<p>By default, Armory will check 100 addresses, but this can be changed with <code>--keypool</code> command-line option.</p>

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Can you link a source to verify that info?
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`--keypool` option is mentioned in documentation, but I couldn't find default value there, so look at [source code](https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/blob/d59e38d2904e7054b3c71728439b085033e10260/armoryengine/ArmoryUtils.py#L93).
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<p>I see that in Armory, I can click on "receive bitcoins" any number of times, and it generates a new as-yet unused address every time. So I could potentially send coins to address 1000, and have 999 unused addresses before it. </p>

<p>I'm wondering, when you import a deterministic wallet,  how many of the addresses does it check to see if they have activity? </p>

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2014-09-17T21:29:35.770Z
I tested and it at least checks the first 31. Not gonna test to 1000 tho ; )
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Wow that would suck if you use it your whole life then have to restore from wallet words when you are 76!
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If I import/restore a deterministic wallet into Bitcoin Armory, how far into the dynamic addresses does it look for transactions?
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# If I import/restore a deterministic wallet into Bitcoin Armory, how far into the dynamic addresses does it look for transactions?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-17)

I see that in Armory, I can click on "receive bitcoins" any number of times, and it generates a new as-yet unused address every time. So I could potentially send coins to address 1000, and have 999 unused addresses before it.

I'm wondering, when you import a deterministic wallet, how many of the addresses does it check to see if they have activity?

**Tags:** wallet, armory, deterministic-wallets

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I tested and it at least checks the first 31. Not gonna test to 1000 tho ; )  
> **username_1**: Wow that would suck if you use it your whole life then have to restore from wallet words when you are 76!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-09-29. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

By default, Armory will check 100 addresses, but this can be changed with `--keypool` command-line option.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can you link a source to verify that info?  
> **username_2**: `--keypool` option is mentioned in documentation, but I couldn't find default value there, so look at [source code](https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/blob/d59e38d2904e7054b3c71728439b085033e10260/armoryengine/ArmoryUtils.py#L93).  

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