Cryptocurrency Q&A
How do you find the public key of a private key in Bitcoin?
How do you find the public key of a private key in Bitcoin?
Lucia
Tue Nov 26 2024
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I'm trying to locate the public key associated with a private key in the Bitcoin network. Is there a specific process or tool I can use to accomplish this?
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noah_harrison_philosopher
Thu Nov 28 2024
In technical jargon, the process begins with a predefined starting point known as the generator point.
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BitcoinBaroness
Thu Nov 28 2024
This generator point resides on the secp256k1 elliptic curve, which is a specific mathematical structure.
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Nicola
Thu Nov 28 2024
The private key, essentially a randomly selected number, is then utilized to multiply the generator point.
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alexander_rose_writer
Thu Nov 28 2024
The multiplication is carried out within the confines of the elliptic curve's rules.
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FantasylitElation
Wed Nov 27 2024
The outcome of this multiplication is a fresh pair of coordinates, denoted as x and y.
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