagyu when building a Rust application or command-line workflow that needs wallet generation or import for one of the supported ecosystems; check the relevant module for chain-specific formats and options.

Who it is for

  • Rust developers adding wallet generation or import to a cryptocurrency application.
  • Developers who need a command-line utility for wallet generation across supported ecosystems.

Documented uses

  • Generate cryptocurrency wallets, including hierarchical deterministic wallets where supported.
  • Import standard or hierarchical deterministic wallets through documented workflows.
  • Build wallet functions into a Rust application using Wagyu modules.
  • Extend wallet support by implementing the project’s wallet model for another cryptocurrency.
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Requirements & limits

The project is published as open source under Apache-2.0 in repository metadata; the README displays MIT/Apache-2.0 license information.

  • Wagyu is a library and CLI for developers, not a hosted wallet application.
  • Wallet models and options differ by cryptocurrency; verify the specific module’s support before adopting it.
  • The README documents wallet generation commands and identifies import and HD import workflows, but implementation details should be checked in the relevant module documentation.
  • The project uses Rust; the repository lists Linux, macOS and Windows as platforms.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Generate cryptocurrency wallets with the Wagyu CLI

Generate Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, or Zcash wallets using Wagyu’s documented command-line interface.

Before you start

  • Wagyu CLI is available to run.

Steps

  1. Choose a supported cryptocurrency: bitcoin, ethereum, monero, or zcash.

  2. Run wagyu [CRYPTOCURRENCY] [FLAGS] [OPTIONS], replacing [CRYPTOCURRENCY] with the selected currency.

  3. Optionally use the documented currency-specific flags and options, such as --json or a supported network, format, or count.

Expected outcome

Wagyu generates wallet output for the selected cryptocurrency; JSON output and other documented options can be requested where supported.

Guide limitations

  • Available options differ by cryptocurrency; consult its documented options before using them.
  • The source does not document wallet security procedures or integration into an application.
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