Blockchain module

[import-brain]

Clear and concise description of the problem

I wish to be able to use Faker to be able to generate random cryptocurrency and blockchain related entries.

Suggested solution

faker.blockchain.crypto() // { name: "Cardano", symbol: "ADA" } faker.blockchain.crypto() // { name: "Ripple", symbol: "XRP" } As you can see, for blockchain.crypto(), the backend should work pretty similarly to the functions in science.

faker.blockchain.hashAlgorithm() // "SHA-256" faker.blockchain.hashAlgorithm() // "X11"

In addition, deprecate the finance.bitcoinAddress(), finance.ethereumAddress(), and finance.litecoinAddress() functions and move them to the blockchain module.

Alternative

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Additional context

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[xDivisionByZerox]

IDK, crypto() could fit into the finance module and hashAlorythm() in the hacker module. I don't see the need for a new module.

[Shinigami92]

IDK, crypto() could fit into the finance module and hashAlorythm() in the hacker module. I don't see the need for a new module.

That is exactly my same thought when I read this PR initially. Really not sure if a new module is worth it for this.

[import-brain]

IDK, crypto() could fit into the finance module and hashAlorythm() in the hacker module. I don't see the need for a new module.

That is exactly my same thought when I read this PR initially. Really not sure if a new module is worth it for this.

Yeah, should I change this issue to "implement finance.crypto() and hacker.hashAlgorithm()"? Should I make another issue? Should those two functions be in separate issues?

[ST-DDT]

Currently I dont see a usecase for any of these. What are the user going to do with them? Just because we can generate certain data doesnt mean we should.

[Shinigami92]

Yeah, should I change this issue to "implement finance.crypto() and hacker.hashAlgorithm()"? Should I make another issue? Should those two functions be in separate issues?

Yeah, maybe even better finance.blockchainCrypto() or something else?

Currently I dont see a usecase for any of these. What are the user going to do with them? Just because we can generate certain data doesnt mean we should.

@import-brain It is always good to also provide a cause why you want to implement something.

[import-brain]

Currently I dont see a usecase for any of these. What are the user going to do with them? Just because we can generate certain data doesnt mean we should.

The use case is narrower than most other functions, but I think it would be helpful to generate cryptocurrency visualizations and chart websites, like this.

For example, if .crypto() returned an object with the coin's logo, name, and symbol, a user could call the function multiple times and map the results into cards for testing purposes to ensure the card components they wrote work as expected.

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[bnn1]

hey guys. making a simple trading app for logging my trades. I'd love to have a way to seed database with coin symbols, coin names and coin pairs. A way to specify kind of coin: stable coins and alts/btc, would be really nice. smth like that maybe faker.finance.crypto({ stable?: boolean })

[ST-DDT]

@bnn1 Then please upvote the issue, so we are able to track community interest better.