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How big is a public Bitcoin key?
How big is a public Bitcoin key?
Elena
Thu Feb 06 2025
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I am wondering about the size of a public Bitcoin key. I know that Bitcoin keys are important for cryptocurrency transactions, but I am specifically curious about the length or size of a public Bitcoin key.
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MysterylitRapture
Sat Feb 08 2025
Compressed public keys are more compact, measuring exactly 33 bytes in length.
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amelia_jackson_environmentalist
Sat Feb 08 2025
These keys feature a specific prefix, which can be either 0x02 or 0x03, depending on certain cryptographic conditions.
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TaekwondoMaster
Sat Feb 08 2025
Following the prefix, a 256-bit integer known as 'x' is included, forming the remainder of the compressed key.
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BlockchainBaronessGuard
Sat Feb 08 2025
In the realm of Bitcoin, public keys exist in two primary forms: compressed and uncompressed.
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BonsaiVitality
Sat Feb 08 2025
On the other hand, uncompressed public keys are substantially larger, spanning 65 bytes.
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