Create an Ethereum Wallet to each user that register on my app

Question

I need to create an Ethereum wallet for each user registering in my app (I am using Node.JS as backend). The idea is that each user can deposit and withdraw an amount from his wallet.

So what's the best way to accomplish this? And the best way to secure the private keys? Because users won't have access to this. Is very similar to the wallet on Binance exchange works.

Thanks

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 25 '22 at 19:31

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What you are asking is how to create a hot wallet.

Unless you are an expert in blockchains, I would strongly advise not to build this kind of feature yourself. It is just too dangerous, you are likely get it wrong and your users are likely to lose money due to hacks and similar incidents.

Instead, use something like WalletConnect protocol to let users use any wallet with your app.

answered Oct 25 '22 at 19:31

Mikko Ohtamaa

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Thanks, man. I know is dangerous. But anyway I want to learn and experiment with it. I don't want a solution, just a tip on where to begin. – 0xmysEE Oct 25 '22 at 20:45
Check the link on how to create a how wallet in my answer. – Mikko Ohtamaa Oct 26 '22 at 07:23

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 26 '22 at 08:08

You could generate a new random wallets with their private keys using Ethers

https://docs.ethers.io/v5/api/signer/#Wallet

I use this script to make test wallets and store them in a json

const ethers = require('ethers');
var fs = require('fs');
var walletsArray = []
for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    let wallet = new ethers.Wallet.createRandom()
    walletsArray.push(wallet.address)
    console.log(wallet.privateKey)
}
fs.writeFile('tenAddresses.json', JSON.stringify(walletsArray), 'utf8', callback);
console.log(walletsArray)

Create an Ethereum Wallet to each user that register on my app

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