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How many possible Bitcoin wallet addresses are there?
How many possible Bitcoin wallet addresses are there?
Caterina
Tue Dec 03 2024
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I'm curious about the potential number of Bitcoin wallet addresses that could exist. I want to know the total possible combinations for these addresses.
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CryptoTitan
Thu Dec 05 2024
The total number of potential Bitcoin addresses is vast.
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DigitalLord
Thu Dec 05 2024
It is calculated as 2^160, which equals 1461501637330902918203684832716283019655932542971.
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Silvia
Thu Dec 05 2024
This number can also be expressed in scientific notation as 1.4615e+41.
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Michele
Wed Dec 04 2024
Each Bitcoin address is essentially a unique 160-bit number.
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Nicola
Wed Dec 04 2024
This number is then encoded in Base58, which is a way of representing numbers in a more readable format.
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