generated: '2026-07-17'
method: searched
source: https://docs.alpenlabs.io/welcome/using-the-alpen-cli
name: alpen
description: >-
  First-party Rust command-line wallet and bridge tool for the Alpen Testnet. Manages a
  BIP39 wallet, requests testnet funds from the faucet, and performs signet <-> Alpen
  bridge deposits and withdrawals.
language: rust
repository: https://github.com/alpenlabs/alpen
install:
- method: cargo
  command: cargo install --git https://github.com/alpenlabs/alpen --branch releases/0.2.0 alpen-cli@0.2.0 --locked --force
  prerequisites:
  - Cargo (via Rustup)
  - "Linux: C/C++ compiler with libssl and development libraries"
commands:
- name: config
  summary: Show the location of the CLI configuration file (config.toml)
- name: faucet
  summary: Request testnet BTC from the PoW faucet (e.g. alpen faucet signet)
- name: deposit
  summary: Transfer 10 BTC from signet to Alpen (bridge deposit)
- name: withdraw
  summary: Move 10 BTC from Alpen back to signet (bridge withdraw)
- name: balance
  summary: Display wallet balances (alpen balance [signet|alpen])
- name: receive
  summary: Generate wallet addresses
- name: send
  summary: Transfer BTC between addresses
- name: drain
  summary: Send all funds to specified addresses
- name: recover
  summary: Restore failed deposit transactions
- name: scan
  summary: Index signet wallet for restored seeds
- name: backup
  summary: Export a BIP39 mnemonic for wallet recovery
- name: change-password
  summary: Update the wallet encryption password
- name: reset
  summary: Wipe all local data
- name: debug
  summary: Developer utilities
key_flows:
- name: getting-started
  steps:
  - alpen config
  - "edit config.toml to set endpoints"
  - alpen faucet signet
- name: bridge-deposit
  steps:
  - alpen deposit
- name: bridge-withdraw
  steps:
  - alpen withdraw