Vanity Identity
Search for a real X25519 identity key pair whose public key, or on Meshtastic 2.8+ the node ID, matches a pattern. Results are verified before display.
Public-key mode Stable · 2.7.26 · Node-ID mode Experimental · 2.8+
Keys are generated in this tab. Private keys are never stored or sent.
Vanity public keys and node IDs
Meshtastic firmware 2.5 introduced X25519 public-key encryption, used for encrypted direct messages and remote admin. Vanity Identity tries random key pairs until the public key, or on firmware 2.8 the node ID, matches a pattern you choose.
Use it to
- Give a club, event or infrastructure node a key or node ID people can recognise.
- Create a fresh identity for a node you’re setting up.
How it works
- Each extra character makes a match rarer: up to about 64 times for a public key, depending on the character and its position, and 16 times for a hex node ID.
- There’s no fixed end. Progress shows the chance of a match so far, not time left.
- To use a result, enter the private key on the node with the Meshtastic app. Where to enter it depends on the app and its version.
Good to know
- Node ID mode needs firmware 2.8 or later. On 2.7.26 the node ID doesn’t come from the key, so the pattern won’t appear.
- Whoever has the private key can read the node’s direct messages and pose as it. Keep it to yourself.