basic_regtest_usage.md

Starting in Regtest

bitcoind -regtest -daemon

Create a wallet

bitcoin-cli -regtest createwallet "testwallet1"

Create a new address

Keep the address handy for later

EXAMPLE_ADDR=$(bitcoin-cli -regtest getnewaddress)

Generate new blocks

(Need at least 100 confirmations)

bitcoin-cli -regtest generatetoaddress 101 $EXAMPLE_ADDR

Get balance, show associated UTXOs, spend, generate, and show UTXOs

bitcoin-cli -regtest -rpcwallet=testwallet1 getbalance
bitcoin-cli -regtest -rpcwallet=testwallet1 listunspent
bitcoin-cli -regtest -named -rpcwallet=testwallet1 sendtoaddress address=<address> amount=30 fee_rate=1
bitcoin-cli -regtest -rpcwallet=testwallet1 -generate 1
bitcoin-cli -regtest -rpcwallet=testwallet1 listunspent