Class Base58Check

java.lang.Object

com.codename1.crypto.encoding.Base58Check

public final class Base58Check
extends Object

Base58Check: Base58 text of a payload followed by the first four bytes of its double SHA-256 digest. Used for Bitcoin legacy addresses and WIF keys.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static byte[]	decode(String text)	Decodes Base58Check text, verifies the checksum and strips it.
static String	encode(byte[] payload)	Appends the checksum to a payload and encodes the result.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

encode

public static String encode(byte[] payload)

Appends the checksum to a payload and encodes the result.

Parameters

• payload: the version byte(s) and data

Returns

the Base58Check string

decode

public static byte[] decode(String text)

Decodes Base58Check text, verifies the checksum and strips it.

Parameters

• text: the Base58Check string

Returns

the payload without the checksum

Throws

• IllegalArgumentException: if the text is malformed, too short or the checksum is wrong