wallet-cli import

August 17, 2026 · View on GitHub

Import a wallet from an existing secret or device.

Synopsis

wallet-cli import COMMAND

Subcommands

CommandDescription
import mnemonicImport a BIP39 mnemonic phrase
import private-keyImport a raw private key
import keystoreImport an account from a Web3 keystore file
import ledgerRegister a Ledger account (watch-only locally; signs on device) — wallet-cli import ledger --help
import watchRegister a watch-only address (no secret) — wallet-cli import watch --help

All secret-bearing variants take secrets via stdin flags or TTY prompt only — never argv/env. See machine-interface → Secret handling.

See also

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