Collecting and formatting Ethereum wallet hashes

Compared to the relatively old Bitcoin and Litecoin algorithms, Ethereum is a relatively new and popular cryptocurrency. It is an open source, blockchain-based platform popular for its versatility and capability to execute smart contracts. Unlike Bitcoin, which was primarily created as a digital currency, Ethereum’s main attraction is its smart contract functionality. Smart contracts are a way of enforcing an agreement in code and documenting it on the blockchain. Contract enforcement is automatic and does not require user intervention. This feature has paved the way for decentralized applications (dApps) to be built on the Ethereum platform, fostering a rich ecosystem of financial services, games, and apps that operate transparently and without a central point of control.

Ethereum also introduced the concept of a platform token, Ether (ETH), which serves as the fuel for operating the distributed application platform. Ether...