fund-metanet

A command-line tool to fund a Metanet wallet with Bitcoin SV (BSV).

Installation

This tool can be run directly using npx without installation:

npx fund-metanet

Or install globally:

npm install -g fund-metanet

Usage

Command-Line Mode (Recommended)

Run the tool with command-line arguments for quick, non-interactive funding:

npx fund-metanet --chain <network> --private-key <hex> [OPTIONS]

Required Arguments

• --chain <network> - Network to use: test or main
• --private-key <hex> - Wallet private key in hexadecimal format

Optional Arguments

• --storage-url <url> - Storage provider URL (default: https://store-us-1.bsvb.tech)
• --satoshis <amount> - Amount to fund in satoshis (omit to check balance only)

Interactive Mode

Run without arguments to use interactive prompts:

npx fund-metanet

The tool will prompt you for:

1. Network (test or main)
2. Storage URL
3. Private key
4. Amount in satoshis

Help

Display usage information:

npx fund-metanet --help

Examples

Fund a wallet with 1000 satoshis

npx fund-metanet \
  --chain main \
  --private-key 0123456789abcdef... \
  --satoshis 1000

Check wallet balance only

Omit the --satoshis argument to check the balance without funding:

npx fund-metanet \
  --chain main \
  --private-key 0123456789abcdef...

Use a custom storage provider

npx fund-metanet \
  --chain main \
  --private-key 0123456789abcdef... \
  --storage-url https://store-us-1.bsvb.tech \
  --satoshis 500

Test network example

npx fund-metanet \
  --chain test \
  --private-key 0123456789abcdef... \
  --satoshis 10000

Requirements

• Node.js - Required to run the tool
• Metanet Desktop - Must be installed and running for funding operations
  • Download: https://metanet.bsvb.tech
  • Note: Metanet Desktop is only required when funding (not for balance checks)

How It Works

1. Connects to storage provider - Establishes connection to the specified wallet storage URL
2. Checks wallet balance - Displays current wallet balance from the remote storage
3. Connects to local wallet - If funding, connects to Metanet Desktop (local wallet)
4. Creates transaction - Derives keys and builds a payment transaction
5. Funds remote wallet - Sends the transaction and internalizes it in the remote wallet
6. Displays confirmation - Shows transaction ID and WhatsOnChain link

Security Notes

• Private keys are sensitive information - handle with care
• Use test network for development and testing
• Never share your private keys
• Consider using environment variables for private keys in scripts

Error Messages

• ❌ Invalid network - Network must be either "test" or "main"
• ❌ Invalid storage URL - URL must start with "https://"
• ❌ Invalid private key - Private key must be valid hexadecimal format
• ❌ Metanet Desktop is not installed or not running - Start Metanet Desktop before funding

License

See package.json for license information.

Related Projects

• @bsv/sdk - Bitcoin SV SDK
• @bsv/wallet-toolbox - Wallet management tools
• Metanet Desktop - Local BSV wallet application