Create Account
The account command allows developers to easily create a new account on an Antelope testnet blockchain. This tool currently only supports the Jungle 4 Testnet.
Usage
The command is called using the account keyword:
npx @wharfkit/cli accountThis will result in a Jungle 4 Testnet account being created with a randomly generated account name and new key pair. All the details of the account will be output in the console.
SECURITY WARNING: Note that by using this command through
npx, your computer will be automatically downloading and using the latest version of@wharfkit/cliand then generating the private key locally. This approach is the easiest, but could be vulnerable to situations that may compromise the keys. Building@wharfkit/clifrom source, reviewing the dependencies, and running in an isolated/secure environment can improve the security. In most situations these keys will be fine for development purposes, but to securely generate keys that will be associated with anything of real value, please consider using other methods of key generation or an HSM.
IMPORTANT: Save this private key, as it’s the only way to access this account. Losing this key will prevent you from accessing this testnet account.
Options
A number of options may also be specified to select specific values. Any values not provided will be randomly generated.
Account Name
-n, --name [accountName]
The desired name for the new account. It must end with .gm.
npx @wharfkit/cli account -n something.gmKey
-k, --key [publicKey]
The public key for the new account. If omitted, a new pair of keys will be generated.
npx @wharfkit/cli account -k PUB_K1_6ihbTSzL8oS5YjzpD7pkB48SLLRChnecSz7s619RcPtnaiotciChain
-c, --chain [chain]
Specifies the Antelope blockchain to create the account on. Defaults to “Jungle4”.
npx @wharfkit/cli account -c Jungle4