web3-eth-personal

What is web3-eth-personal?

The web3-eth-personal package is a sub-package of the web3.js library that provides personal management functionalities for Ethereum accounts. It allows you to manage accounts, sign transactions, and interact with the Ethereum network on a personal level.

What are web3-eth-personal's main functionalities?

Create Account

This feature allows you to create a new Ethereum account with a specified password. The code sample demonstrates how to create a new account using the web3-eth-personal package.

const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('http://localhost:8545');

web3.eth.personal.newAccount('!@superpassword')
  .then(console.log);

Unlock Account

This feature allows you to unlock an Ethereum account for a specified duration. The code sample demonstrates how to unlock an account using the web3-eth-personal package.

const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('http://localhost:8545');

web3.eth.personal.unlockAccount('0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890', 'password', 600)
  .then(console.log);

Sign Transaction

This feature allows you to sign a transaction with a specified account. The code sample demonstrates how to sign a transaction using the web3-eth-personal package.

const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('http://localhost:8545');

const tx = {
  from: '0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890',
  to: '0xabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdef',
  value: '1000000000000000000',
  gas: 2000000
};

web3.eth.personal.signTransaction(tx, 'password')
  .then(console.log);

Send Transaction

This feature allows you to send a transaction from a specified account. The code sample demonstrates how to send a transaction using the web3-eth-personal package.

const Web3 = require('web3');
const web3 = new Web3('http://localhost:8545');

const tx = {
  from: '0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890',
  to: '0xabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdef',
  value: '1000000000000000000',
  gas: 2000000
};

web3.eth.personal.sendTransaction(tx, 'password')
  .then(console.log);

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README

web3.js - Web3-Eth-Personal

This is a sub-package of web3.js.

web3-eth-personal Web3 module to interact with the Ethereum blockchain accounts stored in the node.

Installation

You can install the package either using NPM or using Yarn

Using NPM

npm install web3-eth-personal

Using Yarn

yarn add web3-eth-personal

Getting Started

• :writing_hand: If you have questions submit an issue or join us on Discord

Prerequisites

• :gear: NodeJS (LTS/Fermium)
• :toolbox: Yarn/Lerna

Package.json Scripts

Script	Description
clean	Uses rimraf to remove dist/
build	Uses tsc to build package and dependent packages
lint	Uses eslint to lint package
lint:fix	Uses eslint to check and fix any warnings
format	Uses prettier to format the code
test	Uses jest to run unit tests
test:integration	Uses jest to run tests under /test/integration
test:unit	Uses jest to run tests under /test/unit