# addressWatcher

## How to build
You can build this program using the following commandline
```
CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -ldflags '-s -w' -trimpath .
```

## How to use
Fill all needed parameters and execute the binary
```
./addressWatcher \
-address YOUR_ADDRESS \
-apikey YOUR_APIKEY_FOR_chainz.cryptoid.info \
-coin SHORT_FOR_YOUR_COIN \
-chatid TELEGRAM_CHATID \
-token TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN \
-name NICKNAME_OF_ADDRESS
```

## Prerequisits
1. Check if your Blockchain is available at https://chainz.cryptoid.info/
1. If so, take note of the short handle in the url for your coin (e.g. `btc` for bitcoin, as taken from `https://btc.cryptoid.info/btc/`)
1. You need to create a Telegram bot first by talking to `@botfather` in Telegram and following the instructions
1. Create a seperate group for you (,some others) and your bot in Telegram
1. Invite `@RawDataBot` into your channel and read out the chatid (including the `-` sign at the front) e.g. `-123456`
1. Remove `@RawDataBot` from your channel
1. Request an API key from https://chainz.cryptoid.info/api.key.dws
1. Start this program somewhere it can run forever, e.g. a server

## Use cases

### Monitoring a Masternode
This program can be used to track rewards for a masternode. If you put in the address of the masternode this program will alert you of any changes made to the wallet's amount

### Monitoring a donation address
If you have an address where people can donate cryptocurrency to, you can leave this program running to be alerted of any incoming donations