Ensure geth --dev accounts are always unlocked

nucypher/blockchain/eth/actors.py

@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ class StakeHolder(BaseConfiguration):
                                                  password=password,
                                                  account=checksum_address)
             self.__transacting_powers[checksum_address] = transacting_power
-        transacting_power.activate()
+        transacting_power.activate(password=password)
 
     def to_configuration_file(self, *args, **kwargs) -> str:
         filepath = super().to_configuration_file(modifier=self.funding_account, *args, **kwargs)

nucypher/blockchain/eth/clients.py

@@ -277,6 +277,10 @@ class GethClient(Web3Client):
         return to_checksum_address(new_account)  # cast and validate
 
     def unlock_account(self, address, password):
+        if self.is_local:
+            # TODO: Is there a more formalized check here for geth --dev mode?
+            # Geth --dev accounts are unlocked by default.
+            return True
         return self.w3.geth.personal.unlockAccount(address, password)
 
     def sign_transaction(self, transaction: dict) -> bytes:

nucypher/cli/stake.py

@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ def stake(click_config,
             choice = click.prompt("Select staking account, or enter 'c' to derive a new one", default='c')
             if choice == 'c':
                 click.confirm("Create new ethereum account for staking?", abort=True)
-                password = click.prompt("Enter new account password", hide_input=True, confirmation_prompt=True)
+                if not device:
+                    password = click.prompt("Enter new account password", hide_input=True, confirmation_prompt=True)
                 staking_address = None  # signals to create an account later
             else:
                 try:
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ def stake(click_config,
                 except KeyError:
                     raise click.BadParameter(f"'{choice}' is not a valid command.")
 
-        if not password:
+        if not password and not device:
             password = click.prompt(f"Enter password to unlock {staking_address}",
                                     hide_input=True,
                                     confirmation_prompt=False)