powershell-algorand-module

Overview

This PowerShell module provides tools for the Algorand blockchain.

Roadmap

• Initial implementation
• Publish to module repository
• Examples
• Help documentation
• Advanced use cases

Installation

This module is published to PSGallery, therefore it can be installed with the following command:

PS> Install-Module -Name Algorand -Verbose

Note, after installing the module call Import-Module to load it into the current session.

Getting Started

The module is pre-configured for Mainnet, Testnet, and Betanet. For each of the pre-configured networks, the module connects to nodes maintained by AlgoNode.io (Thanks AlgoNode!). The current Algorand network configuration determines where requests are directed. The current network can be obtained by calling Get-AlgorandNetwork with no arguments.

Setting up the Account Store

This module can be configured to manage accounts. Accounts are persisted in the Account Store, which stores data in a KeePass database using pt.KeePassLibStd. To setup the Account Store, call Initialize-AlgorandAccountStore and enter and confirm a password. In subsequent sessions, use Open-AlgorandAccountStore to make the accounts accessible.

PS C:\Users\admin> Initialize-AlgorandAccountStore
Set password for the new Account Store instance.
Enter password: ********
Confirm password: ********

Created account store: 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\.algorand\accounts.kdbx'

It is not neccessary to use the Account Store to obtain an account object for signing transactions. An account object can be initialized at any time with the following command:

PS C:\Users\admin> New-AlgorandAccount -Name "My Account" -Mnemonic "$ValidMnemonic"

Getting the configured network

Call Get-AlgorandNetwork to get the current network

PS C:\Users\admin> Get-AlgorandNetwork

Name    GenesisId    GenesisHash
----    ---------    -----------
testnet testnet-v1.0 SGO1GKSzyE7IEPItTxCByw9x8FmnrCDexi9/cOUJOiI=

Call Get-AlgorandNetwork -GetAll to get all networks

PS C:\Users\admin> Get-AlgorandNetwork -GetAll

Name    GenesisId    GenesisHash
----    ---------    -----------
mainnet mainnet-v1.0 wGHE2Pwdvd7S12BL5FaOP20EGYesN73ktiC1qzkkit8=
testnet testnet-v1.0 SGO1GKSzyE7IEPItTxCByw9x8FmnrCDexi9/cOUJOiI=
betanet betanet-v1.0 mFgazF+2uRS1tMiL9dsj01hJGySEmPN28B/TjjvpVW0=

Getting the node status

Use Get-AlgorandNodeStatus to get the status of the configured algod node.

PS C:\Users\admin> Get-AlgorandNodeStatus

CatchupTime                 : 0
LastRound                   : 21140662
LastVersion                 : https://github.com/algorandfoundation/specs/tree/d5ac876d7ede07367dbaa26e149aa42589aac1f7
NextVersion                 : https://github.com/algorandfoundation/specs/tree/d5ac876d7ede07367dbaa26e149aa42589aac1f7
NextVersionRound            : 21140663
NextVersionSupported        : True
StoppedAtUnsupportedRound   : False
TimeSinceLastRound          : 1039953532
LastCatchpoint              :
Catchpoint                  :
CatchpointTotalAccounts     : 0
CatchpointProcessedAccounts : 0
CatchpointVerifiedAccounts  : 0
CatchpointTotalBlocks       : 0
CatchpointAcquiredBlocks    : 0

Usage

Examples

Get $ALGO balance

PS> Get-AlgorandAccount | Get-AlgorandAccountInfo | Select -ExpandProperty Amount
22001500

Get ASA balance

PS> Get-AlgorandAccount | Get-AlgorandAccountInfo | Select -ExpandProperty Assets

    Amount  AssetId Creator IsFrozen
    ------  ------- ------- --------
 733638011 21582668            False
 268130222 26832577            False
    588105 26835113            False
    270313 51435943            False
     48007 51437163            False
    308119 56963708            False

Send a payment transaction

PS> $sender = Get-AlgorandAccount -GetAll | Select-Object -First 1
PS> $receiver = "ZZ6Z5YKFYOEINYKVID4HNJCM23OWAP5UP6IRTE4YPY27VMXPDJHMVAWUAY"
PS> $amount = 3000

PS> $tx = New-AlgorandPaymentTransaction -Sender $sender -Amount $amount -Receiver $receiver
PS> $signedTx = Sign-AlgorandTransaction -Transaction $tx -Account $sender
PS> Submit-AlgorandTransaction -Transaction $signedTx

TxId
----
4NYOHPWD5MWIMPGE4PELLI3FPKO757HJADXUJI3HM7Q3WF7TYGJA

Helpful Commands

List the available commands in the module

PS> Get-Module -Name Algorand | Select -ExpandProperty ExportedCommands | Select -ExpandProperty Values | Select Name

Name
----
Add-AlgorandNetwork
Close-AlgorandAccountStore
ConvertTo-AlgorandTransaction
Find-AlgorandAccount
...

Build

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• PowerShell 7.4

Local

Clone this repository and execute build-and-load-local.ps1 in a PowerShell window to build the module and import it into the current session. By default, when building locally the module is named Algorand.Local.

Pipelines

powershell-outauth-module build pipelines use GitHub Actions workflows.

License

powershell-algorand-module is licensed under a MIT license except for the exceptions listed below. See the LICENSE file for details.

Exceptions

None.

Disclaimer

Nothing in the repo constitutes professional and/or financial advice. Use this module at your own risk.