Electrum

Electrum's default_wallet file, password-protected.

hashcat modes: 16600, 21700, 21800 · hash starts with $electrum$

  1. btcrecover extract (preferred)

    python3 extract-scripts/extract-electrum2-halfseed.py /path/to/copy/default_wallet

    Output looks like electrum:...

    Send the printed extract line.

  2. electrum2john (for hashcat / John)

    python3 electrum2john.py /path/to/copy/default_wallet

    Output looks like $electrum$2*...

    Send the $electrum$... string.

✅ Send this

The extract line or the $electrum$... hash.

❌ Never send

  • the default_wallet file
  • your seed phrase
  • any private key

Watch out

  • If a leading label like electrum_wallet: appears, remove it before sending — otherwise hashcat reports a signature mismatch.
  • Salt-types map to hashcat modes 16600 (types 1-3), 21700 (type 4), 21800 (type 5); the helper picks the right one from the hash.

Learn more: hashcat Electrum modes

Next steps

Before you send it,run the safety check, thenassess the difficulty.